Is there a site that teaches you the safest way to use a climber?
07-28-2009, 10:19 PM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Waverly,NY
Posts: 97
Is there a site that teaches you the safest way to use a climber?
I bought my climber at a yard sale.The guy I bought it off was getting too old to use it.He did not have the directions that came with it though.
I have both parts roped together,so I won't lose the bottom.I've been about 10' off the ground with it.I'm sure there are proper angles to use as the tree gets thinner.Please help me,Thanks
I have both parts roped together,so I won't lose the bottom.I've been about 10' off the ground with it.I'm sure there are proper angles to use as the tree gets thinner.Please help me,Thanks
07-30-2009, 06:52 AM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Middletown PA United States
Posts: 3,625
Check Summit's website. They issue a video with all their stands, so they may have one for sale separately. It might not be the same as your stand but the basics are the same.
I don't know that it will say anything specific about setting the stand at an angle or how much. This is pretty much trial and error as all trees can be a bit different.
One thing I would always recommend is to learn the right way from the start as far as safety is concerned. That includes learning to use a full body harness of some sort even while climbing and taking your time.
I don't know that it will say anything specific about setting the stand at an angle or how much. This is pretty much trial and error as all trees can be a bit different.
One thing I would always recommend is to learn the right way from the start as far as safety is concerned. That includes learning to use a full body harness of some sort even while climbing and taking your time.
