Aider Climbing System

In this video I go over how to climb a tree with aider.

[@tonydawson8908]

You’ve got a good system. Not meaning to take anything away, but I’m hooked on my Sladder. When I get to desired height, I unhook one side of my L-loop and attach it to the tree. That way I can take off my pack, hang my bow and quiver and stay connected. Just like going around a limb. I’ll use the other end of my tether to pull and let down my gear. If I need to, I can also tie things like a jacket or whatever to the top of the Sladder. For me, I’m able to give up the platform and the ring of steps, unless I want them! I forgot to mention that the first thing I do is put my tether on the tree and attach the other end to my bow and pack. A forty foot rope is more than enough to get me where I want to be. I use a Hero clip so that I can lower things down and just shake the end and it readily removes itself. Rappelling all the way to the ground is made easier even if I have to go further than I can on that length of rope. At any point of my decent I can stop and re-attach the Sladder and my L-loop, pull my tether down and re-attach it again and continue to lower myself. Take a look.

[@wildlineropes6272]

I actually met the guy and he seems like a cool dude! My one biggest advantage is I can use the ACS on regular sticks as a fixed or moveable aider. I can add an additional foot loop and skip the platform as well; however, I do like having the extra foot room of a platform.

[@Crayz919]

Check out JRB CLIMBING and extension pole to set your climbing safety rope high in the tree from the ground !

[@Ajumi-]

I use a similar system, but a little bit easier and, in my personal view, more convenient. The alignment belt is only used if I need to get around a branch. The reason is it saves time, and for safety reasons, it's not necessary to use it the whole time. The ladder I use is one piece, so I don't leave anything behind that I need to remove later, like you did on the way down (daisy chains). If I want to descend, I install another rope the same way as the tether, just a few inches above, remove everything else from the tree, clip on a small retrieval line, and then rappel down with the Grigri. This is one of the most important steps, due to i like to go out for hunting at the evening and i do not want to use a ladder in the dark. So rappeling is safe (and fun). :)

[@joshuadaugherty8865]

I need you to do this with a GoPro or something so I can see it close up. Love this idea.

[@wildlineropes6272]

Maybe When I can get back to doing more videos I can add in a close up.

[@Chad.Maness]

Cool concept.

[@wildlineropes6272]

Thanks! Works pretty well for how I hunt.

[@danhoff4401]

Biggest advantage I see out of this is no metal. I rope climb but you cant have presets everywhere. This makes sense for a run and gun no metal system. Safer than 2TC with less moves. Personally I am good enough at not making noise that I will stick with the one stick but the no metal thing is going to appeal to folks. With something like a Dryad you could have a killer wallow hunting setup for mountain hunting at under 3 lbs.

[@wildlineropes6272]

I hunt mostly mountains so it is built for them. The biggest con is it is not great for trees that are crooked and growing weird.

[@dalecarroll5622]

Put a leash on the daisy chains and you can pull them up as you go. Only need two.

[@wildlineropes6272]

I actually have a Single daisy method. Exactly like one sticking.

[@glennflake5732]

Climb using tether! If you slip with a lineman’s belt you will have a long painful slide down the tree.. Few people ever have their LB high and tight enough or close enough to tree to assure immediate help. If you’re gonna tell her down, you might as well tether up.😮

[@wildlineropes6272]

You MUST wear a tether AND lineman's rope in conjunction with each other to use the Aider Climbing System.