My hunting partner fell from a climber a few years back. The top chain broke and he went over back wards to the ground - 23 ft. He landed flat on his backbreaking his wrist and fracturing his pelvis. He was not wearing a harness because he was 'in a hurry' (mistake #1).
He got on his feet and began walking to his truck but started in the wrong direction. He realized his mistake and found his way to his truck and forgotten cell phone (mistake #2).
He's tough and lucky.
ORIGINAL: virginiashadow
moving part time to those tree saddles this year
I use the saddle almost exclusively and leave the safety belt around the tree at all times. The video directions say to remove it but I feel safer with it attached. I may fall if thetree strap fails but I will only go a few feet.Might beskinned up but my wife won't be changing my diaper for the rest of my life.