Nah, it's just the cover that has been chewed up a little by my handsaw. It is a steelcore lanyard, so no worries
The picture was takien in the top of one of the highest trees in Denmark, A Noble fir ( abies procera). In our little outfit we take a day off every year to do someting fun together, it's good for morale.
Last year we climbed 2 of the biggest trees in the country, the noble fir and a giant seqouia.
All the really big ones here are imported species. we had a great day, smiles all over, as the picture shows.
Why do I do a rec climb with a steel core lanyard, you may ask.
It was simply what I had on hand at the time.
Here are some pics.
The tree is right next to an old castle, planted on yhe outskirts of the park, so the wiev from up there was great.