@phatkaw really likes the OOAL flat scout for his top platform on his EWO one stick.
Do you cam buckle the extra steps ?Yep, the flat Scout is my favorite by far! I have had a bunch of different one-sticks and the Scout gives me more USABLE places to put my feet for working around the tree than everything I tried soo far.
The stick I kept out of all the ones I have had is actually a Muddy Pro cut down to about 18" with EWO standoffs and bottom step.
I've had a bunch of different aiders as well and I like a 2 stepper at 15". I only ever needed a third step on the aider for getting up on the stick from the ground. Was never really used while climbing...
I'm a huge fan of adding additional steps to any of my platforms and I keep 4 Ameristeps nestled in my Scout (thanks for the idea @Razorbak66 !) and almost always take the extra minute or so to put them around the tree.
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Another thing I've done I cut the square tube flush on top with the platform and on the bottom right under the step.
What that does is let me stand my stick up either way and it doesn't tip over.it doesn't sound like too big of a deal but it's really convenient!
I have been looking around the interwebs for some type of list of all the items I need and I have not been successful. I did just purchase a Sh1kar one stick yesterday evening. Do yall know of an existing list?
I have been looking around the interwebs for some type of list of all the items I need and I have not been successful. I did just purchase a Sh1kar one stick yesterday evening. Do yall know of an existing list?
I could easily do it with my current set up. Hawk helium 3 step and a predator platform. Interesting, this make a lot more sense. The additional equipment (ropes, descenders, etc) is mainly for on the way down.What do you NEED? A stick, a tether, and a lineman rope. Everything else is a luxury. You can one-stick down the same way you one-stick up. I did it for two years before I started rappelling. Nobody likes to do it though because rappelling requires less physical effort and it's fun.
Everyone seems to have over-complicated this method in the last two years. You don't NEED fancy sticks, and cam cleats, and quick links, and overpriced out-of-stock ascenders... But they can make things easier.
I always go back to this video, posted 9 years ago. So simple, so quick, so quiet. Although I would have liked to see him use his lineman rope when advancing his tether.
I could easily do it with my current set up. Hawk helium 3 step and a predator platform. Interesting, this make a lot more sense. The additional equipment (ropes, descenders, etc) is mainly for on the way down.
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