1/2" Steel Core Positioning Lanyard Prusik Adjuster Kit

This steel core positioning lanyard kit pairs a 1/2 inch wire-core flipline with a prusik-style adjuster. The steel core gives cut resistance when you are working close to a running saw on removals.

Why steel core

On spur removals you are often cutting at or near your own flipline. A wire-core lanyard resists a saw much better than a plain rope lanyard. It is not saw-proof, but it buys you a margin when a cut goes wrong. The prusik adjuster lets you take up or let out length with one hand as the stem tapers.

Steel-core lines are heavier and stiffer than all-rope lanyards. Most climbers keep one for removals and use a lighter rope lanyard for pruning and limb walks.

Setting up and inspecting

Tie or attach the prusik as the instructions show and test the grip at ground level before you go up. Inspect the cover for cuts that expose wire, kinks, and crushed sections, and replace the hitch cord when it glazes or fuzzes. More options are in our lanyard kits.

A prusik adjuster is light, easy to replace, and grips wire-core rope well when the hitch cord is the right diameter. Carry a spare hitch cord in your bag, since it wears faster than the lanyard itself.

The kit format means the hitch cord and lanyard are matched, which takes a lot of the trial and error out of setup.

Wire-core lanyards conduct electricity, so never use one near energized lines. Life-support gear must meet the applicable standard (ANSI Z133 and the manufacturer's instructions), be inspected before every climb, and be used only by trained climbers.