One Stick Saddle Hunting and Rappelling on a Budget
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- For anyone looking to get into saddle hunting or intrigued by the idea of one sticking, here’s a step by step of what’s tried and true for me using cost effective gear.
Saddle- H2 sling shot 2.0:
www.h2saddles.com/shop-1
Back pack Trophy line Cays 2.0:
www.trophyline.com/products/t...
Platform trophy line mission:
www.trophyline.com/products/t...
Ropeman 1 ascender:
www.backcountrygear.com/ropem...
10.5 MM Aoleba climbing rope (rappel and tether lines):
www.amazon.com/AOLEBA-Climbin...
12 inch continuous loop (auto block) GM climbing:
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07FCB...
XOP X2 climbing sticks:
xopoutdoors.com/products/x2?v...
Hangfree 3 step aider:
hangfree.co/products/triple-s...
Hangfree amsteel rope mod:
hangfree.co/products/3-16-ful...
Figure 8 rappel device:
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0BBFQ...
Harken Cam Cleat:
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06VVX...
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I’m new to one stick / rappelling as well. Did it last season here in South Florida. A couple of things I’d be concerned about.
1. If you accidentally drop your rappel rope when you are transitioning to it, you’re stuck. Getting down will be a pain in the neck.
2. If you are climbing with your short tether and the cam cleat comes undone and you lose the stick, you’re stuck. You can put your rappel line on but you’ll probably have to untie the knot in your tether to slide off it or cut it. Then transition to the rappel line.
I climb with my rappel line so I always have an escape to ground if I lose my stick or if something goes wrong. I used a quick link last year but am trying the JRB Cinch method this coming season. Along with an auto block and a mammut smart 2.0.
Something to think about. Happy hunting.
Ive been using three sticks with aiders and it's definitely harder than just using a climber. I'll have to try this because I do like the comfort and versatility of being in a saddle
For sure! The biggest advantage to me was the versatility and hunting from whatever height I needed to be at. Using multiple sticks, you are more limited.
I’d like to see a deer hunt scouting video. It would be helpful to show a couple of new hunters I’m mentoring. Thanks again!
We will probably do some once the season gets alittle closer 👍 thanks for the input!
Thanks for a very informative video. I’m still considering a saddle. Also most videos don’t show folks going over a few feet from the ground. You going to hunting height and descending is awesome!
Thanks!
While i understand trying to stay as budget minded as possible safety should still be the top priority. That ropeman is a rope capture device not meant for fall arrest. With all that slack you leave in your tether if your stick were to fall out there is a good chance that ropeman will fail. You can pick up a madrock or vergo for $100 or less and its suited for the application you are using it for. It also offers the advantage of climbing with your rappel rope so if something were to happen you wouldnt have to do anything to self rescue.
Thanks for the info. I’ve experimented with climbing with the rappel rope and wasn’t a fan of it. I’ll keep experimenting with ways to reduce slack in my tether. Thanks for watching.
@@thomascindy8915 thank you for the videos👍
After taking your feed back into consideration and doing a little research, I have now decided to back up my rope man with a 6mm prusik above it. I tried it out and it’s going to work great. Thinks again for the input! Safety is definitely number 1 👍
@thomascindy8915 Fantastic! Coming home safe after the hunt is the most important thing!
Great video, and nice house too
Thanks Kenny!
Do you have a video of how to install the cam cleat onto the climbing stick?
Not currently but I plan on making one in the near future 👍