limb saw, use the natural cover of the surrounding trees and undergrowth, i have climbed trees that have a little crook in them, i can useally find a goodtree within 10-20 yards of the trail, and the rest will take care of itself, i love portable climbers, been using them close to 30 years, great tool, but always, always, always use safety devices, all you got to do is read some of the first huning reports from here or your local paper every year and you'll read where it has happened again[&o], some one has fallen