DIY tree tether

[preslar1]

I can't find any climning rated rope locally. I was tipped off by another saddle hunter that I could use a Hunter Safety Systems LifeLine(local academy) for my tether rope. Hoping to get some input on this as I can use my sit/drag setup much sooner than ordering rope. Thanks.

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[Mengle]

You could. I believe they make a smaller one that I have been using as my tether for a few years. Should be around 6-8 ft

 

[RRussell]

I was thinking about one of these for a secondary linesmans to go around branches

 

[preslar1]

You could. I believe they make a smaller one that I have been using as my tether for a few years. Should be around 6-8 ft

I wanted to use the lifeline because it comes with the two carabiners included. I need a tether and to weld up my aluminum sticks and I should be set to start hunting out of the saddle. Atleast I hope I will have everything needed.

I've got my RCH and Sit/drag with bridge attached. Also a solid linemans rope.

If I cant get the sticks welded, I'll figure out another climbing method

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[Ckwilli]

https://www.aerialadventuretech.com/ sells custom lengths of climbing rope for reasonable prices. I just ordered 3m of HTP for $4.12/ meter. Lead time is about four weeks on custom lengths though.

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[preslar1]

https://www.aerialadventuretech.com/ sells custom lengths of climbing rope for reasonable prices. I just ordered 3m of HTP for $4.12/ meter. Lead time is about for weeks on custom lengths though.

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I'm wanting to avoid long ship times for the rope of I can safely use the lifeline rope

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[Ckwilli]

I'm wanting to avoid long ship times for the rope of I can safely use the lifeline rope

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I understand. I'm using a similar lifeline as a tether until my rope comes in.

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[preslar1]

Is the quality good? Confident in the safety with it? How do you have yours set up?

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[Ckwilli]

Mine works OK but the rope is stiff. It's rated for 400lbs. It's about 11mm so it's kinda thick too. I have a loop on one end with a prussik. I double it up with a sit drag so I feel pretty safe.

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[Mengle]

Best and safest ‘bang for your buck’ is going to be the hss tree strap in my opinion.
$20 and you don’t have to think twice about whether you tied something properly or not.

 

[preslar1]

Best and safest ‘bang for your buck’ is going to be the hss tree strap in my opinion.
$20 and you don’t have to think twice about whether you tied something properly or not.

The regular safety garners style tree strap? How would that be setup to be adjustable?

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[Mengle]

Google or amazon “hss rope style tree strap”. It is pretty much exactly what you have posted a picture of, but shorter and cheaper.

 

[kyleschonert]

Does anyone know if the Tree Spider Rope Style Tree Strap would work as a tether? I bought a new one this year to use with my safety harness. I'm in the process of selling some items, then will hopefully have my hands on a saddle! Just trying to decide what I currently have in my setup that I could use with tree saddle, and put funds towards a platform. Thanks.

 

[joel0711]

I'm using HSS ropes that came with a safety harness. Safe for a season or two????

 

[tam9492]

The ropes manufacturers offer with their full-body harnesses have to meet safety specs. Are they safe? Yes. Are there 'safer' options? Yes. The 'tree straps' are simply tethers - just used with a full body harness.

 

[joel0711]

not straps but ropes