Tachyon Pink Lanyard with Prusik Adjuster Kit

The Tachyon pink lanyard with prusik adjuster kit pairs pink Teufelberger tachyon rope with a hitch cord adjuster, the classic way to make a positioning lanyard adjustable. The friction hitch lets you set length precisely and tend it smoothly with one hand.

Why use a hitch adjuster

Mechanical lanyard adjusters are quick, but a friction hitch is light, cheap and easy to tune. You can dress it tighter or looser to suit the rope and how you like it to slip. It is also easy to inspect, since everything is in plain sight.

Tachyon takes a hitch well, and a short micro pulley under the hitch makes tending it one-handed even easier. Compare our other lanyard kits if you want a mechanical adjuster instead.

A hitch adjuster suits climbers who learned on friction hitches and like the feel of tending them. It also costs less to maintain: when the cord wears, replace the cord rather than an expensive mechanical part. Carry a spare hitch cord in the bag so a worn one never ends the day.

Setup and safety

Tie the hitch exactly as you were trained and as the kit's instructions show, and test it under load close to the ground before you rely on it. Use only rated, self-locking connectors. Life-support gear must meet the applicable standard and be used within ANSI Z133 by trained climbers.

Hitch cord wears faster than the lanyard rope. Look for glazing, flat spots and fuzz before every climb and replace the cord early. Keep the saw away from the lanyard at all times.