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Question for Multi-step Aider guys

boyne bowhunter

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I have a 5 step aider that I purchased with the hope of combining with my Wildedge Stepps. That combination with a knaider will theoretically allow me to get seven feet per stepp (or as high as I can tie on the next step). The knaider allows me to unhook the multi-step aider before I climb up on the supporting stepp similar to how the swaider is used. I have done this on straight trees and it does work even though I still need practice time to feel truly comfortable on the aider.

The question I have is what is the best method to apply this to crooked or leaning trees? The issue I have is if I can't plant my toe against the tree in the aider step I have difficulty keeping it from kicking out. On crooked/leaning trees the lower few aider steps are hanging in space and there's no where to plant my toes. Am I missing something or is this method simply reserved for straight trees? Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks.

FYI, I intend to rappel out of the tree so fishing my feet back into the aider steps going back down won't be an issue.
 
I can deal with a little crooked, but lot is an issue. So are the ones that are crooked to the right or left. I find myself climbing the side of the tree that allows me to lean into it then I begin to shift each step around the tree so I get to whatever side I need to end up on. If I can't do that, then I find it not climbable, at least for now :)
 
Peterk1234 said:
I can deal with a little crooked, but lot is an issue. So are the ones that are crooked to the right or left. I find myself climbing the side of the tree that allows me to lean into it then I begin to shift each step around the tree so I get to whatever side I need to end up on. If I can't do that, then I find it not climbable, at least for now :)
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Thanks Peter, That's pretty much were I was at but hoped I was missing a trick to make it work.
 
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