I hope the tree you has a stout limb.Throw a rope over limb tie one end to top of ladder stand and pull it up. If its still too heavy hook a come along to other end of rope tie to another tree and crank it up. Thats what i have to do. You can get a fair cable type fer about $25 that will do the job. Get one that has 10 to 20 ft. of cable to work with.