Originally Posted by
chazspot
Thank you for the reminder. I probably saw this on the instructional video when I first bought my harness and thought that would slow me down and hence never made it into my routine. The youtube video was excellent and I am now going to include this in my ascending and descending routine with climber.
I just take my time and go up or back down in the tree slowly...if you are rushing to get out there in a climbing stand...you are better off using a ground blind. Its best to be slow and sure rather than fast and unsure....and falling breaking your neck, back or killing yourself.