Abstract: A compact package comprised of a collapsible seat and climbing aid for advantageous use with a tree stand. The climbing aid comprises a generally H-shaped frame with two hand grips projecting orthogonally out of plane of the frame. One rectangular housing is attached to each vertical upright member of the frame and locking screws engage portions of a supporting cable to adjust the size of loop for encircling an element to be climbed. A collapsible seat has an L-shaped frame sized to fit within the vertical uprights of the climbing aid and a securing nut positions a pivotable frame of the collapsible seat in either a first stored position or a second erect position. The securing nut also fastens the climbing aid to the tree stand when the seat is in the stored position.

Abstract: A compact package comprised of a collapsible seat and climbing aid for advantageous use with a tree stand. The climbing aid comprises a generally H-shaped frame with two hand grips projecting orthogonally out of plane of the frame. One rectangular housing is attached to each vertical upright member of the frame and locking screws engage portions of a supporting cable to adjust the size of loop for encircling an element to be climbed. A collapsible seat has an L-shaped frame sized to fit within the vertical uprights of the climbing aid and a securing nut positions a pivotable frame of the collapsible seat in either a first stored position or a second erect position. The securing nut also fastens the climbing aid to the tree stand when the seat is in the stored position.