[TowerTalk] Climbing belt Rings

[w2xx@cloud9.net]

> My lanyards have a single spring locked latch on each end. Am I to
> understand that newer lanyards have 2 latches on each end for a total of 4
> latches per lanyard? 

Steve wrote back and said yes, but I believe he misunderstood the
question.  There are *not* four latches (two on each end) but
rather two spring released latches on each catch )snap-hook) at
the ends of the lanyard.

In other words, it is a double-action mechanism to release the
snap-hook from the D-ring on your belt.  This prevents the
possible twisting of the snap-hook in the D-ring and the subsequent
premature or unintended release of yourself from the tower.

It's not the fall that kills you, but the sudden stop at the
bottom.

J.P. W2XX

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