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One sticking on leaning trees/ Platform movement

everestwc

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1) Anyone have any suggestions on One Sticking on slightly leaning trees. Just started One -Sticking and first tree I went to full height had a slight lean and more so at the top, no problem I thought…. Turned out it wasn’t very easy. Any suggestions?

2) Best way to lock an EWO one stick with UPA platform. I was a up my 2nd full climb (on a straight tree this time) and at the top I was able to get the stick to spin/ slide around on the tree when I side loaded it. Maybe I wasn’t locking it correctly. Suggestions appreciated.

Thank you
 
You will get differing opinions on this, but I find it easiest to climb the high side of the tree.

As far a locking the stick, while hanging in my saddle, I set the stick as firmly as possible by hand. Then I put one foot in the aider and push down sharply. This sets the stick so hard it's sometimes difficult to remove.

Also, and this comes with experience, pay attention to where you place the stick on the tree. Knots and swells can be used to your advantage, or be your worst enemy. You can't always put the stick where you want, sometimes you have to put it higher or lower than what you think is ideal.
 
One sticking is doable on leaning trees, as long as it’s not a really good lean. I’ve done it several times and the biggest issue I have is getting back on the stick from hanging to the side. Just go slow, and be deliberate in your movements.
 
Well then I have to ask.
If you climb up the high side, attach your tether and hang from it to move your stick, how do you keep from swinging to the "gravity" side of the tree?
Don't we all end up hanging parallel with gravity and perpendicular to level?

Maybe we're thinking about a much different degree of lean.

I'll climb with multi sticks on the high side, but can't do it one sticking.
 
Somewhere there is a thread or post with the suggestion of either a second tether or using your linesman (only one sided, as a loop end) to anchor yourself so you can pull back up to the high side of the lean. Tried it once and it worked while in a severe leaner in high Nebraska winds. But its too early and i dont remember how i rigged it. Need more coffee, sorry
 
Well then I have to ask.
If you climb up the high side, attach your tether and hang from it to move your stick, how do you keep from swinging to the "gravity" side of the tree?
Don't we all end up hanging parallel with gravity and perpendicular to level?

Maybe we're thinking about a much different degree of lean.

I'll climb with multi sticks on the high side, but can't do it one sticking.
It requires some balance, and you have to use your hand to pull your aider away from the tree to get your foot in.

I don't like the way your aider tries to pull the bottom of your stick away from the tree while weighted when climbing the low side.

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Staying on the low side works better for me when 1-sticking, personally. I tend to use my lineman’s belt more than usual on leaners to help with positioning.

As for locking in your stick with platform at hunting height, somebody on here has a YouTube video where, when fastening the rope, he rotates the stick a bit so the bottom of the stick moves toward the rope, fastens the rope and then straightens the stick. This gets the rope tighter than usual. Proceed to set the stick as usual after that. I only do this when I set it for hunting to try to get some play out of the platform.
 
Setting the stick. I‘ve never had an issue. Mine is always solid, never moves no matter how much pressure I put on the side. When I climb, I flip the rope up on the back of the tree so it is higher than the stick platform. When I go to pull the stick off the tree for the next move, this let‘s me lift the stick higher to pull the rope out of the cam cleat with my fingers (silent). On my last move I make sure the rope around the tree is as perpendicular to the tree and as tight possible. Then I lift the bottom standoff off the tree a little and pull down to set the stick. Works like a champ.1632278589721.jpeg
 
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