I went to the lone wolf climbing sticks last year and will NEVER EVER EVER go back to using screw in steps to climb all the way up the tree, I will use them for the first step or two on a big tree where the climbing stick strap won't fit around the base of the tree though. The climbing sticks are faster to hang, much easier to hang, quieter to carry, and allow you to make any modifications to your setupquickly.