I would either order a set of eight or try a five step aider first. If you don’t like using the aider you can’t do much with four steps. It’s a viable option for a really lightweight climbing system. There are a couple videos on here showing it.New to saddle hunting looking for reviews on wild edge steps with a 5 step aider methods? Also anyone selling any wild edge stepladders looking for 4 to use with 5 step aider system thanks!
Thanks Eric would you happen to know how high u can get with 8 no aider?I would either order a set of eight or try a five step aider first. If you don’t like using the aider you can’t do much with four steps. It’s a viable option for a really lightweight climbing system. There are a couple videos on here showing it.
Thanks where do you find the primal steps at wild edge are backordered ive already waited 3 months for saddle and still dont have it lolWelcome! I use the Primal steps which are basically the same thing. Spend some time using the search feature here on the site and you’ll be amazed at what all info/reviews you’ll find.
I love my Primal steps and their packability!
Thanks Eric would you happen to know how high u can get with 8 no aider?
I started with a wild edge adjustable aider. It’s a single step adjustable aider. You could make a fixed length aider out of tubular webbing and it would work almost the same. Using that setup I get 3.5 feet per step easy and four feet per step If I really need to. It’s still using an aider but it’s attached to a step above the one you’re climbing to. Since you already have a step above the one your climbing to you have a firm handhold to help balance yourself and help pull yourself up if you need it. So 28 feet easy and 30+if I really want it. Having that step above to hold onto is a huge advantage as far as safety goes. Then as you get better at getting them solid on the tree you can consider a five step. The disadvantages of using a five step are the amount of time spend and movement made while in your aider. I usually move my linesmans belt up two to three times while standing in the aider. That’s when your foot is likely to kick out as you are shifting your weight around moving the rope up. Also check out the Cain method. You could probably get 3.5 feet per step without an aider by just walking up the tree. Either way they are definitely a good option. If you used three at the top as a ring of steps they are the best value in saddle hunting. That was my setup in 2017. I used a set of eight with their aider 6 up and one on each side of it always got me over 20’. There were a few times I wished I had a set of 10 but not often.Thanks Eric would you happen to know how high u can get with 8 no aider?