I'm getting too old for the old climbing stand. (65) I hunt National Forest and can't let the stand out for more than a few days. I need a light weight stand that I can carry in and out for 1/2 to 1 mile. Any ideas? Thanks for the help.

Lightest one I saw was a Loggy Bayou Ladder Stand.Check a Cabela's archery catolog.  Have you tried good old ground hunting though?

Here's one that's pretty interesting.
lightweight folding ladder stand

That folding ladder looks like the solution. Thanks. Oh yes, they are presently out of stock.Thanks again.  Paul

That looks interesting.38 pounds too.

I have the loggy- convenient for a ladder stand- not too heavy either (for a ladder stand- 35#)but I am not sure just one guy can put up any ladder stand safely!

I have a North Star that is very light. It creaks when it gets cold. I am going to have all the joints welded. I put a ratchet strap on from the ground to secure it so I can climb up and do the top strap.

What about climbing sticks?  Would that work?

I just thought you could use your existing stands.

Truthfully, my wife doesn't like climbing stands anymore so I too am on the hunt for a ladder or climbing sticks.  I cannot decide which is better.  Don't mean to hi-jack the thread, I just thought this is consistant with your request.

I bought a ladder stand from Cabela's ($60 on sale)last year that I am very happy with. It will stretch to 15 ft but I am happy at 10 ft. I use a Cabela's game cart to carry it in. Makes the job a lot easier. I've been using it about a 45 minute walk from my truck. Going that far back I always take my cart. The ten footer I can put up and take down fairly easily. 15 ft I would recommend having help. Good luck.