With my climber it takes about 3 minutes longer(like 11min rather than 8)to climb 23 feet pushing my safety strap up as I climb. I've been experimenting with Summit Bucksteps and use a lineman type tethergoing up and down. When I reach my stand, I clip my harness' back strap to the tree before unhooking and getting in the stand.

$45 safety harness included with stand, 7000lb test climbing rope $0.70/ft, real carabiners $11 each,

living to hunt another day...............priceless