German Dog, now ditch the sticks, or at least, get some rope for safestasending/rappel!JRB Tree Climbing!I've used an Anderson tree sling, since 1984.Both as a saddle and safety harness, along with my LOC-ON stand.I used folding screw steps for along time, but the rope climbing setups , of the JRB system, safer, and I can climb the big Walnut trees now.