BowhunterXC
Well-Known Member
Last year I was using 3 Muddy Pro climbing sticks (originals with 3 fixed steps) and my Cruzr XC. I had a blast, but wanted to try something different in a climbing method, for this year. Hopefully, I could lighten the amount of carry gear.
I tried the "one stick" method and had trouble getting it to work for me, so I gave up.
Liking the rappel part, I tried the 2TC method and liked it, but struggled to get actual climbing part to work smoothly. Meanwhile, I learned a lot of hitches, knots and other device accessories like micro pulleys, and various ways to make a particular hitch work without any devices. All I can say is that I gave it a shot.
This morning, I tried using just 1 of my Muddy Pro sticks, in an attempt to give the "one stick" method another go. I don't know what I was doing different from what I was doing this past Spring, but I had no problems climbing with this method. I'm going to add a cable aider to the bottom of one of this stick and I should be good to go! I just placed an order for one, from Eastern Woods Outdoors and it should be here in a few days.
It pays to keep trying different methods, until you find one that works for you.
I tried the "one stick" method and had trouble getting it to work for me, so I gave up.
Liking the rappel part, I tried the 2TC method and liked it, but struggled to get actual climbing part to work smoothly. Meanwhile, I learned a lot of hitches, knots and other device accessories like micro pulleys, and various ways to make a particular hitch work without any devices. All I can say is that I gave it a shot.
This morning, I tried using just 1 of my Muddy Pro sticks, in an attempt to give the "one stick" method another go. I don't know what I was doing different from what I was doing this past Spring, but I had no problems climbing with this method. I'm going to add a cable aider to the bottom of one of this stick and I should be good to go! I just placed an order for one, from Eastern Woods Outdoors and it should be here in a few days.
It pays to keep trying different methods, until you find one that works for you.