What Climbing stand do you use. I have migrated mostly to ladders but find myself needing a climber mainly for bow hunting.

I use an older version of the Summit Goliath. I find it very comfortable, can sit all day. I added the foot rest which makes a big difference for all day comfort. I have used it for bow hunting and it works well. It does have a shooting rail all the way around so you need to stand to shoot but the shooting rail makes it feel more secure.


Summit Goliath

X2 Summit...

Summit Goliath here as well bow hunting

On those Summits how sturdy is the cable that goes around the tree meaning do they have a tendency to slip some or not?

I haven't had an issue with it slipping.

Not sure if you mean once the length is set slipping out longer or on the tree and sliding down. The cable isn't what holds the stand in the tree, it is a lever point that forces the teeth on the stand itself into the tree to hold it in place. As far the length adjustment, once you set the length it is very secure. Haven't had issues with it slipping in the tree either, even climbed birch trees a couple times.

It's not the cable you need to worry about. It's the "V" at the bottom. You can get into all kinds of trouble if you try to climb a slick hard bark tree like a red oak or poplar.

… I run this old open front summit.. it works well. Haven’t had much trouble with the cable slipping under weight

Unless your cable is rotted or you fail to lock the cable, or the lock is rotted, your not going to slip because of the cable. Sometimes if you put side pressure on the stand, it can cause the stand to kick out from you. Not an issue generally but odd shaped trees it can happen.

forget a climber. get a tree saddle

yep. got one during covid and havent looked back.

Saddle guys one question. How do you get up the tree?

Think I know. Involves carry bunch of steps. No way a saddle is as comfortable as a summit Goliath

…grown men wearing diapers look to them though lol

.. what do y’all use to climb? … sticks or something else ?

.. I use sticks and hang on half the time

… uncle Jbyrd beat me to it

Summit Viper. Had it for probably 20 years. Replace the cables every 2 years. I hunt mostly pines, but do go up a few slick trees with no issues. It’s never slipped on me yet. I’ll be honest I probably need another climber, one that isn’t as comfortable, lol. Real easy to doze off for a while on those warm afternoons. Never once have I ever felt nervous or scared and I have a 30ft pull rope for my bow and generally climb until I reach limbs or the bow gets tight.

Lone Wolf alpha hand climber. Lightest, quietest, most well built stands ever made.

They made one lighter … and only $1,000 lol



https://www.lonewolfcustomgear.com/products/the-crossover%E2%84%A2

I climb using a rope with single rope system or two tether. Safest and most secure ways to climb

Summit SDs (aluminum) for me. I have a Viper and a Goliath. Very safe (no slip) and comfy. All day sits possible.

I'm 60 years old. No more screw-in or strap-on steps for me. I do still use stick ladders and Millenium hang-ons, but time with those are slowly fading away for me.

I strip the plastic off the Summit cables every other year, inspect the lugs, re-paint with Rustoleum, and put new shrink tubing on 'em. Can buy enough 3/4" tubing on Amazon to do both cables 5 times for about $20.

Never had any issues with slipping with mine. Mine is a 20+ year old viper.