RE: What' s the easiest climber to put on the tree?
I have a new Ameristep Grizzly that is easy enough to hook up. It is the sturdy 300lb capacity model (the welded steel version, not the high tech aluminum one). Mine weighs around 35 lbs versus about 20 for the aluminum ones.
Anyway, like Rack-attack said, you have to be quiet with it. That is an understatement!
Butch