9/16 in Dead-Eye Rigging Sling with Tylaska LFB-14 Basilisk

This 9/16 in dead eye sling with Tylaska LFB-14 Basilisk hardware gives you a ready-made anchor with a smooth, low-friction surface for the rigging line. Choke it on a stem and the hardware sits where you want your rigging point.

A sling and rigging point in one

Pairing a dead eye sling with low-friction hardware gives you a compact rigging point you can set without hanging a full block. Choke the sling around the stem, and the Tylaska hardware gives the rigging line a smooth, rounded path that is easier on rope than running over bark. It works well for redirects and for lighter pieces where a block would be more than you need.

Because the line runs through hardware instead of a sheave, expect more friction than a pulley block. Factor that into how you set up the lowering device. Compare options in our heavy-duty slings section.

Treat the hardware as a rigging point, not a climbing anchor, unless the maker rates it for life support.

Check before every climb

Inspect the sling for cuts, glazing and splice movement, and check the hardware for cracks, burrs and deep grooves worn by rope. Follow Tylaska's ratings and instructions for the hardware. Rigging gear takes shock loads that can far exceed the weight of the piece, so size slings with a generous working load margin, inspect before every use, and retire any sling that is cut, glazed, melted or crushed. Rigging should be planned and run by trained crews working to ANSI Z133.

Rinse grit off the hardware and let the sling dry before storing it.