The newer summits cause a bit more damage than the older ones do, but it is still mostly superficial.

With my older cobra stand, which requires a bit more bite to hold since it is a hand-climber style as well, will only significantly mark some of the white oaks which already have a very delicate outer bark. It looks a lot worse than it really is, but you can tell something happened to it.

It's probably a good idea to bring your climber and show them...er...rather...ask them to see what they think. Showing them that your climber does not damage the tree significantly will also avoid them blaming you for damage that you don't create!