I knew a local guy here several years back that did a LOT of tree removals using a VERY tall ladder! I was actually impressed he had the guts to do it. I thought it was terribly hackerish and dangerous. Ended up seeing him about 5years later and he was out of the business because he took one too many falls. He fell more than once and the last one about made him a cripple by injuring his back. He ended up driving a bus for the elderly.
I try not use ladders. I also have one of those fancy telescopic ones too, but I don't like ladders. LOL!
StihlRockin'