I have a hang-on, ladder and climber.
I'm finding that I like the ladder more as I get older.
If you must pack them any distance, get a friend or family member
to help carry some of the components for you. We have "hanging parties" to get the job done in my family and it gives us another reason to hang out in the woods together. One risk of the ladders is that it is more likely
that a trespasser will hunt your stand when you are not there. That has happened to us a few times. Not too many guys have the nerve to trust
someone elses hang-on setup, it seems.