Homemade lanyard knots?

[wyo_climber]

Hi, first post here. Looks like a great site, can't wait to learn more about climbing. I am going to be making my own adjustable lanyard from some retired rock climbing rope and was just wondering what everybody uses for a termination knot to attach to the carabiner. Triple fisherman?


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[Del_]

When snugging and shaping up the knot he doesn't mention pulling on the tail a bit, too. I would.

 

[wyo_climber]

Perfect, I was thinking the triple, just didn't know if people were my inclined to use a bunt or anchor hitch instead.


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[Del_]

Perfect, I was thinking the triple, just didn't know if people were my inclined to use a bunt or anchor hitch instead.


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I use the anchor to cinch a biner to the end of my climbing rope(lots use a spliced eye, but I'm tight, pun intended) using a split tail system and a Valodain tress in a spliced eye cord. I've heard the bunt is good too but have never used it.

I like the anchor over the fisherman's if it's going to be tied and untied a lot. The fisherman's is just a little harder to untie after repeated loading, which is why I'd prefer it on a lanyard.

 

[bwhaler]

Agreed

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[greengreer]

Also agree on the fishermans. I'm a big anchor bend fan too bit on a lanyard I prefer a dbl fishermans. Triple is overkill IMO. I also tie a fishermans stopper knot in the tail end.

 

[mvb1130]

I like a buntline hitch or an anchor knot just make sure you have enough tail. I would also recommend not using old rock climbing rope. This is going to be a life line and many of these ropes loose there characteristics over time and weaken. Just buy a bag of rope from treestuff.com and you will get what you need from that.

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[greengreer]

If you are considering new rope I would consider a spliced eye, it's really pretty easy on double braid and not too bad on 16strand when new.