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    close Eastern Woods Ultimate One Stick Climbing Kit & Rappel Kit - Brand New (used once)

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    close Eastern Woods Ultimate One Stick Climbing Kit & Rappel Kit - Brand New (used once)

    I decided last year I wanted to transition out of my Summit Climber and into saddle hunting. I bought EVERYTHING I needed for a one-stick setup from Easter Woods Outdoors. However, having never even tried saddle hunting and climbing with this kit once, I think I bit off more than I could...
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    Do You Use Your Rappel Rope w/ Madrock As Tether or A Separate Tether?

    Thank you for sharing this. I actually came across a few of their videos when researching "how to back up a belay device"....I've decided that I AM going to ascend, descend and hang with my Beal Birdie...which allows me to only have to pack and use one rope (rappel rope). However, for added...
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    One sticking. Why not use a descender?

    No problem. I guess my specific question is this: Is it considered safe to ascend and hang at hunting height using a Beal Birdie and my rappel rope as my tether? If you don't feel comfortable answering that question, I completely understand. For context, I'd be climbing with my Eastern Woods...
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    One sticking. Why not use a descender?

    @gcr0003 @Fairchild#17 @kyler1945 Just for reference to ascending and hanging with the Birdie....this wasn't my original idea. It's what I saw the guys doing on these Staggs in the Wild video: I would be interested in knowing yall's opinion on whether or not yall view this as safe? While I...
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    One sticking. Why not use a descender?

    I think that's a very fair criticism @Fairchild#17. I do understand the inherent risks with trusting posts in forums...especially for life safety. I would never blindly go up a tree based on one person's advice. I'm assessing all the risks by posting multiple times in this forum and doing...
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    One sticking. Why not use a descender?

    Hypothetical question: If it were you and you were you going to use a birdie to descend, would you still choose to ascend with a proper ascender (ropeman for example), or would you feel comfortable ascending with the birdie?
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    One sticking. Why not use a descender?

    If you ever decided to make a video of this, it'd be greatly appreciated! ;) Also, I'm using a Birdie, but I assume the application is the same correct? Also, do you use that prussik backup when ASCENDING? That may be a stupid question....I'm just trying to conceptualize it in my head.
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    Do You Use Your Rappel Rope w/ Madrock As Tether or A Separate Tether?

    Do you mind sharing how you "tie off under the madrock in case it slips?" I really want to climb AND rappel with one rope but looking for just a tad bit more safety and it seems this would be a good solution. I'm using a Birdie, but I'm assuming your backup will work the same.
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    One sticking. Why not use a descender?

    I'm brand new to saddle hunting but I'd like to see how this is done because this is what makes the most sense to me (especially as someone who is starting for the first time and is buying all this stuff up front for the first time)....i'd like to be one and done with my purchases.
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    Ordered a Dryad Drey Yesterday!

    I haven't posted in this thread about the Drey, but I just got mine and it's the most comfortable saddle I've sat in....with no hip pinch. Like @Zero One Actual , I'm interested in how everyone is storing ropes. I am planning to 1-stick with the hammock deployed and trying to figure out where...
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    Ordered a Dryad Drey Yesterday!

    Hey man. The hammock bag can slide over the loops pretty easily.
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    Best sitting saddle for beginner (1-stick cl method)?

    Thanks everyone. I did in fact go with the Dryad Drey. Very pleased with it so far but I haven't received my stick from Eastern Woods Outdoor, but I believe this system will work well for me overall.
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    Best sitting saddle for beginner (1-stick cl method)?

    I live in Rock Hill, South Carolina...about 45 minutes south of Charlotte.
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    Best sitting saddle for beginner (1-stick cl method)?

    Thank you guys so much for your responses. It really helps. Also extremely pleased to hear that not only is climbing 1-stick not a bad idea....maybe some actually prefer it....sweet. As a beginner, I'd say there are two things that really bug me about shopping saddles. That it's almost...
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