What's needed for getting in the saddle?

[deimmortales]

So from looking at youtube I see you need:

A tree tether- piece of rope with a loop at one end, prussik knot to adjust your angle in the tree, and stop knot at the long end. With a carabiner on the prussik to attach to a bridge

A bridge- piece of rope largely the same only with carabiners on the end and the prussik to adjust the saddle. And attaches to each end of your linemans loop connections.

The saddle itself to attach to you.

Am I missing anything?
Maintenance items to watch for?

Also:

Okay, now the main thing that I think makes the saddle method an advantage is its lighter weight then my climber stand or hang on and stick set up.

So is there a way can I rig it so that once I've gotten up the tree on stick previously, leave some kind of method on the tree so that I can return to it at any point without bringing the sticks and such?

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[Jtaylor]

Noobie Advice/Info

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saddlehunter.com

Look up threads on rope climbing (SRT/DRT) for getting up the tree again or Treehopper drill and bolts if allowed to drill into the tree if you don't want to leave your sticks in the woods.

 

[TNbowhunter]

Linesman rope is a must for safe climbing (unless you’re using your tether from the ground up, which is generally more cumbersome). As for maintenance, watch for fraying, ripping, and tearing of any of your gear. Only use legit climbing-rated carabiners—there’s a lot of knock-off junk out there that can fail and get you killed. Practice at ground level until you’re really comfortable with your gear… Hanging 15 ft off the ground in the morning darkness with your bow in hand is not the time to discover a problem!

Using bolts and a hand drill is the best combination of cheap and fast I’ve found for climbing the same tree, but it’s not legal to drill holes in trees on most public land. For public, one-sticking, SRT, and DRT are probably the top methods folks praise here, but simply using 2-3 climbing sticks and an aider on your bottom stick is pretty darn easy.

Keep browsing around here for info, and don’t be shy about asking questions. Good luck!

 

[Brocky]

Another tether, linesman’s belt, or rappel rope are some options for an additional attachment point.

 

[Fl Canopy Stalker]

So from looking at youtube I see you need:

A tree tether- piece of rope with a loop at one end, prussik knot to adjust your angle in the tree, and stop knot at the long end. With a carabiner on the prussik to attach to a bridge

A bridge- piece of rope largely the same only with carabiners on the end and the prussik to adjust the saddle. And attaches to each end of your linemans loop connections.

The saddle itself to attach to you.

Am I missing anything?
Maintenance items to watch for?

Also:

Okay, now the main thing that I think makes the saddle method an advantage is its lighter weight then my climber stand or hang on and stick set up.

So is there a way can I rig it so that once I've gotten up the tree on stick previously, leave some kind of method on the tree so that I can return to it at any point without bringing the sticks and such?

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Hey so most saddles have the bridge attached. So you’ll need a saddle, a tether, at least one or 2 climbing rated carabiners, it never hurts to have a linesman rope especially if you’re going to climb with sticks. As far as leaving a method to get back up without sticks, ropes work great. The cheapest method is called Ddrt climbing which you only need 75’ of 11 to 13 mm climbing rope. You can leave paracord in the tree to pull the rope back up. Another rope option is called SRT climbing which is easier to climb with, it requires less rope but you’ll need more hardware for your climb. It’s a little costlier, both are fantastic options for getting back up the tree with little weight and easy pack-ability. Or if it’s legal you can just screw in spikes like ameristeps.