On 2014-01-14 02:23:32 +0000, Janet Tweedy said:

On 13/01/2014 12:14, start noble wrote:
Depends if you can prop it up against the trunk or some other sturdy
part of the tree. You may have to extend it further than you think to
find a good support. I have a 3 section 10 foot aluminium job which I
can just about manage on my own. Have never used it for tree work though.

Maybe a window cleaner's ladder? They are narrow at the top.


might be an idea! Thanks. Plenty of branches to prop the ladder up against.

If you can access it, there's a photo of the Exotic Garden in or near
Norwich, where someone is cutting an immensely tall hedge on a ditto
ladder! Or you could email the owner, Will Giles, to ask him what they
use. It looks like a garden well worth visting, btw.
http://www.exoticgarden.com/
It's also worth a look at the Japnese tripod ladders, Kyatatsu, though
nobody could call them cheap. http://www.niwaki.com/
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Sacha
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South Devon
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