Yale R.I.N.G. Positioning Lanyard

The Yale R.I.N.G. positioning lanyard is a rope lanyard from Yale Cordage for climbers who want to pair fresh rope with their own adjuster and connectors. It is a cost-effective way to replace a worn lanyard without buying a full kit.

Replace the rope, keep the hardware

The rope is the wear part of a lanyard. Adjusters and carabiners outlast several ropes if they are looked after. When your lanyard rope gets fuzzy, glazed or cut, this lets you swap in fresh rope and keep using the hardware you trust.

Check the listing for length and terminations so it suits how you clip in. Compare other rope lanyards if you want a different rope or color.

Consider whether you need a different length while you are replacing it. A lanyard that is too short limits what stems you can wrap, and one that is too long leaves slack to manage all day. Think about the trees you climb most and order to suit.

Safe setup

Confirm your adjuster is approved for this rope's diameter and construction, and build the system exactly as the manufacturers instruct. Use only rated, self-locking connectors. Lanyards are life-support gear: they must meet the applicable standard, be used within ANSI Z133 and be used by trained climbers.

Inspect the rope and terminations before each climb. Keep the saw away from it, and retire it after any cut, heat damage or shock load. Store it clean and dry, out of direct sun and away from fuel and bar oil, so the rope stays supple between jobs.