I'll climb anywhere from 15 to 30 feet depending on the situation, i.e. how high the canopy of trees is, if I'm on a ridge overlooking a valley, how much cover I have behind me, etc..

I have a BIL that will go 40 feet up, and I think he has a death wish.

Connect your safety line to the tree when you start climbing, not when you get to your desired height. I climb at least to 20', sometime 25' but like others said, the tree canopy usually dictates the height.

Since I posted this I have used my climber many times, sitting in it from about 5:30 - 10:00 am or so, and it's been comfortable. It does get cold in FL no matter what others think... I was in it at 25* with ice everywhere. Very enjoyable to be up there, sitting or standing comfortably, and being able to move it on a whim is great too.

Unfortunately, I have only seen one deer from it, a nice big doe 50 yards out, but next year will better :)

My buddy has the same stand, only it's steel. He didn't know how heavy his was until he accidently grabbed my aluminum stand. Glad I sprang for the extra $.

I hope to come back to this thread again after hunting season opens back up with a pic of something I've shot from it.

Randy

High enough that you can't let go of the tree or you start experiancing nose bleeds.:s12: