Frog staircase

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First saw this gem in PProblem SSSolving.


A frog must climb a 10 step staircase. He can hop up either one step or two steps at a time. How many ways are there for him to make it to the top?

Help

Hint
Start with smaller staircases and look for a pattern.
Answer
89 ways.