Yale R.I.N.G. Lanyard Kit with Triple Locking Snap

The Yale R.I.N.G. lanyard kit with triple locking snap is an all-rope positioning lanyard built on Yale's R.I.N.G. rope and finished with a triple-action snap. The snap gives a secure gate when clipping to your saddle D-rings.

Why a triple-locking snap

A triple-locking snap needs three separate actions to open, which makes accidental gate opening very unlikely when the snap rubs against bark, branches, or other gear. It also clips cleanly to a saddle D-ring without the cross-loading risk that a carabiner can have.

Paired with an all-rope lanyard, it makes a light, secure positioning setup for everyday climbing.

Inspection

Check the snap gate for full closure and smooth return, and look for wear on the eye where the rope is attached. Inspect the rope for cuts, glazing, and hard spots. See other lanyard kits in this section.

Snaps sit flat on a saddle D-ring and turn with it, which keeps the connection loaded along its spine when you lean back on the lanyard. That is one reason many climbers prefer a snap over a carabiner on the lanyard end.

Keep the gate free of sap and grit. A gate that sticks or does not close on its own is a reason to stop using the lanyard until the snap is replaced. If the snap is worn, the kit's rope can be fitted with a new rated snap by a qualified splicer.

Lanyard length is a personal choice. Pick one that wraps the largest stems you climb with some tail to spare.

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.