Tether girth QD?

[bow shot]

Been practicing climbing since April with my climber top-half setup. Doing a lot of moving past limbs on the way up. Anyone have a good method for quick detach-re-attach of the tether at the girth? The pic shows the general idea, but in my experience, using a carabiner is out, too much risk of dangerous loading. Ideas?

 

[Nutterbuster]

It is not recommended to use a carabiner, due to potential side load issues. You should be able to use a screw link though

 

[Sandor27]

A prusik will prevent carabiner cross loading.

 

[Sandor27]

The prusik also allows you to snug the tether to the tree so it doesnt fall down when you take tension off.

 

[bow shot]

I'm liking everything about the 'biner and prussic, but isn't the tangent position that 'biner ends up taking a no-no? Maybe not an issue?

I realized this is an exaggerations, but you get the picture, the radius of the trunk would be a gentle version of the edges illustrated here:

 

[Bdwilliams]

@Sandor27, how did you make your lineman's loops on that rock climbing harness? Do you have any pics handy? It looks pretty slick and way better than my set-up (tubular webbing with loops tied on the ends).

 

[Sandor27]

Rings are from REI and are rated at 14kN.
https://www.rei.com/product/471123/smc-descending-ring
Tubular webbing fed thru the belt pad. Scrunch up belt pad and sewn with 10lb braided fishing line.
Then I wrapped the rings with 100lb braided fishing line to quiet the metal on metal.

 

[cedar paul]

Better to use an oval screw link Treestuff Carrie's them makes navigating limbs a breeze and cross loading is not an issue.

 

[Bdwilliams]

Thanks @Sandor27 . I'll have to try something similar with mine. That looks good.

 

[bow shot]

It is not recommended to use a carabiner, due to potential side load issues. You should be able to use a screw link though

Yup, I think so. Been experimenting with an oval fusion ‘binder, and it’s making me like the oval link