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What do you do with tail end of lanyard?

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El Duderino · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2013 · Points: 70

For folks who use a lanyard system for a PAS, like Petzl's Connect, what do you do with the tail when you're not using it?  I don't really see a way to clip it to the harness; does it just dangle behind you?  Some sort of knot or hitch in the end and clip to your harness?  How much tail is usually left?

George M · · Seattle, WA · Joined Apr 2019 · Points: 165

I barrel knotted a wiregate to it (replaced the cord with my own). At the anchor it's a backup and I belay straight off the Connect. On my harness it clips to the main locker and shortens the tail. 

El Duderino · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2013 · Points: 70

Nevermind.  Found some good videos showing the loop around the body method and the slipknot method.  Thanks!

JW · · SW Washington · Joined Mar 2010 · Points: 0

Can you post a couple of said videos to inspire us with good ideas? 

Gene Bordson · · San Diego · Joined Sep 2024 · Points: 0

I do wrap around and connect to Avant quick fire. Although shown with sling here.

Adam Fleming · · SLC · Joined Jun 2015 · Points: 543

I tuck it in my leg loop. 

https://photos.app.goo.gl/VATPancEC9fgQm4u7

Leon Wright · · Oregon · Joined Feb 2023 · Points: 110

Let 'er dangle to eventually get stuck in a crack and cause completely avoidable frustration.  YMMV

Alex Jordan · · Fort Collins, CO · Joined Dec 2024 · Points: 17

Dave Searle has a nice method here. Perhaps this is the video you found, though. 

I do the slipknot method, but tuck the knot under my leg loop before clipping to a gear loop (rather than clipping the knot as well). I did just buy some Avant quickfires, though, so I can save some room on my gear loops.

drew A · · Portland, OR · Joined Oct 2018 · Points: 6

Make it so the tail is equal length with the loop and tuck the loop into my leg loop. I also use the avant thingy. 

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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