Yale Fire Replacement Lanyard

The Yale Fire replacement lanyard is a length of Yale Cordage climbing line made to replace the rope in a worn positioning lanyard. You keep your adjuster and snap or carabiner and simply put fresh rope back in service.

When the rope goes before the hardware

A lanyard takes a beating that a climbing line never sees. It gets wrapped around rough bark, pinched in a mechanical adjuster, and nicked by the saw when you are working close. The adjuster and connectors usually outlast the rope by a long way.

Swapping in a replacement lanyard rope keeps a familiar setup on your saddle. A high-visibility line also helps you keep track of where the lanyard sits on the stem while you cut, which is when lanyards get hurt.

Rebuilding a lanyard is also a good moment to rethink length. A climber who spends most of the day on big trunks may want a longer tail than one who works small ornamental trees, and the adjuster only works with the rope that is actually in it.

Getting the right one

Check the length you need, how the ends are finished (a spliced eye, a sewn eye, or a plain tail), and that the diameter is approved for your adjuster or hitch. Compare other options in rope lanyards.

Inspect the rope before every climb for cuts, glazing, and core damage, and retire it after any saw contact. Life-support gear must meet the applicable standard, follow ANSI Z133 and the manufacturer's instructions, and be inspected before every climb. Get trained before you rely on it.

Keep your old lanyard out of service once the new one is set up, and cut it up so nobody grabs it by mistake.