Yale Stealth Positioning Lanyard

The Yale Stealth positioning lanyard is a rope lanyard from Yale Cordage built to hold you in position while you work, whether you are flipping up a spar or tying in a second point in the canopy. Pair it with a mechanical adjuster or friction hitch and a pair of locking carabiners to suit the way you climb.

How a positioning lanyard earns its keep

On a removal the lanyard is what lets you lean back against the stem with both hands free for the saw. In the canopy it doubles as a second attachment while you reposition your main line or reach out to a limb. A rope lanyard like the Yale Stealth gives you a smooth, adjustable hold that you can shorten and lengthen with one hand.

Most climbers run a rope lanyard with a friction hitch or a mechanical adjuster such as a rope grab on one end and a locking carabiner on each end clipped to the saddle side D-rings. Compare other rope lanyards if you want a different length or diameter.

Setup, cutting risk, and inspection

A rope lanyard is not cut-resistant. When you are running a saw near it, keep the bar well clear or switch to a wire-core flipline for heavy spar work. Choose a length that wraps the trunks you usually climb with room to adjust.

Check the rope for cuts, glazing, and stiff or flat spots, and look at the eyes, stitching or splices, and hardware before every climb. Life-support gear must meet the applicable standard and the manufacturer's instructions, be inspected before every climb, and be used only by trained climbers working to ANSI Z133.