How many use lifelines and how many dont

I use one with my lock on and climbing sticks, yes it’s silly I don’t with my ladder stands. But I use a harness with all stands. The lifeline is inexpensive and could save your life. I think they should be used at all times with all stands. So yes, I speaking to myself also, accidents happen with ladder stands just as they do with climbers and lock on.

 

After having climbed dozens of trees what I've found is if I see 2 trees i like I'll choose the one with rougher bark. If the bark is smooth I know I'll be fighting to keep that line cinched tight. Had a friend of a friend take a bad fall from 15 feet. No harness, no line, stepped onto a hang on that no had used in several years, left up never taken down. Straps broke and he went down. Damaged vertebrae and pelvis.

 

Just use 2 prusiks on the same rope.

 

The problem with that is that you are adding additional weight on a single lifeline. A better approach is 2 lifelines for a double stand.

 

There sold with 2 prusiks on one line

 

I’m not Tim. And you might want to call HSS and tell them to stop selling them that way.

 

They do sell some like that. I’ve never looked at them up close to see if they are made any better than their regular ropes for one person? Any idea? A tad thicker or exact same?

 

I’ve not compared the 2.