Hauling sticks up?

[Tembo]

What are some fast simple ways to hook sticks to the saddle for the climb up? This is slowing me down and I gotta find a better way tha twisted copper wire hooks.

 

[TooheyBirdie]

I just hang the end of the rope on the previous stick after I put it on the tree... I hang my platform on my saddle as I climb and I don't like being a windchime up there

 

[fey]

And an actual climbing demo (mind, he's not exactly trying to be quiet here.)

 

[TooheyBirdie]

And an actual climbing demo (mind, he's not exactly trying to be quiet here.)

Haha... yeah.. like that

 

[wyetterp]

Love the TX5 quick draw clip. They live on my saddle & every stick, platform & onestick I have.

 

[woodsdog2]

EWO kydex clips. They slide nicely into the molle loops on your saddle. I just install a loop of paracord to each stick. Another method is the ball bungee cords, girth hitch them to a molle loop and just loop the tag end around your stick. The Kydex clips with paracord girth hitched to each stick is a much slicker system though.

 

[woodsdog2]

Here is a link to the kydex clips https://doublesteps.com/product/kydex-molle-j-hook/

 

[neonomad]

Safety buzzkill checking in… I used to have some paracord on my sticks that would keep them oriented fairly perpendicular to my torso as I climbed but have gotten a little lazy about it. This year they’re just dangling there but I still want to figure out a better way… I don’t really love climbing with two aluminum spears pointed at my torso, it’s all good provided you never take a fall, even a very short one.

 

[Dmathews87]

paracord loop with a small section of cobra weave to make a DIY cinch loop. can choose your custom colors and works very well. best option ive used.

 

[overspined]

People make such a big deal of this. Hang a stick, attach 2 to me with slider loops, stand on back and pack/bow attached to me on webbing for pull up. Climb up with stick 2. Set it, 3, 4, stand off back onto tree. Climb in pull up crap and organize. I can’t think of a simpler method. I love my LWCG aiders. Never reach too high with aiders, coming down your boot cleats will catch and you can’t get your foot out.

 

[DelaWhere_Arrow]

This kinda situation is where EWO really shines.
I second @woodsdog2 on the kydex hooks, and this past year I tried the webbing retainers with good success. I just slide them into my saddle’s molle system, loop the cord around my stick standoffs and the sticks don’t budge while I climb.

1″ Webbing Retainer

Plastic webbing retainer to secure loose ends of 1″ webbing or to secure items to molle/PALS webbing. Millions of uses for clipping items onto your backpack, vest, or saddle. Attaches directl…

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