Yale Spearmint Lanyard with Steel Double Locking Snap

The Yale Spearmint lanyard is a rope positioning lanyard finished with a steel double-locking snap. Steel wears slowly, so the snap holds up well to the rubbing a lanyard end takes on a saddle D-ring.

Steel snap, rope body

A steel snap is heavier than aluminum but far more resistant to wear, which matters on a connector that rides on a D-ring all day. The double-locking gate needs two actions to open, a long-standing design for arborist lanyards.

The rope body is light and flexible, easy to flip around a stem, and simple to inspect.

Setup and inspection

Add a compatible adjuster, test it at ground level, and check the snap closes and locks every time. Inspect the rope for cuts, glazing, and hard spots. Retire it after saw contact. Compare other rope lanyards here.

Pairing a rope body with a steel snap gives you a lanyard that is light where it wraps the stem and tough where it connects to the saddle. It is a setup many climbers run for years, replacing the rope as it wears and checking the snap each time.

When you set up your adjuster, make sure the snap faces so the gate is clear of the trunk and other hardware. Test the setup at ground level with your full weight before you climb.

Keep the snap clean and dry; steel can corrode if stored wet, so let it dry out after a rainy day before bagging it.

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.