I know this has been tackle before, but can I please have your thoughts on which is the best position for the fall arrest lanyard, front or back. I use the back, but ran across this picture today htt
That's the first time I've ever seen the fall arrest lanyard connected to the front. I would think the likelihood of back/spinal trauma would be far greater with a frontal connection. It seems like
The fall arrest lanyard can connect to only one ring. Its position is dictated by the harness you are wearing. Most of the harnesses I have seen have the ring in the back. 73, Keith NM5G I know this
Author: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net>
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 15:57:10 -0400
First, as always let me say I promote the use of fall arrest gear in addition to the climbing gear. Like anything else: It all depends. It depends on the harness you are wearing, where it contacts t
Excellent question. I've wondered the same thing. There have been a number of posts on this reflector indicating that serious injury can occur if you fall with a fall-arrest lanyard attached to the f
There's also a difference between "likely to happen" and "could happen". Back in my younger and more foolish days, I used to rock climb using a "swami belt" as the sole means of attachment to the rop
on which is the best position for the fall arrest lanyard, front or back. I use the back, but ran across this picture today The correct place for a fall arrest lanyard is the D-ring between your shou