Yale R.I.N.G. ART Positioner Lanyard Kit

The Yale R.I.N.G. ART Positioner lanyard kit pairs a Yale Cordage lanyard with the ART Positioner mechanical adjuster, giving one-handed length changes while you work. It is a popular setup for climbers who reposition constantly on removals and big pruning jobs.

Why the ART Positioner

The ART Positioner is a mechanical lanyard adjuster that lets you shorten and lengthen your lanyard smoothly with one hand. Compared with a friction hitch on the lanyard, it tends more cleanly and adjusts without needing to break a hitch loose. Pairing it with a Yale rope chosen for the device gives a kit that works out of the box.

Set it up per the ART instructions and practice adjusting on the ground before using it in the tree.

Climbers who move around a lot during pruning work often find a mechanical adjuster speeds up every reposition, since a quick pull or release changes the lanyard length without stopping to dress a hitch. On removals it lets you tighten up firmly into a cut and then let out slack to move down the stem without unclipping from the tree.

Inspection and safe use

Inspect the rope, terminations, Positioner cam and spring, and carabiners before every climb. Replace worn rope and parts as the manuals direct. A lanyard is not cut-resistant, so keep saws clear. Compare other lanyard kits.

Life-support gear must meet the applicable standard, be used per the manufacturer's instructions and ANSI Z133, be inspected before every climb, and be used only by trained climbers.