What should you do before climbing a tree stand?

Before climbing a tree stand, it is important to put on a safety harness to ensure your safety while climbing and while seated in the stand. Loading your firearm before climbing may pose a potential safety hazard and it is important to check the wind direction once you have safely reached your stand and are ready to hunt. Therefore, option B is the correct answer as it is the most crucial step to take before climbing a tree stand. Option A and C may be important steps to take while hunting, but they are not directly related to climbing the tree stand. Option D may seem like a good answer, but it is incorrect because loading your firearm should not be done before climbing and checking the wind direction can be done after reaching your tree stand.