We assemble ours on the ground.
Put the bottom up against the tree you are going in.
Pick up the top and then "walk" your hands up(actually down)the rungs
When it is mostly upright I just pick it straight up amd move it into position.
Stomp the bottom of the stand into the ground by standing on the bottom rund and jump up and down a little.
Then hook up the stabilizer bar and strap that goes half way up the stand and tree.
Carefully climb up to the top and hook up the ratchet strap.
All done except for trimming branches that are in the way.

Even though they are heavy it is still easier to me than putting in all those tree steps and hanging a hang on stand