Thanks Nubo. I currently have about the same cost as a good climber tied up in it; about $230 total. The steps including the extra one was around $130, the stand sells for $99.

Aussie, I don't know if your dead set on the Silverback, but they had the original Kong steel version on clearance in Grapevine at BPS for $45. Also, Cabelas has them on sale for $60. I don't see how your setup could be only 18# since the sticks alone weigh that much with the stand weighing in at an additional 10.5#.

Field, I guess depending on your stride & such with an additional section you might be able to get 30' with 6 of the sections. At some point for me at least it gets cost prohobitive. The extra sections are only availble through Summit at a cost of $30 each.