RE: How hard is it to put up hang on stands solo?
if at all possible i put all sections together at the tree then stand them up. I do still use a linemans harness and stay attached to the tree at all times. The reason i put the sections together first is because the less i have to do while i'm up in the air the better. For the stand i attach a length of rope to it that is at least 1/3 longer than the height i plan to hang the stand. attach the other end to my linemans and when i reach the top i can simply pull it up.
I will never hang a stand with out a harness or some type of safety device anymore. I know to many people that have lost the ability to do what they love because they thought it wouldnt happen to them.