My super affordable life insurance policy.

[Iglow]

Ok, first off, I'm not recommending any specific item for any specific purpose, what you do is your responsibility to research and make your own decisions for yourself. But, this is what I do.
My lifelines are 11mm (8400lbs) arborist climbing rope for the main line and 8 mm (3800lbs) accessory cord for the prussic knot, the carabiner is a Black Diamond screw lock. 125 ft will make about 6 lines if you cut the main line in equal lengths. About 40 ft is needed of the 8mm to make the prussic knots. Total cost per line is about $13.00 minus the cost of the carabiner and climbing harness. Those are another $35.00 and on up or so.
I set the ropes on all my stands about now and take them down in January.
The harness with the suspenders is put on at the house before I leave, the red rope is tied on the tree when I get to height as a second line and I also use it for ground to ground tie on when using a climbing stand.
DO NOT use ropes that are not climbing rated , same with the carabiner and climbing harness. Some ropes at tcs,lowes or elsewhere may have the woven cover sheath on the ropes but they ARE NOT climbing rated.
These are a very cheap, fast and easy life insurance policy.
Have a fun and safe season.

 

[ImThere]

Do you put on a tether when you get up there? If not please do. Check the ropes for squirrel chew each time you climb the stand.

 

[Wrangler95]

I use lifelines in my ladder stands and some need replacing this year!

 

[Iglow]

Do you put on a tether when you get up there? If not please do. Check the ropes for squirrel chew each time you climb the stand.

Yep, I tie the red rope on the tree when I get up.

 

[Snake]

I basically on use lifelines on lock ons not ladder stands but always have my HHS on weather I use a climber or get in a permanent stand .