Tree climbing support

摘要

A climbing support is provided for aiding a climber in scaling a tree, pole, or other generally vertical surface. The climbing support includes an elongate body that supports a plurality of steps, a strap, cable, or other flexible securing member that is wrapped around the tree, and a retractor for stowing the flexible securing member so that it is extendable and retractable from the support. The climbing support is thus substantially self-contained so that it does not require separate components for installation or use. Standoffs may be provided for stabilizing the support in a location spaced from the tree. Optionally, the climbing support's steps, standoffs, and elongate body are collapsible to compact configurations for stowage or transport.

主权项

1. A climbing support for use in climbing a tree or pole, said climbing support comprising:
an elongate body comprising a hollow interior region; a step member extending outwardly from said elongate body; a flexible elongate securing member coupled to said elongate body, wherein at least a portion of said securing member is mounted inside said interior region and is selectively extendable outwardly from said interior region and said elongate body and configured to wrap around a tree or pole to thereby attach the climbing support thereto, and wherein said securing member is retractable into said interior region of said elongate body for compact storage or transport when said securing member is not in use; and a retractor disposed at least partially inside said interior region of said elongate body, said retractor operable to selectively retract at least a proximal portion of said securing member for storage inside said interior region, and operable to permit said securing member to be extended outwardly from said elongate body, whereby said securing member is selectively extendable and retractable relative to said elongate body.