I always put the steps higher than my platform that way I can just step off the steps onto the stand. I also put in a step directly above where I want my stand, and use that step like a pully. Once I have all my steps in I tie a rope around my stand. I then climb the steps get to the proper higth and put my safty harness around the tree. I then take the rope and wrap it around the step above where you want your stand. Pull the stand up with the rope sliding around the step. Once you get it in place tie the rope off to one of the other steps and this will hold it in place while you strap the stand to the tree. When thats done I put a extra rachet strap to help hold the stand. Climb up on the stand and remove the extra step so it does not poke you in the back while hunting. When its time to take it down I do the opposite.