You can always call them and change the spacing. They will do that. You will probably be ok with 19 since you are so tall. Only issue might be when you bundle up. You could also get another double step with shorter step spacing for late season and switch the steps out as necessary….or you could just call and change it to an ultimater that can be adjusted. If I could do it over, that’s what I would do.
There is no wrong way to go. If you have long legs and hunt warmer weather than you might like the longer step. My in seam is only 29-30. I didn't wanna go any bigger than 15. Dano had a 20" at the meet up. It was useable. But I only had one layer on.
I'm 6' 4'' also and I ran a stick last year that is around 21? I'm not sure what it was, it was one of the first few and I didn't have a choice on length. It was a bit too long for late season. I ordered a 2 step 15 inch after season and if I could do it again I think for somebody my size I would either go 2 steps at 17in. Or 3 at 15or17in. I might end up ordering a ultimate aider to add to the bottom of what I have now.
I’d bet your fine with 18” at your ht. Like you said just order another step, but grab an ultimaider then you can dial in…….
A three step with shorter spacing will give you more flexibility over the season and get you higher on the first move than a two step with longer spacing. I have a 3 step 15” and I use every step on every move. The bottom step doesn’t really get me much on each move, but it’s close to your foot height so it’s easy to get you foot in it and get your toe into the tree, which gets the second step off the tree to start the climb up the aider. It really stabilizes things and makes it easier.I'm 6' 4'' also and I ran a stick last year that is around 21? I'm not sure what it was, it was one of the first few and I didn't have a choice on length. It was a bit too long for late season. I ordered a 2 step 15 inch after season and if I could do it again I think for somebody my size I would either go 2 steps at 17in. Or 3 at 15or17in. I might end up ordering a ultimate aider to add to the bottom of what I have now.
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.. just got my canyon elite repel line and lineman's in last week.... was previously running Tethrd's predator bridge and tether but I'm going to transition to a repelling setup.... the 6mm trc line as a prussic is AWESOME.... my main issue with the predator rope was bulk and the prussic that came with them bit down SO HARD.. I had to sit there and bend the knot back and forth some times before I could get it to move. the 6mm trc on the 9 mm canyon elite bites hard when tension is applied but is easy to break. Canyon line is AWESOME and if you're going with a prussic, the 6mm trc works great.
I just use a single rope, C-IV, for climbing and rappelling. I did tie on an adjustable bridge for use while climbing as the stock bridge on the Mantis is 47ft long and I often get it caught up on my steps as I'm climbing. The new bridge at its longest is still shorter than the stock bridge. In my two test climbs, both of which I've had the stock bridge on the biner as well as a backup, it's worked out so much better.
I like my ewo 12” stick with 15” 3 step aider. 12” stick is about perfect for the with of my back pack so it’s stays out of the way and doesn’t catch. I like the flat monarch on top, no shin busting because no down angle on front. This is a killer combo.
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Lol….since you waited five weeks, you might want to give yourself more than two days before you unload it.
Lol. I'll will give it an honest try more than once. What I paid for it, I will have to absolutely hate it to sell it right away.
So I tried onesticking a bit with a short beast & ultimaider to see what I wanted before sending my monthly allotment to @DanO & I can tell you first hand it’s night & day having a purpose built stick vs almost what I needed. First few climbs are clunky but it gets better & that EWO stick is the bomb!
