Nick Steele
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It is only used for climbing up the tree when setting up it’s the lineman’s belt in a tethrd system. When Up at height I’m tied into my tether.
Sorry I’m new to saddle hunting so HSS lifeline doesn’t ring a bell but I don’t believe it is.
No I bought my whole setup from tethrdnation.comDid you buy it at a sports store for $25….it’s HSS or similar. Lineman’s is still use it. Not for the tether.
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I’ve had the rope since Xmas did 2 sits in the system so far. Hoping to get 2 more longer (4-8 hour) sits soon and then it’s practicing at home till next season.See you're new to the site. How long have you had the rope? If you have concerns I'd say contact Tethrd
Yeah I don’t trust myself to do this and I highly doubt the wife would either I’m a little clumsy to say the leastIf you learn how to tie your own, then you can pick whatever rope you want and make it for like 10 or 20 bucks.
Thanks for this really put it into perspective for me. While he tethrd 11mm lineman’s is rated to 5000# I get what you’re saying. I don’t ever plan to use my lineman’s for anything besides its intended use at least for now. I’ll keep practicing with it around the house and probably grab a new one for next season.lineman's belts, for our uses climbing trees, are intended to be subjected to no more than your body weight. They are a fall prevention device - in that they are intended to allow for two additional points of contact besides your feet (each hip) - freeing up your hands for work.
If you have the expectation that your lineman's rope is intended to do anything besides the above - you need to manage your expectations.
That said - a lineman's rope with equal capabilities to your tether can be a really useful tool in an emergency, or weird situation. But if you are relying on your lineman's belt, while it is being used as a lineman's belt, to not fail under 3000lbs of force, you are in a real pickle.
So maybe a good way to think about whether or not that rope is ok to use, would be: Do I ever intend to use my lineman's rope for anything besides my lineman's belt? If not, the rope is probably fine for use solely for me to lean against while using my hands in the tree. If so, is 20.00 worth the unknown increase in risk of injury or death?