I helped a bud put up a "Big Game" brand 2-man ladder stand 2 seasons ago. It took a while to assemble and was a mother for us 2 to to get into position becasue of being top heavy (which was expected of course ) ... and us being, shall I put it kindly ... beyond our "prime". Once on the tree, we secured it with 2 better quality ratchet straps that he had purchased ... each rated 750#. My wife made a much better padded seat. We wrapped the shooting rail with tubes of waterpipe insulation for gun-rest padding, then hung cammo cloth around the shooting rail. It has held up great and is rock solid. Works great for adult/kid hunts. I think it is 12' to the foot-rest but not ceratain. Have no idea what it cost.