Not a stupid question at all. I really think it depends on you. Size, stregth, and flexibility. You need to find the easiest way for YOU to do it in order to keep you safe. I like to have screw in steps up above the stand. It's easier to climb in because I have some to crab above me and get my legs above the support cables on the sides of a hang on. The screw in strep also dubs as a tool to hang anything on (arrows, bow, calls, etc). I'm a little bigger and a little less flexible, so this is how I like it. I'm not all that fond off heights either. Kinda a weird fear to have considering how much stand hunting I do. I'm much more comfortable in my summit climber.

My $0.02

J