RE: Climber phase?
I have the Summit open-shot, which is very small, light and compact...
I too like the ease of going into your hunting spot and traversing a tree, it sure is convenient!
However, as I gain more spots to hunt in my suburban style of hunting, I find myself preparing more tree's for the climber in my suburban style of hunting.
It has less visual impact for neighbor's and other hunter's running around these small tracts of land.