This invention relates generally to systems and methods for delivering a tree hunter, arborist, nature photographer, or anyone else that spends considerable time in trees, the ability to create a solid platform from which to stand on and/or maneuver around while aloft in a tree. More specifically, employing a unique lashing system of rope and cam strap, the novel platform is stable, easy to install and uninstall, and is non-damaging to a tree unlike prior art alternatives.
