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Diy metal-less climbing method

I liked the ARC stuff when I came across it.
I would love to try the seat but wonder about bridge mods just from the videos.
My thoughts on the ladder, with multiple attachment points it looked very bulky in a one piece.
I'm thinking the same heavy build in sections like climbing sticks clipped to your saddle as climb up would work.
Each section then attaches to the top of the previous one and uses a single strap to the tree.
This keeps you free as you climb and with a lower center of gravity instead of shouldering the weight of the entire strap.
 
Bigfoot522 said:
I liked the ARC stuff when I came across it.
I would love to try the seat but wonder about bridge mods just from the videos.
My thoughts on the ladder, with multiple attachment points it looked very bulky in a one piece.
I'm thinking the same heavy build in sections like climbing sticks clipped to your saddle as climb up would work.
Each section then attaches to the top of the previous one and uses a single strap to the tree.
This keeps you free as you climb and with a lower center of gravity instead of shouldering the weight of the entire strap.
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I want to figure out a method of carrying it up and not having it draped over my shoulder and hanging to the ground! And I have thought about cutting it into different sections but that will be plan z!!!!!
 
I used 3 aiders similar in fashion to using 3 climbing sticks except secure top & bottom. This method was light but fairly time consuming vs just using one stick. I ended up ditching the idea due to lack of stability when trying to hang a stand. It maybe acceptable for a saddle.
 
ImThere said:
Am I the only one that watches that and cringes thinking this dudes going to fall any minute with out his linesman?



See you in a tree, Ricky
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I like how the first thing they tell you is to make sure you’re strapped in because falling back is a hazard, but then continue to do their demonstration without using a safety line haha.
 
ImThere said:
Am I the only one that watches that and cringes thinking this dudes going to fall any minute with out his linesman?

See you in a tree, Ricky
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That was my first thought when I watched it. "Is this dude really climbing this death trap with no tether or LB?"

Step 3: Use a safety belt...
...No safety belt shown :laughing:
 
DB4x4 said:
That was my first thought when I watched it. "Is this dude really climbing this death trap with no tether or LB?"
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Yeah, definitely should have something. They got the same comments over a couple years ago when they launched
I had one, it was actually quite stable and easy to climb. I just couldn't figure out the bulk side of it. I like @Weldabeast hybrid aider method and am curious how it works out for him.
 
ImThere said:
Am I the only one that watches that and cringes thinking this dudes going to fall any minute with out his linesman?

Absolutely not, I thought the same thing!!! Where's his LB?

See you in a tree, Ricky
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Vtbow said:
Ohhh...you're in for a treat...too bad they ceased production...it was a good concept that needed some fine tuning...
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I can't understand why someone would think this is great but be dead set against climbing SRT. I carry a rope WITHOUT all those steps and just use two ascenders to climb, pushing with my right leg only. If I fall over backwards, as warned about in the video, I just hang there, completely safe.
 
bj139 said:
I can't understand why someone would think this is great but be dead set against climbing SRT. I carry a rope WITHOUT all those steps and just use two ascenders to climb, pushing with my right leg only. If I fall over backwards, as warned about in the video, I just hang there, completely safe.
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I'm not sure if you're referencing me being dead set agains srt, but sure am not. If it works for you great. Where I hunt no dice. The idea of throwing a pull cord over a branch in 10 degree weather and snow doesn't sound appealing to me. Also, many of the maples and ash trees I hunt out of don't have branches till over 20' feet up. Even presets would be tough. I used pull cords to setup high ropes courses for many years...it sucks when they're frozen.
 
I tried SRT this fall once no practice up 20 feet in 3 minutes. My rope was already set because I forgot to attach my retrieval line after a rappel .
Apparently good paracord lasts years in a tree for presets. It seems like a great public land hunting method.


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Vtbow said:
I'm not sure if you're referencing me being dead set agains srt, but sure am not. If it works for you great. Where I hunt no dice. The idea of throwing a pull cord over a branch in 10 degree weather and snow doesn't sound appealing to me. Also, many of the maples and ash trees I hunt out of don't have branches till over 20' feet up. Even presets would be tough. I used pull cords to setup high ropes courses for many years...it sucks when they're frozen.
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I wasn't referring to anyone in particular. It's funny, when I searched Google for SRT site:saddlehunter.com, many posts popped up from 2016 by the longtimers here about this great new method they were going to try. I guess it was not too successful. I don't think they mentioned why.
 
Stirrup revised....the loops weren't staying open enough so sewed the ends in half and now it keeps its shape really well.
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1 down 2 more to go... I may have been to ambitious saying I'd make 4. I have 4 new calluses from the speedy stitch
 
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