Yale R.I.N.G. Positioning Lanyard Kit

The Yale R.I.N.G. positioning lanyard kit is an adjustable lanyard built on Yale Cordage rope, ready to be your second point of attachment in the tree. Choke it around the stem, set the length and lean back to work two-handed.

The lanyard's job

On a removal you live on the lanyard. It holds you in place for every spar cut, lets you shift around the stem and backs you up when you move your climbing line. A good one adjusts smoothly, holds firmly and is comfortable to handle all day.

This kit gives you the rope and hardware to make that happen without sourcing each part yourself. If you want a snap termination instead, see the triple-locking snap version and our other lanyard kits.

Lanyard kits are also a good way to set up a second lanyard. Many climbers run a short one for limb work and a longer one for spar work on bigger trees. Check the listed length and adjuster before ordering so the kit fits the way you work.

Safety and inspection

Check the kit contents and assemble it only as Yale's instructions specify. A lanyard is life-support gear and must meet the applicable standard, be used within ANSI Z133 and be used by trained climbers.

Before every climb, check the rope for cuts, glazing and stiff spots, the splice for slippage, and the connectors for full locking. A rope lanyard can be cut by a saw instantly; on heavy spar work many climbers add a wire-core flipline.