A portable ladder for securing to an object, such as a tree, is provided. The portable ladder includes first and second vertical supports, each with a channel extending therethrough. The vertical supports can be coupled together to form a ladder segment. The portable ladder also includes a plurality of steps coupled to the first and second vertical supports, and a primary strap extending through the channels in the first and second vertical supports. The first end of the primary strap extends out of the channel in the first vertical support and is configured to be wrapped around the object to form a strap loop, and the second end of the primary strap extends out of the channel in the second vertical support. The portable ladder further includes a locking device configured to lock the first end of the primary strap to the first vertical support, and a ratchet mechanism configured to be coupled to the second end of the primary strap to adjust the tension in the primary strap to tighten the strap loop around the object. Methods of securing the portable ladder to an object are also provided.

A deployable tent including a frame including a first pole, a first and a second base part pivoting between a folded position and an unfolded position, the tent including a first canopy delineated from a canvas body by a connecting line having first and second connecting line portions, the first canopy further including a free distal edge having first and second edge portions, the tent including a first reinforcement configured to pivot into the deployed position when the frame is unfolded, such as to deploy the first canopy.

A selectively adjustable and lockable utility mount is used to mount a device to a stable structure. The utility mount includes a hydraulic lock that applies the locking force that maintains the locked condition of the utility mount. Mounting brackets for utility mounts have spaced-apart mount elements that engage a surface of a stable structure. Some configurations of mounting bracket include mount elements that are movable between stored conditions and deployed conditions. The stored conditions reduce the size of the device to make it more convenient to pack. A climbing stick uses the storable mount elements.

A climbing system includes a treestand and a plurality of climbing sticks. The treestand includes a monolithic platform formed from strengthened material. Each of the climbing sticks includes a frame having a plurality of weight-reduction apertures formed therethrough. Tree engaging structures include ramped surfaces to facilitate smooth downward sliding on a tree. Methods of manufacturing a treestand and climbing sticks are also disclosed. The method of manufacturing a treestand includes providing a solid, strengthened piece of material and removing portions of the material to form openings between structural supports. The method of manufacturing a climbing stick includes providing a frame and forming a plurality of weight-reduction apertures therethrough.

A climbing system includes a treestand and a plurality of climbing sticks. The treestand includes a monolithic platform formed from strengthened material. Each of the climbing sticks includes a frame having a plurality of weight-reduction apertures formed therethrough. Tree engaging structures include ramped surfaces to facilitate smooth downward sliding on a tree. Methods of manufacturing a treestand and climbing sticks are also disclosed. The method of manufacturing a treestand includes providing a solid, strengthened piece of material and removing portions of the material to form openings between structural supports. The method of manufacturing a climbing stick includes providing a frame and forming a plurality of weight-reduction apertures therethrough.

A tree stick mount attachment assembly includes a tree stick body. A panel has a front side, a back side, and a perimeter edge extending between the front and back sides. The backs side faces and is attached to the tree stick body. The perimeter edge has a plurality of slots therein and each of the slots extends through the front and back sides. The slots removably receive a tether extending around the tree to retain the tree stick body on the tree. The tether is attached to the tree stick body and extended around the tree. Thereafter, the tether is then extended into the slots to secure the tree stick body to the tree.

A modular ladder having a single, central column for supporting radiating steps is shown and described. Steps are pivotally mounted on the central column to generate attachable modules. The steps fold up to a stowed position to minimize bulk when the ladder is not in use, and fold down to a nearly but not quite perpendicular position to facilitate climbing. The steps are held frictionally in the stowed position and by gravity in a deployed position when nearly perpendicular to the central mast. The ladder has a removable foot module for stability when propping the ladder on the ground. Each module bearing steps includes an integral loop for attachment of anchoring straps when desired.

A modular ladder having a single, central column for supporting radiating steps is shown and described. Steps are pivotally mounted on the central column to generate attachable modules. The steps fold up to a stowed position to minimize bulk when the ladder is not in use, and fold down to a nearly but not quite perpendicular position to facilitate climbing. The steps are held frictionally in the stowed position and by gravity in a deployed position when nearly perpendicular to the central mast. The ladder has a removable foot module for stability when propping the ladder on the ground. Each module bearing steps includes an integral loop for attachment of anchoring straps when desired.

A ladder structure for a frame bed comprises a ladder and a connecting member. The ladder comprises two side bars symmetrically located on a left side and a right side of the ladder and a plurality of transverse step bars connected to the two side bars and spaced apart from one another along a length direction of the side bars. An upper end of each of the two side bars of the ladder is connected to a side of an upper bunk frame. The ladder is disposed obliquely. Lower ends of the two side bars of the ladder are supported on the ground. A first end of the connecting member is connected to at least one of the two side bars of the ladder, and a second end of the connecting member is connected to a column of the plurality of columns which is most adjacent to the ladder.

A ladder structure for a frame bed comprises a ladder and a connecting member. The ladder comprises two side bars symmetrically located on a left side and a right side of the ladder and a plurality of transverse step bars connected to the two side bars and spaced apart from one another along a length direction of the side bars. An upper end of each of the two side bars of the ladder is connected to a side of an upper bunk frame. The ladder is disposed obliquely. Lower ends of the two side bars of the ladder are supported on the ground. A first end of the connecting member is connected to at least one of the two side bars of the ladder, and a second end of the connecting member is connected to a column of the plurality of columns which is most adjacent to the ladder.