I made a short video this evening outlining the modifications I do to my helium sticks, how I carry them, and use them to ascend and descended a tree. Lot's of options out there now days.... this is just what I use.
Top and yes I moved the middle strpsDave great video and Im looking forward to seeing your future videos which im sure will prove insightful.
So i have 3 unmodified sticks with 3 step aiders and im getting well over 26ft now, but i agree there is some wasted room there with the steps so close. I want to cut the second set of sticks I have. Im wondering are you cutting the stick from the bottom or from the top and then just reposition the steps and brackets??
I made a short video this evening outlining the modifications I do to my helium sticks, how I carry them, and use them to ascend and descended a tree. Lot's of options out there now days.... this is just what I use.
yes 24 inches would be achievable. I like getting the extra height with my strap though as I can lean back and use my hands to "put" the foot loop on - thus easier then just trying to lift my leg up - especially on cold mornings. But I don't see no problem with 24 inch steps. On first stick set I often get 7 foot as I can really lean back and force my foot higher with my hands - coming down no worries as it is hard to miss the ground. With the sticks as is I can get to 20 foot easily - and I very seldom need any more height.Great video. In hind sight would you make the steps further apart. I see your aider must be at least 24 inches. Or 46 if using the red method.
I think you are about my size would 24 inch steps not work for you
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Great video Dave. I have watched my aiders flap around and wondered about that spooking deer. . May have to try your method.
They definitely will. I started picking them up with my foot and stuffing them around the top step. This kept them in one place and didn't draw attention.
Been thinking about it all year and had been using several versions but wasn't 100% happy with them- then when the Wild Edge and Red Squirrel aider ideas came out it finally clicked, make it longer and hang it over the top steps. I ran out and tried it immediately and it was to easy. I tried the jim stepps with rope ascender foot loop (Red's method) and it isn't for me as it takes far more balance and if the tree has lean watch out.... I set up very close to bedding and low movement and being quiet are critical to my set up - I looked like a flounder out of water with the Red method - but with sticks it was a refining of a system I have been using for many years now. Been using it ever since. One slight mod I made last week - I am now using 12cm dyneema sling material and it rocks..... folds up into a much tighter package. Like it so much I made a lineman's belt with a Kong Duck at lunch today out of it.Thanks DaveT I did not know that "single aider you move up the tree with you" trick, that could be useful for me.
Crap.I am now using 12cm dyneema sling material and it rocks..... folds up into a much tighter package. Like it so much I made a lineman's belt with a Kong Duck at lunch today out of it.
Buy a case of beer and come over next spring.Great video. I like the single and moveable aider. I am going to try it this weekend with my muddy pros (I have an aider for each stick now).
I never got to modifying my heliums yet (I don't have the tools at the moment). That will be an after season project. Buying tools and modding the heliums.
Thanks for sharing.