Made an aider thats easy to get down tree.

[ColbyBlack]

So I made an aider out of straps following a YouTube channels plans and It didn’t work for me. Was unstable and the straps we’re close to the tree making it hard to get your foot in one coming down.

So I made my own, with adjustable Prusik knots that stick the load bearing loop out away from the tree. Seems to work great. 

 

[ColbyBlack]

Here is what it looked like underneath the camo tape I cleaned it up with.

 

[robstewart]

Nice! I could use a foot basket like that on a rope that is girth hitched to the tree as a self contained hanging step.


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[Red Beard]

That's interesting! So it keeps the toe of your boot completely off the tree? Or did you 'size' it so that your toe still contacts the tree?

 

[ColbyBlack]

That's interesting! So it keeps the toe of your boot completely off the tree? Or did you 'size' it so that your toe still contacts the tree?

My toe still has contact with the tree. It basically gives my foot something to slide into instead of something to search around for blindly and try to scoop off the tree while it’s laying there flat. Now it is as easy as finding any other step. And because there is two loops to attach to the climbing stick, it is strong, stable, and can break down and lay flat for storage or even wrapping around the sticks to carry them.

 

[Red Beard]

Might you be able to post a picture of it on the tree with your foot in the strap?

 

[dlist777]

Very nice. I've avoided aiders like the plague...might give this a shot this offseason.

 

[ColbyBlack]

Might you be able to post a picture of it on the tree with your foot in the strap?

Sure thing. I’ll post it and can give some basic instructions on what I did.

 

[ColbyBlack]

Here is a video of it in action as requested.
If you have any questions, let me know.

Aider Basket Step in action

 

[ColbyBlack]

...and here is a picture.

 

[arm breaker]

...and here is a picture. View attachment 23533

This seems like a much safer and stable step.

 

[ColbyBlack]

This seems like a much safer and stable step.

Thanks. It sure feels that way. It doesn’t swing left or right and I don’t have to search for it or try and loop it with my foot.

 

[arm breaker]

Thanks. It sure feels that way. It doesn’t swing left or right and I don’t have to search for it or try and loop it with my foot.

That's certainly the issue I've had with the aiders I have made so far.

 

[dlist777]

Nice man. My paypal's ready. When can you deliver?

 

[ColbyBlack]

Nice man. My paypal's ready. When can you deliver?

Ha! I didn’t even think about selling them but I could definitely knock some out for some people if they really wanted.