Abstract: A removable step for facilitating human access to a compartment of a vehicle may include a connector, an extender, and a stirrup. The connector may be coupled to a portion of the vehicle near a threshold of the vehicle. The extender may be flexible. In some embodiments, a flexible extender may be may be a strap. The extender may be coupled to the connector. The stirrup may be coupled to the extender. In some embodiments, an elongated member may be used to couple the stirrup to the extender. The connector may be designed to allow coupling to the vehicle and uncoupling from the vehicle with one hand. In some embodiments, the connector may be coupled to a bracket mounted to a vehicle.