Abstract: A first climbing stick and the second climbing stick cooperate to define a deployed condition when attached to a tree so as to allow a user to ascend and descend the tree. The first climbing stick and the second climbing stick each include a main body, at least one standoff extending from the main body and configured to engage the tree, and at least one step configured to engage a foot of the user when in the deployed condition. The at least one step of the first climbing stick defines at least one passage configured to receive at least part of the standoff of the second climbing stick when the first climbing stick and the second climbing stick are removed from the tree and the second climbing stick is stacked on top of the first climbing stick so as to define a stowed condition.

Abstract: A tree platform system includes a post including an upper end and a lower end disposed at opposite ends thereof; and a platform connected to the post near the lower end. The platform includes a primary portion and a secondary portion that cooperate to define a main standing surface for selective receipt of at least one associated foot of an associated user of the tree platform system. The primary portion defines a datum plane and the secondary portion defines a secondary plane. The datum plane and the secondary plane are not coplanar.

Abstract: A tree platform system includes a post including an upper end and a lower end disposed at opposite ends thereof; and a platform connected to the post near the lower end. The platform includes a primary portion and a secondary portion that cooperate to define a main standing surface for selective receipt of at least one associated foot of an associated user of the tree platform system. The primary portion defines a datum plane and the secondary portion defines a secondary plane. The datum plane and the secondary plane are not coplanar.