New record for most dangerous ladder usage - GIF

[Toolmaker51]

Well, the skyward glance is usually first...for me anyway.

[Frank S]

I have a 36 ft extension ladder but the only way I will use it is if I erect my scaffolding and secure it to the scaffold
I need to trim several long limbs on a tree in the front yard not all that tall maybe 35 to 40 feet but the umbrella of the tree is at least 50 to 70 ft in diameter.
Every spring the high winds will rip 1 or 2 large long limbs from it so I want to cut it back significantly but at the same time would like to create a better looking shape.
So thinking about erecting a few sections of my scaffold to do the job ladders in trees while running a chain saw are not in my limited vocabulary
A gondola man lift or a large bucket truck would be nice though.

[Jon]

Not sure if smart or dangerous. Interesting though.

[Frank S]

Not sure if smart or dangerous. Interesting though.

Probably safer than trying to use a step ladder or even trying to deploy a step ladder in the narrow confines

[Ralphxyz]

Gee he could go up another 4 feet.

Ralph

[Toolmaker51]

Gee he could go up another 4 feet.

Ralph

But not maintaining same voice he used floor level....

[Drew1966]

Having been a window cleaner in the past, there are times when such a technique is the only workable choice, it’s quite safe if you secure the two ladders together at the bottom and use a plank to stand on. I always carried seven different ladders for different access issues but you gotta do what you gotta do.

[Jon]

36-second video:

[Drew1966]

Smart window cleaners doing a job like this use the carbon fibre extension poles along with de-ionising water filters and their feet never leave the ground.

[ranald]

Smart window cleaners doing a job like this use the carbon fibre extension poles along with de-ionising water filters and their feet never leave the ground.

great way to go: even if youdon't come from Longreach.