Sterling TriTech Lanyard with ART Positioner

The Sterling TriTech lanyard with ART Positioner pairs Sterling's lanyard rope with ART's mechanical lanyard adjuster. It gives you smooth one-handed length changes without tending a friction hitch.

Why a mechanical positioner

A prusik or other friction hitch works, but it needs dressing, wears out, and can bind when you are leaning hard. The ART Positioner is a mechanical lanyard adjuster built to grab under load and release smoothly when you want more length. On a long day of spur work or limb walking, that consistency adds up.

Pairing it with a rope made for it matters. Mechanical adjusters are designed around specific rope diameters, and this setup takes the guesswork out of that.

Inspection

Check the Positioner's moving parts for wear, debris, and sharp edges, and look over the rope for cuts and glazing. Follow ART's instructions for compatible ropes if you ever replace the lanyard. Compare other lanyard kits in this section.

The Positioner is a popular upgrade for climbers who spend a lot of time on spurs. Leaning on the lanyard to take load off your feet is easier when the adjuster lets you set exactly the length you want, and smaller adjustments mean better body position for each cut.

Keep the device clean and dry between jobs, and store it where it will not get crushed under heavier gear.

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.