Oh. I will tell you this secret, since I won't get to mention specific manufacturers in my article: buy Cranford's steps. Hands down, no-questions-about-it... the very best there is, and will make ALL the difference in how easily you can do this. Period. Don't even think about buying anything else. Trust me on this one -- and yes, I pay full retail for my Cranfords; I'm not "affiliated" with them as someone puts it.

I've got four Lone Wolf sticks too with my Alpha Hang-On, and they're very nice too.. but I still think I'd prefer nine Cranford steps over the sticks.