third climb I realized that I could pull the platform up to me close enough with my feet legs while I adjusted belt tension, so scrapping the sidekick stick idea.
Now I'm thinking of some kind of adjustable sling connected to my tether that Id have hanging behind me. Then slide it under the back side of my knees to mechanically keep them tucked to my chest while working on the climber belt.
And so far its pretty stable at hunting height. Ive just been looping a bungee around the belt in front of the tree. You cant put force directly into the sides and you cant put your feet and weight right where the platform and tree meet.
Going to play with creating a hinge to flip up a bar with a batwing at the top, versa button and strap
This is my first time post to this site. I used my TL saddle for the first time this fall. I really like the idea of using the LW seat as a platform. For adjusting the platform would adding a couple of prusik loops to your tether allow you to take your weight off the platform, make the adjustments and step back on? You should also be able to use the loops to start higher in the tree and avoid needing to adjust right away when you get past the wide base.
Note: it would also be a place to stand if I ever dropped the platform.
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