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How Long to One Stick Climb to 20'?

SILhunter said:
For all you guys that 1 stick would one of the small platforms that attaches to the top of a stick work while doing this or would it get in the way?
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It could work. Personally I would be worried about it kicking out when side pressure is applied. I haven't personally tested it but I do know if i don't get my predator platform snug before camming it over, it wants to kick out.
 
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Oplux and a safeguard are are the way to go. Way lighter and more compact


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boyne bowhunter said:
Yeah, I definitely made some changes between 2018 and 2019. I have some video than needs editing describing those changes. I'm just slow at processing. :)

I went to short tether this year to keep the rappel line drier. Dealing with a 40' length of frozen rope is a PITA. I also changed to a distel hitch from the ascender for two reasons. First I didn't like the idea of having slack line hanging off a Ropeman (the Safeguard I wasn't so worried about but I needed to free it up to be available to attach to the rappel line) and the metal ascender made a metallic clank if my girth hitch link bumped it. That doesn't happen with the distel. I prefer to be able to quickly disengage the tether at the tree to go around branches so I want the link there.

I also added a screamer after taking @kyler1945's posts earlier this year to heart. Falling three feet on a three foot section of rope would not feel good. The screamer should help slow the deceleration (and hence the shock load) if something does go awry. The screamer is a static 22kN, 48 inch runner that has been folded and sewn together (commercially purchased, NOT DIY) so that it is about 8 inches long. Under static load up to about 500lbs it just holds the weight. When the 500lbs weight limit is exceeded (under a falling load situation) the stitching starts to pull out and slows your rate of stopping reducing the fall force. I take the screamer out of the system once at height because the extra length forces my tether too high. It's not really needed in a static situation anyway, just when there's slack while climbing.
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I love teh idea of the screamer. I see many on the market, but cant find one that is 8 inches compacted. Do you mind sharing which one you have? I will be adding that to my and my sons system for sure!
 
I have been doing some sewn webbing tear tests on the diy sewing thread. A diy screamer seems like it would have some benefit. It would most likely be better than nothing. I have a few tree stand harnesses where a screamer is just sewn into the strap.
 
swampsnyper said:
So Oplux works with the safeguard?
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It is out of spec but yes it does. I use an autoblock below it but I doubt it is necessary. Use a bigger carabiner and use at your own risk. I used it all fall with no problems.

Specs according to Madrock and Oplux is 8 mm rope. Sorry for my ignorance but what is the difference between climbing and rigging or rescue.
One seems to be just in spec.

For rescue / rigging use: 8.1mm to 11mm rope diameter

For climbing use: 8.9mm to 11mm rope diameter
 
always89y said:
I love teh idea of the screamer. I see many on the market, but cant find one that is 8 inches compacted. Do you mind sharing which one you have? I will be adding that to my and my sons system for sure!
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I'm using a Cassin X-Draw. It looks like they're now discontinued by the manufacturer but I think you can still find them in some shops inventory. I found mine on Amazon somewhere.
 
I exclusively one stick anymore. I didn’t watch all of @boyne bowhunter climb in the video. How many moves did you do after the first installing the stick on the tree? I use a two step aider and move the stick 3 times after first installation at ground level. That puts my feet at 22’ consistently. I do create more slack in my system but I’ve gotten very comfortable with my method.


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Squirrels said:
I exclusively one stick anymore. I didn’t watch all of @boyne bowhunter climb in the video. How many moves did you do after the first installing the stick on the tree? I use a two step aider and move the stick 3 times after first installation at ground level. That puts my feet at 22’ consistently. I do create more slack in my system but I’ve gotten very comfortable with my method.


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First set is top of the stick at 6'. I move between 3.5-4 feet per move depending on how far I want to stretch. I moved the stick 4 times in the video which put me right at 20'. In a hunting situation I most often go one more move to be at about 23-24 ft.
 
I'll have to give one sticking a try again after the weather gets warmer. I only used it a few times then found SRT, then hunting was more important than climbing method so I used what was most comfortable to me.
What kind of video gear do you use? What is the cheapest camera to make good videos?
 
swampsnyper said:
I've been shopping around. Darn @boyne bowhunter is gonna make me spend money!
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Yeah blame @boyne bowhunter
I started one sticking this year. That is almost all I used this year. I Intend to take paracord with me next year and leave presets for SRT so I can hunt a tree later. New York bowhunter’s SRT page suggests that paracord can last years in a tree. SRT is even easier than one sticking if it is preset


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bj139 said:
I'll have to give one sticking a try again after the weather gets warmer. I only used it a few times then found SRT, then hunting was more important than climbing method so I used what was most comfortable to me.
What kind of video gear do you use? What is the cheapest camera to make good videos?
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I'm certainly not a camera expert. I can say I'm using an older panasonic camcorder (HC-V270 now discontinued) mounted on a DIY arm that I use for filming hunts. If I remeber right I think I paid in the neighborhood of $250 for it originally.
 
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