Jeff, I could never see myself using a LW stand and sticks in the same manner that you would use a climber. I don't pull my sets and rehang after every single sit but if I did, a climber would definitely be the way to go. I prefer to stay semi-mobile and have the freedom to pull and re-hang in just about any tree I want without too much effort if the need arises. Standard ladder-type sticks don't play with in crooked trees, neither do climbers. And in my part of the world, perfectly straight trees with no limbs are far and few between.

I totally see your point though. If you're not ever leaving your stands in place and a climber will work for you, a LW stand and sticks may not be the best option.

As for being able to hang the sticks safely, I use a treehopper lineman-style belt 99% of the time and it makes the world of difference. Especially when you get up higher off the ground.