What is an Aider?
In mobile hunting, an aider is a lightweight step made of rope or webbing that extends your reach from one stick to the next. It’s a simple tool to climb higher with fewer sticks — but it usually comes with its own issues.
Most aiders must be clipped, tied, or secured to each stick. They’re noisy, can tangle in your pack, and are easy to forget at home or in the dark woods. They’ve always been an afterthought — until now.
The Tree Styx Difference
Our integrated aider is patent pending and the first of its kind. Seamlessly built into each stick, it deploys or retracts in seconds — no wrapping, tying, or separate pieces. It’s lighter, faster, and always ready.
*Green Added For Demonstration Purposes Only*
How Many Sticks Do You Need?
Below we've listed common arrangements of sticks to provide an idea of how high you can climb when using Tree Styx.
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18” Step distance to stick/aider |
Stick with no aider |
Stick with 18” integrated aider |
Stick with 24” integrated aider |
Stick with 2 step add on aider |
Stick with 3 step add on aider |
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1 stick |
3’ |
4.5’ |
5’ |
6’ |
7.5’ |
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2 sticks |
6’ |
9’ |
10’ |
12’ |
15’ |
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3 sticks |
9’ |
13.5’ |
15’ |
18’ |
22.5’ |
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4 sticks |
12’ |
18’ |
20’ |
24’ |
30’ |
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24” Step distance to stick/aider |
Stick with no aider |
Stick with 18” integrated aider |
Stick with 24” integrated aider |
Stick with 2 step add on aider |
Stick with 3 step add on aider |
|
1 stick |
3.5’ |
5’ |
5.5’ |
6.5’ |
8’ |
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2 sticks |
7’ |
10’ |
11’ |
13’ |
16’ |
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3 sticks |
10.5’ |
15’ |
16.5’ |
19.5’ |
24’ |
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4 sticks |
14’ |
20’ |
22’ |
26’ |
32’ |
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We don’t mind taking 24” steps in between sticks. Our favorite set-up is: |
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First stick on the tree = Stick with 2 step add on aider |
6.5’ |
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Second stick on the tree = Stick with 24” integrated aider |
5.5’ |
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Third stick on the tree = Stick with 24” integrated aider |
5.5’ |
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Last stick on the tree = Stick with 24” integrated aider |
5.5’ |
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Total Climbing Height |
23’ |