RE: Favorite Climing Stand
 

Summit Backpacker..

I have 2..you can no longer buy them form cabelas..I found a feed store on the internet and bought my 2nd one..
Very nice stand..300.00

RE: Favorite Climing Stand
 

I am a big fman and a big fan of the Ol' Man (Grand) climbers. I have used these for years. I have also used a Summit ... forgot the "model". It is an aluminum grame. wrap around front,padded sling seat and rated for 300#. It belongs to my cousin. It is a great clinber. Quiet, stout , plenty of room and comfortable. If iIwere buying now, it would be a toss up between these two.

As for a "cheap" ,light weight climber ... I am guessing the least expensive is the River's Edge at about $125.I saw one at Wal-Mart and bought it for a "spare". It is not light weight @ aobut 19#. It is not in the class of the Summit or Ol' Man. The frame design makes ittougher to shimmy up the tree than either the Summit I used or my Ol' Man stands.

I have 2 - API lock-ons. If API'sclimber is anything like these stands, then I'd not hesitate to look hard at an API climber. Just not familiar with the API climber at all.