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Not afraid of ladders to get on roof. Buy good (expensive) ladders rated way over my weight.
Extension ladder is braced on the bottom by concrete pavers and tied to the gutter on top with bungee. Not moving back or side to side.
Hiring out tree work. Not going up unsupported ladders with chain saw in hand -
Ladders and trees don't mix.
I'm still using ladders but I'm still relatively young 58 and have a lifetime of experience. My ladder has a wider base that makes it more stable, I always ensure the base is solid and has the the right amount of lean, and I always attach it to the eavestroughs. If I'm setting a ladder on grass or soft ground I use a "regular" ladder and flip the rubber feet over so that the edge digs into the ground: