I have a harness that uses a rope for the part that you put around the tree. There is this different type of slip knot on this rope that you will hook the strap of the harness on. I can't remember the name of this particular knot but I think it came with my summitt stand. Anyway, tie a long rope to the tree above your stand and let it go the full length of the tree to the ground and you tie this spiecal knot to this rope and you hook you harness strap to it and you use this for climbing in and out of your stand it keeps you hooked up all the time. This knot works like a slip knot. I hope I didn't confuse you.

Robert Petty