AMEN brother..I'm right there with ya..I was at a place 3 weeks ago..another hunter was going to put me in one..At 20-30 years old..I may risk turning around since I was much stronger..but at 56 when you are much weaker and since we both have a fear of man made stuff at heights that shake..I came right down that ladder stand..I told a white lie and said my knee were too sore to climb..but actually like you..I wasn't going to chance turning and trying to sit in that tiny little seat..
There 's seems to be a lot more room in my Summit Climber and I feel much safer in it.PLus the ladder stands mostly go 15 foot..my limit is 14 footLOL