Maybe this and a naider comboI rigged up a 3 step aider method like this so I could get to almost 20’ with 3 steps. However, the squatting super low on the Step to unhook the carabiner (or hook it back down) was tough for me in shorts and a T-shirt so I’m sure it’s tougher with winter hunting clothes. It’s worth taking an extra 3 steps and doing the Caine method in my opinion.. the lightweight of it makes me wanna keep tinkering tho
Kyhunter I think if you try the knaider it will allow you to grab the carabiner much easier. I was actually thinking of doing the 3 step aider and knaider combo to see if I like it better than the knaider/SwaiderI rigged up a 3 step aider method like this so I could get to almost 20’ with 3 steps. However, the squatting super low on the Step to unhook the carabiner (or hook it back down) was tough for me in shorts and a T-shirt so I’m sure it’s tougher with winter hunting clothes. It’s worth taking an extra 3 steps and doing the Caine method in my opinion.. the lightweight of it makes me wanna keep tinkering tho
Correct. I use to do it exactly that way. I could climb over 40 feet with six stepps.Why would you use a stepp and aider when you have a perfectly good climbing stick right next to it???
I believe @BassBoysLLP was attaching a 5-step aider to his stepps for a while except that he was attaching onto the 'V' on the stepp. Maybe he can chime in on his experience...
I hunt pines often, Cain may be to noisey@lpv77 @Homebrew454
I may look into a swaider/knaider but using just a knaider gets you to the same height as the Caine method except you have to have a knaider, whereas the Caine method doesn’t have the extra equipment requirement
My exact thought as well.Sorry for not not explaining my thought better. I was recommending using the knaider to assist you in getting the carabiner out from your 5 step aider.
You would use the 5 step aider as you currently do. When you get to the top, place the knaider onto the step to remove the 5 step aider. It would allow you to not crouch down to remove it like you currently do. Plus the knaider is pretty stable.
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So guys i thought i would chime in here but wildedge sells an aider. What i am doing is taking the hook portion of it and removing the gate. On weight is placed on it it will function just like the knaider and it can’t slip off. I have larksheaded my aider to the bottom of the hook in the “o” portion or eye for lack of a better term.
Now with the gate removed do like the swaider and attach a piece of shock cord or 550 cord to the hook and run it to your saddle.
When you climb up you just grab the cord and pull the hook and aider to the next step. No worries now in regards to dropping it or have to awkwardly bend down to grab it!!
I played with this last night. I used a pretty long 3-step aider that I made two years ago and used a carabiner to attach it to my stepp set at about 6.5'. I then used the aider to climb up 2 steps and used the knaider for my 3rd step. Once my weight was on the knaider, i removed the aider from the stepp and stepped up onto the stepp. It worked very well on a straight tree.Sorry for not not explaining my thought better. I was recommending using the knaider to assist you in getting the carabiner out from your 5 step aider.
You would use the 5 step aider as you currently do. When you get to the top, place the knaider onto the step to remove the 5 step aider. It would allow you to not crouch down to remove it like you currently do. Plus the knaider is pretty stable.
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I was thinking of doing it this way.
I would love to see a video of this climbing method in action.
very cool!I posted a video on Facebook