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One sticking with a Lonewolf stick

Fatty in a tree

Fatty in a tree

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My current climbing method/platform is pretty slick and I have gotten quite used to using it. My current setup: Modded Summit Viper climbing platform. I hunt the northeast, so straight trees are the norm. My platform weighs around 9 pounds, but it is the climbing method as well.

The weight is a reason for wanting to change, as well as the platform is a bit noisy while climbing. I'm afraid that is going to catch up to me at some point. Of course, I'm trying to shave as much weight as possible for my 2 plus mile treks into where I hunt. I recently purchased a primal step and made a small platform for it out of 3/4" plywood (I feel safe and confident with it, thank you for your concerns though) I also recently purchased a single lone wolf 32" stick. This brings my weight down at a minimum of at least 5 pounds.

For those who have cut them down, is 24" the standard to cut it to? while practicing, I find myself not even stepping on the top step to slide my tether up the tree because I wouldn't be able to reach the rope while hanging from my tether. I am short at 5'6". Would cutting the stick down help with this? I'm only gaining a few feet per advancement of the stick. Is this not a good method for those vertically challenged? I only used a one-step aider to practice with before spending money on a 2 or 3 step aider.

For those who have cut them down, is 24" the standard to cut it to?
Would cutting the stick down help with this?
Is this not a good method for those vertically challenged?

Thanks!
 
eesh....As I was watching the DIY one stick video, I forgot I could set my tether as high as I could reach, and use my prussik on my tether to lower back down while stepping down a bit..:flushed::flushed::flushed:

I'd still like to know the optimal length for a stick to be for one sticking though!
 
i went with a 15" stick with 3 step aider, 15" in between each. Gives me 60" total and if i put it approximatly 15" to the first step i get minimum of 75" i am 6 foot though so i can see how longer would help you out.
 
Chandler96 said:
i went with a 15" stick with 3 step aider, 15" in between each. Gives me 60" total and if i put it approximatly 15" to the first step i get minimum of 75" i am 6 foot though so i can see how longer would help you out.
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Where did you get the aider from?
 
Im using a Hawk Helium for 1-sticking and I rarely get off off the bottom step while climbing until I climb up onto my platform. I sold my LW sticks because I didn't like the single steps. My stick is cut to 21" with a 19" step height and I use a 1 step aider with similar step height (DIY out of tubular webbing). I am 5'8" tall.
 
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