I still dont like to do it alone , but the best way I have found to put a ladder stand up is using a climber. Get the ladder in place everything but the bracing bar that hooks to the tree from the actual ladder. Climb up to the base of the stand in your climber using a safety harness as always, hook up the ratchet strap, climb down then install the bracing bar , takes a little bit of time , but by far the safest way to do it.