Yale Safari Replacement Lanyard

The Safari replacement lanyard is a positioning lanyard made from Yale Cordage's Safari-pattern KernMaster rope, a low-stretch kernmantle line. Swap it in when your old lanyard is worn and your adjuster and connectors are still in good shape.

Why a kernmantle lanyard

Kernmantle rope has a protective sheath over a load-bearing core. It is low-stretch and tends to run consistently through mechanical adjusters, which is why many climbers who use rope grabs or cam adjusters like it for lanyards.

When the sheath gets fuzzy, glazed or cut, replace the rope and keep the hardware that still passes inspection. Compare our other rope lanyards to find the rope that suits your adjuster.

Kernmantle lanyards also feel different in the hand from braided arborist rope: smoother and a bit stiffer. If you are used to a 24-strand rope, give yourself a few climbs to get comfortable with how this rope tends through your adjuster.

Fit and inspection

Check that your adjuster is approved for this rope's diameter and construction, and that the terminations match how you connect to your saddle. Set it up only as the manufacturers instruct.

Inspect the sheath for cuts and core showing, and feel for soft or stiff spots before each climb. Lanyards are life-support gear: they must meet the applicable standard, be used within ANSI Z133 and be used by trained climbers. Retire after any cut or shock load. Store it dry and out of direct sun, and wash off sap and grit when it gets dirty, so the sheath keeps running smoothly.