The question I have ever asked but often think about

[Arbomeister]

Context:
Dead tree. Too dangerous to climb but there is access to nearby trees. Attatch lifeline to nearby safe tree and descend / traverse to dead tree.

The question:
If working the dead tree, so thereby having some form of secondary attatchement to it, and it suddenly compromises / falls / breaks away - what do you do to avoid being torn apart?

My thoughts:
If it is a spar, then have attatchement lanyard as close to the top of it as possible so that as the spar falls, there is a chance that the lanyard becomes free.

If not a spar then unclip asap. But these don't feel like good enough answers.

Others - thoughts?




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[Hoodiegadoo]

Not sure what the proper answer is but I have been in that situation twice and I used a single piece of 550 cord to tie in to the dead tree so if/when it failed it would snap pretty quickly. That was my thought anyway. Never had to test it. Thankfully

 

[Del_]

Just install some type of 'weak link' in your lanyard system so it will 'break away'.

 

[benjo75]

Some climbers will use a small carabiner that's rated for 200 or 300 lbs on their lanyard.

 

[jomoco]

Been in that situation many times and just keep my trimsaw running n ready to cut my lanyard if things go south.

Jomoco