a motorized , climbing tree stand ideal for hunting has a rigid elongated , track constructed from multiple , axially aligned sections attached to a tree trunk . a carriage supporting a seat and footrest is coupled to a shuttle assembly that engages the track . the shuttle assembly mounts a battery - powered motor and a motor - driven gear that engages a toothed rack on the elongated track , moving the carriage vertically upwardly or downwardly in response to motor operation . a hand switch controls a reversing relay to control motor direction . each track section comprises a rigid , elongated flange with an elongated , tubular sleeve terminating in a reduced diameter coupling tube that coaxially mates with the base of the sleeve in the neighboring section . alignment rods near the upper ends of each sleeve reinforce the assembly . adjustable , l - brackets contact the tree for bracing . track flanges are slidably constrained between suitable rollers secured to shuttle side walls .