WannaBMonkey
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- Aug 10, 2019
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I'm still a newbie to this. Today was only my third time actually hunting from my saddle. Every time up is still a learning experience. I use WE steps for my climbing method. I love them for their portability and simplicity. And when you get a good cam-over, they are solid as a rock. But sometimes it seems like they don't cam as solidly as other times. I almost always have one or two that are a little wiggly. Maybe variation in the tree bark or technique. Sometimes they kinda slide down as they cut a groove into the bark. (Maybe I just need to go on a diet!!) Anyway, I always wondered if one might uncam and how would I get down then. For that reason and for a little more security and peace of mind, I decided, early on to climb with both the linesman rope and tether. It only adds a few minutes to the climb to follow along with the tether. Today, I found out what it was all about when about my third step down uncammed. I think I just hooked it with the toe of my boot or something. Any way, there it was, hanging by its rope still, but flipped to the precam position. I was darn glad I had linesman rope and tether both. Between both of them and the little bit of foothold I was still able to get from the out of position step, I was able to sort of inchworm myself down to the next solid step. Phwewww!!!! I, for one, will never leave the ground without both linesman rope and tether on the tree. It saved me from harm or at the very least, an embarrassing phone call and a long wait up the tree!!