I think we might be thinking of different things, or we might not, we will see.
I shall paint you a mental picture.
First you put down a 3 blocks long and 3 blocks wide section.
Second you put a 3 blocks long and 2 blocks wide section on top of the first layer.
Now you put a 3 blocks long and 1 block wide section on top of the second layer.
It makes a nice 3 step little area.
Now, I could tie them together vertically or horizontally. Either way I would still be moving the same amount of blocks, just in a different shape.
I could always custom made a step stool and over design it so that there is no chance of anything happening. It just so happens I’m learning to weld so I could possibly make it out of metal. Perhaps I combine metal and cinder blocks? Metal to make it light and sturdy while the cinder blocks keep it grounded while at the same time able to be taken out with ease.
Sorry, I got a bit excited haha.