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Rope Logic
PNW Custom Lanyard System
The PNW Custom Lanyard from Rope Logic allows you to customize your la…
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Petzl
Petzl Zillon Adjustable Lanyard System
The Petzl Zillon adjustable lanyard is engineered for arborist work po…
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Teufelberger
Teufelberger hipSTAR FLEX e2e Replacement Rope
The Teufelberger hipSTARFLEX is a popular US and CE certified lanyard …
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Teufelberger
Teufelberger hipSTAR FLEX Light 11.5mm
The hipSTAR FLEX Light (previously known as the CE Lanyard) from Teufe…
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Notch Equipment
Notch Lava Lanyard with ART Positioner and Triple Action Snap
Teufelberger Lava is a stable line with a durable outer sheath, perfec…
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Notch Equipment
Notch TriTech Flipline with Triple Action Snap
The Notch TriTech Flipline with Triple Action Snap is based on Sterlin…
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Rope Logic
Rope Logic Hi-Vee Positioning Lanyard with RockGrab
This safety lanyard is made of durable TeufelbergerHi-Vee 1/2" climbin…
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Rope Logic
Rope Logic's AZUA WP Lanyard
Rope Logic's AZUA (or ANSI approved, Z133 standard, UL certified and A…
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Sterling
Sterling Ultimate Positioning Lanyard Kit
The Sterling Ultimate Positioning Lanyard is designed to function as a…
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Notch Equipment
Notch Lava Flipline with Triple Action Snap
The Notch Lava Flipline features the stable and durable Teufelberger L…
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Teufelberger
Teufelberger hipSTAR FLEX Light - 12.7mm
The hipSTAR FLEX Light (previously known as the CE Lanyard) from Teufe…
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Petzl
Petzl Grillon Work Positioning Lanyard
The Petzl Grillon positioning lanyard features a mechanical adjustment…
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Rope Logic
Rope Logic Velocity Positioning Lanyard with RockGrab
This work positioning lanyard is made with Samson Velocity climbing ro…
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Teufelberger
Teufelberger hipSTAR FLEX 12.7mm
The hipSTAR FLEX (previously known as the CE Lanyard) from Teufelberge…
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Petzl
Petzl Grillon Hook Work Positioning Lanyard
The Grillon Hook from Petzl is a compact positioning lanyard features …
Lanyards & Fliplines
The Importance of Lanyards/Fliplines in Tree Climbing Gear
When you're talking about arborist equipment, you'll find that a lanyard is one of the 7 pieces of essential equipment in every climber's kit. They're called by a few different names, but you'll hear them referred to as fliplines or polestraps from time to time. If you're new to climbing trees, you may be wondering what a lanyard does, though.
Lanyards are used in combination with the harness. Arborist harnesses have a D-ring on each side, specifically for the lanyard. The climber attaches one end of the lanyard to one side, then wraps it around the tree, buckling it to the opposite side. The rope grabs the tree, allowing the climber to be locked in to their position safely.
As you can see, these are essential tools of the trade. Lanyards are able do be adjusted to change the tension, keeping arborist's close to the trunk when necessary, or allowing them to stretch out to reach limbs when need be.
It doesn't matter if you're just getting started with climbing, or if you're an experienced user, a lanyard is a mandatory part in anyone's kit.