Climbing stick aider idea for little legs

[JGBowman]

Howdy, I hope you guys and gals are having a fantastic Thursday!

Last year I hunted most of my whitetail season with a tree saddle. Definitely a learning curve, but I am all in for this year!

The spots where I can will have screw in tree steps. My other spots I will use my Hawk 20" climbing sticks.

I am 5'9" man with short legs. I hunt in North East PA and in November I have to wear my heavy insulated bibs for all day sits (and most half day sits). When I have my muck boots on, and my bibs I can't lift my legs very far. So when I get in this situation I can not space my sticks very far apart, which means I do not go up the tree very high.

Currently, I use a strap with a piece of hose as an aider. I hate it. Its extremely unstable and my foot rolls off the tree sometimes as I am climbing.

Wanted to see if you of you have DIY aider ideas that you would suggest.

Thank you in advance!

 

[Superdoo]

If you're saddle hunting, why not just use an ascender?

 

[JGBowman]

If you're saddle hunting, why not just use an ascender?

What is this ascender?
Is it the one climbing stick method?

 

[Superdoo]

Look up some arborist videos. Below is a link to a lengthy one, but the 17 minute mark starts the ascender usage.

Single rope technique has been done for a long time and is simple, but it requires the user to be diligent about safety.

 

[Superdoo]

What is this ascender?
Is it the one climbing stick method?

It allows you to use the "no climbing stick" method!

 

[JGBowman]

It allows you to use the "no climbing stick" method!

Boyahhh!! I will be watching this when I get home!!

 

[Trumpkin The Dwarf]

Tubular webbing. Big loop on top end to loop over top of climbing stick. Little loop on the bottom to make a running noose that cinches around your foot. Water knots to make the loops. Adjust length to preference.

 

[Obsessed1]

This is the method I use. No sticks needed. It's very fast once you've practiced

 

[Aaronpaul14]

I’m more of a fan of a CAYG aider. Having it cinched to your boot prevents the fumbling of boots and layers. Something like a versa aider or swaider style.

 

[Squirrels]

Howdy, I hope you guys and gals are having a fantastic Thursday!

Last year I hunted most of my whitetail season with a tree saddle. Definitely a learning curve, but I am all in for this year!

The spots where I can will have screw in tree steps. My other spots I will use my Hawk 20" climbing sticks.

I am 5'9" man with short legs. I hunt in North East PA and in November I have to wear my heavy insulated bibs for all day sits (and most half day sits). When I have my muck boots on, and my bibs I can't lift my legs very far. So when I get in this situation I can not space my sticks very far apart, which means I do not go up the tree very high.

Currently, I use a strap with a piece of hose as an aider. I hate it. Its extremely unstable and my foot rolls off the tree sometimes as I am climbing.

Wanted to see if you of you have DIY aider ideas that you would suggest.

Thank you in advance!

Head on over to saddlehunter.com forum

 

[ozyclint]

I like the SRT method with 2 prussik loops. simple, lightweight, cheaper than a mechanical ascender.