Description
These 3-step climbing sticks are made of rustproof 6061 aluminum, making them strong and also lightweight. The anti-slip steps and V-shaped brackets provide a secure setup every time. Their folding steps and stackable design, with a silent lock, ensure quiet and compact transport. At 30 inches long, they help you climb higher for a better view while hunting.
3 Step Climbing Sticks Features
- Lightweight, Rustproof Aluminum: Kalkal climbing sticks are made of 6061 aluminum, so they’re rugged yet lightweight without weighing you down. Each stick is 2.75 lbs, easy to carry on long walks to your tree.
- Non-slip Steps: The steps have raised ends and a boot-grip pattern to help your boots bite in, even when the metal gets a little wet, ensuring a safer climb.
- Heavy-duty Straps: Comes with three high-quality straps to fasten the sticks tightly to the tree. Easy to set up, support up to 300 lbs, and are suitable for trees ranging from 6″ to 20″.
- Folds, Stacks and Quiet: The convenient folding step design and silent lock system allow you to connect the sticks together for easy packing and quiet transport, perfect for stealthy entry into the woods.
- Versatile & Reliable: These hunting sticks are versatile enough to fit various tree diameters and accommodate hunters of different sizes, making them ideal for both tree stands and saddle hunting. With a 30-inch length, these 3-step climbing sticks enable you to climb over 20 feet high.
These are crafted out of 6061 Aircraft Aluminum which makes for a light weight of 2.75lbs per 30″ stick.
Each stick has 3 sets of foot rests which have deep tread cuts for sure footing. The backs have 2 “Horn Cut” tree rakes with aggressive bites to stay secure in the bark. Sticks are secured with tightly woven camo straps that can fit trees from 6-20 inches in diameter.
Steps fold out and in for use or carrying. Each step has an end guard to prevent a boot slipping out sideways.
At 13 inches between steps the 3 sticks can provide a maximum safe climb of 129 inches or 12 feet 9 inches to your platform or chair.
Once secured in place they make no sound when being climbed, and pack away easy for easy transport.
Weight limit is rated at 300lbs which is plenty for a big guy and gear. Kalkal Climbing Sticks are widely regarded as some of the best on the market.
Recent price drop to $102.99 make this a very attractive deal, I RECOMMEND
I saddle hut and the main reason I do is for it’s portability and ease of set up. I had the chance to try out the Kalkal climbing sticks and have to say they worked well on the tree. The sticks are 30″ tall and have three steps on each stick.
Pros:
* The sticks weight in at three pounds each without the tree strap
* At 30″ in length, the steps are placed about 13″ apart. This makes for an easier climb up the sticks.
* One point strap attachment
* Straps are long enough to fit most of the trees you will climb
* The teeth on the sticks to bite into the tree
* The teeth on each step did hold my boots without slipping
Cons:
* Long! When folded the sticks are about 34″ long. I pack my sticks in strapped on the side of my pack. They stick up so high off my pack, that they catch on things when walking in brush.
* The connecting system used hold the sticks together can come loose unless an additional strap is used to hold them together.
* There is a lot of metal, and the sticks can be noisy. I wrapped the contact parts of the sticks with stealth tape to help.
* Each pair of steps are secured with three bolts, but there is a lot of play in the steps allowing the step to flex down when in use. Just the opposite when the steps are folded. The pair of steps can swing almost 3″ to either side. Another snag that can happen.
Overall, a decent set of sticks that work well but can give you some issues.
Exactly as advertised. These were easy to mount to the tree and were plenty sturdy enough for me.
So simple to hang on a tree! Simply wrap the strap around the tree, fasten it to the ladder, and viola! You have a climbing steps to your tree stand.
The only drawback is the tree needs to be fairly straight where you hang the steps. Otherwise they don’t hang very straight. They dig into and grip the tree nicely and feel like they will last for a long time, even in harsh weather.
As a dedicated outdoorsman and hunter, I have utilized a wide range of tree climbing aids over the years, always in search of the perfect balance between portability, safety, and performance. I recently had the opportunity to put the Kalkal Climbing Sticks 3 Pack, 30″ Climbing Sticks for Hunting with Fold Up Steps, Non-Slip Steps Lightweight Aluminum Hunting Treestand Climbing Sticks to the test, and I can confidently say that this set of four steps has profoundly surpassed my initial expectations. This collection of lightweight, cast aluminum, non-slip steps has swiftly become my preferred equipment for gaining elevation in the field.