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Favorite platform for no sticking?

muzzypower said:
What say you?
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I’ve only tried my ridge runner with a 3 step aider. It works really well because of the attachment method. I put the platform up and attach it and get the strap tight. Then when you step into the aider it cams the whole thing down hard. It’ll stay tight until you take your weight off. I sit down and run my arm through the aider so I can’t drop it, and when you un cam the platform, the strap is loose enough you can usually pop it off without loosening the cam buckle.

Ive found the aider is easiest to use when attached to about the middle of the platform depth wise. And you need at least a 3 step because when you cam it down you lose 12-15” of height
 
Hunter260 said:
I’ve only tried my ridge runner with a 3 step aider. It works really well because of the attachment method. I put the platform up and attach it and get the strap tight. Then when you step into the aider it cams the whole thing down hard. It’ll stay tight until you take your weight off. I sit down and run my arm through
the aider so I can’t drop it, and when you un cam the platform, the strap is loose enough you can usually pop it off without loosening the cam buckle.

Ive found the aider is easiest to use when attached to about the middle of the platform depth wise. And you need at least a 3 step because when you cam it down you lose 12-15” of height
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Can you send link for your aider by chance?
 
If you prefer a stick with a scout platform attached, id like to hear about that too
 
muzzypower said:
If you prefer a stick with a scout platform attached, id like to hear about that too
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.I built a 15" EWO stick with a Dan-O 2-step aider for one sticking. I added a Scout to that and it works very well, I don't plan to change anything on it.
 
LWHC with two step amsteel aider.

Before that I used two of my old klemz platforms with the same two step aider.
 
I just bought the WE Battlement to try this. I bought it the first day it launched and it took forever to get here... thanks USPS.
So far all I had time to do was try it briefly with a 20in CAYG aider. Seemed very serviceable.
I have a Metolius easy aider in which I want to try. My thought is similiar to how Hunter260 is using his RR, but I will hook in with a carabiner or soft shackle.
 
Treehopper Treesuit and 3 step aider. Very nice!
 
Mission with a two 17' step amsteel aider. I am thinking about ordering a three 12-15' step aider. 17' is my max when dressed for winter. A little shorter step with a little extra height in each move does not sound bad. Screenshot_20210102-161249_Gallery.jpg
 
Hunter260 said:
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heres my ridge runner
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I almost bought one of these last night to use as you do, but decided to wait a bit and see what’s new on the market this year. I may revisit, and think it’s a smart setup.

Are you finding it hard to strap from move to move? That was one reservation I had. I do see Red Beard platform climb on a solo scout without too much trouble, but I just wasn’t sure how that would go for an average climber in the dark with the bigger platform.

I had even wondered if adding a cam cleat and button for attaching a rope might be possible and make move to move connection easier, but you’d not be camming it as specified and...no need to mess with it if it’s working fine as is.

Thoughts?
 
Plebe said:
I almost bought one of these last night to use as you do, but decided to wait a bit and see what’s new on the market this year. I may revisit, and think it’s a smart setup.

Are you finding it hard to strap from move to move? That was one reservation I had. I do see Red Beard platform climb on a solo scout without too much trouble, but I just wasn’t sure how that would go for an average climber in the dark with the bigger platform.

I had even wondered if adding a cam cleat and button for attaching a rope might be possible and make move to move connection easier, but you’d not be camming it as specified and...no need to mess with it if it’s working fine as is.

Thoughts?
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Nah it’s not too bad, when you un cam the platform you can pop it off the button pretty easily. This is because the buttons are small on this platform. I may jump out and make a video on it today
 
Hunter260 said:
Nah it’s not too bad, when you un cam the platform you can pop it off the button pretty easily. This is because the buttons are small on this platform. I may jump out and make a video on it today
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Cool, thanks.
 
I am currently in the process of switching over to the OOAL Solo Scout with The Amsteel Guy Work Horse as the aider.
 
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