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  1. Bermy

    Breakaway option for iffy trees

    I clipped in to a cheapy keychain biner the other day...got a pack of 10 for $5, they don't have any pin or keyway, just a smooth slot so it should pull out, straighten or break. Be interesting to see how much it takes to break...might test one soon. Interesting about the zip tie slipping rather...
  2. Bermy

    Breakaway option for iffy trees

    Seems like this scenario would be quite a rare one...but it's good to have some ideas ready for when it does arise. Plenty has been shared here that is valuable!
  3. Bermy

    Breakaway option for iffy trees

    Read my post #12...I want the breakaway to go on its own, and not have to cut it, talking about a sudden catastrophic fail, not one where you can see it coming or a small load that you'd have time to cut out before debilitating injuries or death.
  4. Bermy

    Breakaway option for iffy trees

    Cool, good discussion, thanks chaps. Zip ties, never thought of that. All you need is something to hold your position as the main tie in is somewhwere else entirely. I was thinking of the possible situation where you won't have time to get a knife out and/or when using the wire core lanyard. I...
  5. Bermy

    Breakaway option for iffy trees

    I think we had a discussion on the old site once but I had a leaning tree to takedown a few weeks ago... I was tied in to a tree behind it because there was old root heave and it had recently been windy and wet, When I got to the top to start cutting off the branches I used my wire core...
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