Silver Kype saved my butt!

After not archery hunting since 2000, I began practicing several months ago several evenings per week.  I have really progressed and am shooting well. 
 
On Saturday morning I awoke at 3:15 and headed South to 2B to take advantage of the early season antlerless season.
 
I arrived at my Dad's house around 5:30 and went to a stand that had produced before.  The stand was a fixed position with a climbing stick.  I climbed the stick and tied my haul line to the stand and went to the top.
 
Usually, I get in the stand and tether my harness.  In another thread, Silver Kype said that 85% of falls happen on ascent and decent.  With that in mind, I tethered to the tree just above the seat and knelt on the platform as I couldn't stand up with the tether that low.  I slid the strap up the trunk and got to my feet.  As soon as I stood up, both cable snapped and I fell about 2 feet until my harness grabbed. 
 
As soon as I swung around I was able to get on the climbing stick and climb down.  If I would have followed my usual routine and attached to the tree after getting in the stand, I would have fallen about 17 feet.
 
Thanks Again Jon.w_w.
 
P.S. I hunted from the base of the tree and had a 6 point dead to rights at 24 yards.  The mamas stayed farther away.  But it still beat a trip to the ER.

ORIGINAL: worm_waster

After not archery hunting since 2000, I began practicing several months ago several evenings per week.  I have really progressed and am shooting well. 

On Saturday morning I awoke at 3:15 and headed South to 2B to take advantage of the early season antlerless season.

I arrived at my Dad's house around 5:30 and went to a stand that had produced before.  The stand was a fixed position with a climbing stick.  I climbed the stick and tied my haul line to the stand and went to the top.

Usually, I get in the stand and tether my harness.  In another thread, Silver Kype said that 85% of falls happen on ascent and decent.  With that in mind, I tethered to the tree just above the seat and knelt on the platform as I couldn't stand up with the tether that low.  I slid the strap up the trunk and got to my feet.  As soon as I stood up, both cable snapped and I fell about 2 feet until my harness grabbed. 

As soon as I swung around I was able to get on the climbing stick and climb down.  If I would have followed my usual routine and attached to the tree after getting in the stand, I would have fallen about 17 feet.

Thanks Again Jon.w_w.

P.S. I hunted from the base of the tree and had a 6 point dead to rights at 24 yards.  The mamas stayed farther away.  But it still beat a trip to the ER.

And I wasn't even with you.......  

Thanks Jon