Tachyon Ash Lanyard Kit

The Tachyon ash lanyard kit puts Teufelberger's tachyon climbing rope, in its ash colorway, together with the parts for an adjustable positioning lanyard. It gives you a second point of attachment so you can lean back and work with both hands.

How climbers use it

A positioning lanyard wraps the stem or a limb and holds you in place while you cut, flip up a spar or reposition. Snug the adjuster, lean back and you have both hands free for the saw.

Tachyon is a firm 11.5 mm rope that grips well under a hitch and feeds smoothly through mechanical adjusters. The ash color is quieter than the bright options, which some climbers prefer. Read the listing for the length and adjuster type, and see all our lanyard kits to compare.

Before you climb on it

Confirm every part is assembled as the maker specifies and that the adjuster is rated for the rope diameter. Inspect the rope, eyes and hardware before every climb, and retire it after a cut, glazing, a shock load or any damage you cannot explain.

A rope lanyard is not cut resistant, so keep the saw away from it and use a wire-core flipline for heavy spar work. Life-support gear must meet the applicable standard, be used per the manufacturer's instructions and ANSI Z133, and be inspected before every climb. Get trained before you rely on it aloft.

Keep a record of when the lanyard went into service so you can track its age along with your climbing line.