Just wanted to share a system I’ve settled on that gives a pretty good balance between packability and speed. It’s 1) a single stick with double steps and a 3 step aider and 2) a satchel with 5 or 6 strap on steps (I’m using bullman steps).
I’ll hang the stick as high as I can reach, climb, and then use strap on steps to get the rest of the way up. It’s less movement/energy than 1-sticking. There are a few more things to hang than using multiple sticks, but you don’t have the stacking/packing/wind chime issues. And using the stick + aider eliminates half the steps I’d have to hang if only using steps. I can usually hang all the steps with both feet comfortably on the stick.
The biggest issue is that you’ll be stagger-stepped at the top while hanging your platform or stand. I’ve found that tolerable though.
It’s no game changer, but I don’t see much discussion of mixing methods so thought it might be a good option for more than just me.
I’ll hang the stick as high as I can reach, climb, and then use strap on steps to get the rest of the way up. It’s less movement/energy than 1-sticking. There are a few more things to hang than using multiple sticks, but you don’t have the stacking/packing/wind chime issues. And using the stick + aider eliminates half the steps I’d have to hang if only using steps. I can usually hang all the steps with both feet comfortably on the stick.
The biggest issue is that you’ll be stagger-stepped at the top while hanging your platform or stand. I’ve found that tolerable though.
It’s no game changer, but I don’t see much discussion of mixing methods so thought it might be a good option for more than just me.