I am another old guy, and climbing isn't easy for me. I am able to do it, but it is a bit of a struggle, so I began looking for alternatives. I didn't like using steps, and ladders are way too much trouble. Nothing seemed to make getting into the tree any easier for me until I finally realized that I could hoist myself into the trees using a pulley system with a progress capture device. Now, I can get my old, lazy butt into the trees without any struggle at all, and I can use my pulleys to assist in hauling game uphill or to dress game.