Big Country
Well-Known Member
Looking at the steppladder to use with my TL saddle. Want to use for climbing and for the base platform. My question is how small of a tree will they work on?
Using the aider with 16 stepps and I could hunt from 50+ feet and still have enough for a platform. I’m not saying not to order that many. I would love to have a truck full of wild edge stepps. They have become my favorite way to climb. I only have a set of 8. When I ordered them I planned on using a xop platform. After I used the stepps for a platform I haven’t looked back. I usually end up around 20 feet. Plan on ordering a set of ten. Then I can leave a set up in the evening and still have the option of hunting somewhere else in the morning. I could also use extra stepps when hunting with my son. He isn’t aider worthy yet and it would be nice to put the stepps close together for him. Right now he isn’t comfortable with even the lone wolf sticks but I have a millennium stick ladder that only has about 12 inch spacing on the stepps. I could do the same with the stepps and slowly space them farther apart until he gets taller and more comfortable climbing.
Agreed. The abillity to stand with both feet before you progress is huge. It is why the double step sticks are so popular too.The hook is rubber coated. If the stepps aren’t as tight as they should be they can turn causing the aider to slip to one side. They are still the quietest I have used. If I think the stepp may move some I hook into the v. That way if it moves it’s straight down and can’t twist. I started thinking the other day about why I didn’t like climbing with the ameristeps but like the wild edge. I think it’s the ability to stand with both feet level and lean back against and relax at any point in the climb.
I do not believe you need that many. I use 7 with their climbing aider and I usually have 1 left over once the 2 at the top are set up. The other 3 from the set stay in a tree behind my house as a platform that I use with bolts for quick hunts. If you bought a set of 8 or 10 max is all you would need. No need for additional weight to drag around. (Unless you are looking to have a lot of presets. )Ok thx. I plan to buy the 16 step so I can climb and then have enough for a platform.
Agreed. If you use an aider (WE or Reds) 8 steps will get you over 30 feet. Anything extra is more height or for platforming/hand holds.I do not believe you need that many. I use 7 with their climbing aider and I usually have 1 left over once the 2 at the top are set up. The other 3 from the set stay in a tree behind my house as a platform that I use with bolts for quick hunts. If you bought a set of 8 or 10 max is all you would need. No need for additional weight to drag around. (Unless you are looking to have a lot of presets. )
I did not finish reading the thread before replying... sorry.Thx for all the input guys. I bought 16 so I can have a couple platforms and bought the aider to practice with.
Below is a video where he hints at the above.As far as width, Jim always recommended trees at least the width the Stepp. They work on trees less than the width of the Stepp though
Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk