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Hiking with Wild Edge Steps

Adamcincy said:
I ordered mine January 31st and got them 2 days ago. That is a long turn around time. Not sure why it took so long
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I am pretty sure they are coming from China and us saddlehunters probably just ordered 600% more than they have sold to random people not furniture builders. lol
 
bowhunter15 said:
How do you get your feet on top of the 8th step?

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It is actually quite easy. My aider is also my tether. So when the 8th stepp is up, my tether is above the stepp. Put my foot in the aider loop, tighten up the aider ropeman, flip your linemans belt up, and step onto the final step. Lean into your linemans belt while grabbing the tree. Cinch the linemans belt. If I'm wearing bulky clothing sometimes I'll do a mini muscle up off the last stepp while pulling on the ropeman. You can usually get quite a bit. At this point, you could even put your knee on the stepp and advance your tether/aider. A lot boils down to situation and personal preference but it is really simple with an ascender.



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Peterk1234 said:
So today I decided to go scouting in an area that is all swamp with thick growth and just a bitch to walk through. I brought with me my Hooyman 10foot saw, a machete, eight steps in its carrying bag, my aider and harness with linemans belt. I stuffed it all in my hunting backpack. I carried the stuff for almost three hours.

Well, that settled it. Now I know why I bought these things. There is absolutely no way I was getting through there with my climber. Trust me, I have tried. Maybe, just maybe I could have gotten through there with my sticks, but I would have done my share of cursing as I got snagged left and right.

My pack is not the best, and I am due for an upgrade. It is too small, and really has no support system. I already have my sights set on a legit pack that will be much more comfortable. With that said, it was a piece of cake walking through the stuff. Relatively light, and not once was it an issue. I was blown away. I actually forgot that I had everything I needed to set up on a tree. I easily banged out three miles today and all I was missing was my bow (weight of saw offset the other crap that would be stuffed in my pack).

Oh, and bonus points for the Steps. The tree I was working on is almost six feet in diameter at the base, then at 12 feet the limb splits into two separate limbs and continue up. Fortunately, I had my trusty backup whoopie sling linemans belt (great idea guys; thank you). Hooked it in for safety, set a step on one of the limbs and continued on my way up. And the height I am getting with six steps and the aider amazes me.

One more bonus point for the Steps; they are just plain quiet, both up and down. I have been wondering in the back of my mind if I should look into some light 30" sticks..... nope. Pete
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Thanks 4 the report, Along with The Godfather, packing through the brush to get to a hunting location is at the very top of the list for me. That is what separates these things, and tree steps, from every climbing stick on the planet. Carrying my bow is enough hassle to navigate, I can't worry about essentially two bows going through the crap.
 
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