i voted climbing sticks, even though i use steps....screw in steps are the devil[:'(], as waterboys mom would tell you. Saw in bass pro where strongbuilt has 20 ft climbing sticks for 50 bucks. great deal, i think it would probably be more money to buy enough steps to get that high, not to mention ALOT more work. if you do go with the steps, get the drill bit to install them, cuz after one or two trees of screwin em in by arm, you are practically dead.