The best replacement for scaffolding is rescuing.

The best alternatives to scaffolding are rated as following:
★★★★★  rescuing
★★★  ladders
★★★  zone of proximal development
★★★  scaffold
★  cherry picker
  shaping
  staging

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Speaking about scaffolding, one probably shouldn't forget about ladders.

Other search terms related to scaffolding and their ratings are:
★★★★★ ladders
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