Lifelines

[Jdubs]

Who else uses them?  I don't mind using a lineman's belt, but this season I made some lifelines for the trees I'll use the most.  This is much easier and probably safer.

The main line is a 30' length of 11.5mm black static line and the prusik knot was fashioned with a 3' piece of 7mm cord.  A locking carabiner stays with my harness and attaches to the prusik.  I take my LW stand and sticks in/out most hunts so this lifeline setup will really help to streamline my hunt gear and keep me from slamming my face into the dirt!

[Marion]

Who else uses them?  I don't mind using a lineman's belt, but this season I made some lifelines for the trees I'll use the most.  This is much easier and probably safer.
The main line is a 30' length of 11.5mm black static line and the prusik knot was fashioned with a 3' piece of 7mm cord.  A locking carabiner stays with my harness and attaches to the prusik.  I take my LW stand and sticks in/out most hunts so this lifeline setup will really help to streamline my hunt gear and keep me from slamming my face into the dirt!

I use em on all my stands. Make things super quick and easy. Plan on hanging em on my climber trees too

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[Jdubs]

11 minutes ago, The Jerkman said:

I use em on all my stands. Make things super quick and easy. Plan on hanging em on my climber trees too

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Do you make your own or buy the pre-made lifelines?  The 7mm line seems like it would be fine for a main line, but I opted for the static line just in case.  Any thoughts?

[Marion]

Do you make your own or buy the pre-made lifelines?  The 7mm line seems like it would be fine for a main line, but I opted for the static line just in case.  Any thoughts?

I just buy them because I'm too lazy to make them myself. My buddy uses 9mm mountaineering rope for his life lines. 40 foot lengths

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[Steve D]

I use them on the ladder stands but have found them to be somewhat of a pain with the climber so just use the harness & strap.

Sure would be nice to go all the way to the ground though if something did happen.

[The_Real_TCIII]

I use them on my fixed stands. The climber I just move my belt as I climb/descend


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[Nomad]

Yes with all my hang ons . Good going making the closed loop out of a smaller diameter line , that's the proper way .

Fun fact the Prusik knot is not the closed loop itself or the double or triple fisherman knot used to close the loop, it's the actual " wrap " used on the main line .

Edited October 28, 2017 by Stay at home Nomad

[Jeremy K]

I bought a bunch this year ,i switched to a rock climbing harness and bought a shock rated lanyard , I really like being tied off from the ground up. For my climber I just use my tree mount from my gorilla harness and slid it up as I go.

[The_Real_TCIII]

I bought a bunch this year ,i switched to a rock climbing harness and bought a shock rated lanyard , I really like being tied off from the ground up. For my climber I just use my tree mount from my gorilla harness and slid it up as I go.

The RCH is the ant's pants isn't it?! I'm never going back to a harness

[Jeremy K]

6 hours ago, The_Real_TCIII said:

The RCH is the ant's pants isn't it?! I'm never going back to a harness

I love it , you really dont even know its on.