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Gearing up for first climbing stand
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<blockquote data-quote="CharlieTN" data-source="post: 5703395" data-attributes="member: 10893"><p>If you're interested in a saddle then your best bet is to find someone who saddle hunts and let them show you the ropes. As far as the basics, most people use a set or climbing sticks the same as you would to get to a lock-on stand. At the top of the climb they will use some sort of a platform, or what is called a ring of steps, or even a combination, to have a place for their feet. Contrary to what many would say, us bigger guys can do it. I'm 52, weight 257, and saddle hunt. </p><p></p><p>I wouldn't worry too much about one-sticking yet. Try it with regular sticks first. one-stick climbing is where you use one stick, usually with webbing or rope aiders underneath to climb a portion of the tree. Then you hang in the saddle, pull up the stick and attach it higher and repeat the climb. You only need one stick because you take it up with you. Most of us who do that rappel back down at the end of the climb which is a whole nother thing. If you want to know more, I would be happy to share what I do. I live in Rhea county and pastor a church in Roane county, in Spring City.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CharlieTN, post: 5703395, member: 10893"] If you’re interested in a saddle then your best bet is to find someone who saddle hunts and let them show you the ropes. As far as the basics, most people use a set or climbing sticks the same as you would to get to a lock-on stand. At the top of the climb they will use some sort of a platform, or what is called a ring of steps, or even a combination, to have a place for their feet. Contrary to what many would say, us bigger guys can do it. I’m 52, weight 257, and saddle hunt. I wouldn’t worry too much about one-sticking yet. Try it with regular sticks first. one-stick climbing is where you use one stick, usually with webbing or rope aiders underneath to climb a portion of the tree. Then you hang in the saddle, pull up the stick and attach it higher and repeat the climb. You only need one stick because you take it up with you. Most of us who do that rappel back down at the end of the climb which is a whole nother thing. If you want to know more, I would be happy to share what I do. I live in Rhea county and pastor a church in Roane county, in Spring City. [/QUOTE]
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