NEW 2023 2TC CLIMBING RIG

CLIMBING RIG FOR SADDLE HUNTING AND RECREATIONAL CLIMBING

[@joeherbert3590]

Nice video, thanks!

[@timwaldroup9654]

That's athletic as hell and you make it look effortless..

[@kennethrogers1129]

2TC enthusiast here, thanks for sharing your experience, interesting use of the Blake’s hitch, I have been using the JRB 5-2-3 hitch, two or then on the top tether rope for bridge she’s high loop and one on the bottom four a foot loop. But have replaced the bottom one with a garda hitch. Two on the top gives me a bit of adjustment for the thigh loop, which is actually part of my saddle. Thinking hard on making a rigid saddle!

[@scottadkins3771]

When using my rigid saddle hunting , I tie off to the upper tether eye and it is fastened to around my waist. I always remember using a safety tie in whether it be a harness, belt or a soft saddle .

[@apexpredatoroutdoors8308]

Great video Scott. I went a little bit different direction with my 2TC. I leave a 30 to 40 foot rope intact, and tie a opening loop in each end to form the 2 tethers. That way I have double connection to my saddle and can rappel from either end/ tether.

[@scottadkins3771]

I actually like what you have done especially being tied in at two points. That makes everything that much more safer . Good luck out there in the woods this hunting season.

[@apexpredatoroutdoors8308]

@scottadkins3771 good luck Scott!

[@jeremymoore9601]

Scott...you are a badass.there are no other gamechangers in saddle hunting.just 2tc.

[@scottadkins3771]

Things Jeremy, it is the fastest way I know to get up a tree with the least amount of effort and because your tethered to the tree the entire time one of the safest.

[@outdoorsman9384]

How do you like the straight board for feet to keep both feet at tree the same height style?

[@1hunterdale]

Thanks for making all your videos. I made all thangs on video. I never felt more safe hunting from tree .totally safe

[@belowfray5251]

Excellent !

[@LIFEONTHELINE-xn8gs]

How do you (the first I ever seen 2tc to hunt) not have a Kazillion subs. I remember your video sitting there with like 50 views forever. Then finally it caught on. I think people just get jealous or something. I tried this yrs. ago, when I came across your first video. I am too heavy n unbalanced. So, I went back to drt, with my giant climbing line, n steps (for when I couldn't get that dern throw ball in a tree). I have since come up with some rope pushers. Now I can 2tc, if I want to go in deep with a minimalist set up. I just push my rope up with the TAD POLES. They are half the length of the others. Almost 4ft. long extended, 14in. collapsed, and 12oz. So, I can sit in my saddle while moving my tether. I haven't videoed it yet, but I will. I have made a video called One Stixing like a BOSS. You'll get the concept from it. I hope you watch and comment. Thanks.

[@jessetaylor9758]

Scott , First of all.. thank you for sharing your tree climbing knowledge. I just started hunting a few years ago and from the start I found your videos and have been climbing 2 tether ever since I started hunting out of trees. Second , could you do a video on the leg loop? It’s the only thing I don’t use. I always just sit in the harness when pulling up the foot tether, but it would be nicer to have a leg loop.Also how long does it take you to get up a tree with rough bark like oak? Thanks

[@jackberdine]

hey brother, 5 year tree climber here. I've had situations in a tree that are simply unpredictable. I would suggest always being tied into a system that allows for immediate repel to the ground in case of emergency.

[@harryhaasjr524]

Hi Scott. Was wondering if it's possible to see how you sew the loops and eyes on this setup. Been trying to research it and nothing useful is coming up

[@hollowsitha26]

Scott, i have watched your videos every year, past two years. I was wondering what happened to you. I noticed your most recent video was three years ago. I heard you say you don't like to post too many videos. I was hoping all is well. I was watching yesterday and today your two tether videos again. They are saved in my favorites. I was happy to see you have a new video only 3 days old. I have read many of your comments in the videos. I have a question, i want to buy the same rope and i want to get my rope sewed as you suggest. Do you have any advice on how i can locate someone who may be available, knows their stuff and can sew my parts of my rope so i can try this system? Thank you for your videos.

[@scottadkins3771]

Right off I don't know anyone to recommend you to. I hand sew my own but there is some good videos on KZbin on sewing eyes in rope. It is not too hard but it takes a little bit of time and it is important to use a good tread and the proper amount of stitches. They make a sewing machine just for that purpose but I don't know anyone that has one.

[@BlackwaterBound]

Does this work well on pine trees?

[@paulcrave3112]

Hi Scott. Thanks for the new video. Can you tell me why you use a rigid saddle instead of a soft saddle and what you use for a rigid saddle?

[@scottadkins3771]

Its a lot more comfortable for me and I don't need a platform to stand on . I made my own from a design that I seen years ago. I actually made two of them and have been using for at least 20 years or more.

[@paulcrave3112]

@@scottadkins3771 do you have any pictures you can share?

[@scottadkins3771]

@@paulcrave3112 I don't but one of my older videos that I have out has a rigid saddle I use in it and if I am not mistaking rigid saddle is in the title. Here within 2 weeks I am going to put out a video with my new rig and how I use it with my rigid saddle and I will talk a little bit about how I make my saddle and some measurements.

[@paulcrave3112]

@@scottadkins3771 oh, that would be great. I’ll look for that video. Thanks Scott.

[@waltzloft4561]

What type of rope are you using?