Forecast yesterday was for some rain, but was supposed to stop around 3. i typically don’t hunt/climb trees in the rain, but decided i was out, and found a nice spot in a new area with some sign. Had the big lacrosse rubber boots on, and climbed a basketball size tree. Took a little more effort and stress with the wet conditions, and on the low side of a slight lean, but no real issue at all. (Only because i put in some time practicing this in the summer) Only went to about 14 ft. recently added a genesys bow hanger, and a tether hook. They definitely help, but i think the delta link will always make it a bit trickier than those guys climbing with standard tethers. Will address that next year, i like
@Red Beard solution, and the carabiner on a girth hitch move, but not ready to be an early adopter alone, in the woods in the dark. I think the best part of my setup is the beefy cgm footloop, and this was the MVP in an uneventful slick bark climb. i run it without the back strap thing on it. I’d really like to actually kill a deer on 2TC, but it didn’t stop raining, and nothing came through. Had a squirrely rappel in the rain, but nothing too bad, and i updated the mammut smart 2.0 thread as a heads up on that. I’m very much liking the fact that i get to the tree, set my bow aside, tie my rappel rope to the bow, put rappel/upper tether, then foot tether on tree, and start climbing. Only reason not to 2TC, is effort. For me, it is work, and i am a bit hot at the end of the climb. Still, this is my go to for the remainder of the season.