"Eigenvector" wrote in message
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"Toller" wrote in message
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"Eigenvector" wrote in message
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I know the basic safety of ladder use. It's easy to get to the roof, but
here is where my fear of heights and mechanics get in the way.

How to step off the ladder onto the roof and then how to get back onto
the ladder without knocking it off the eaves?

Beats the hell out of me. I tried to go up on my roof to fix a piece of
trim that had come loose, but I couldn't do it. I simply couldn't get my
foot to go up on the roof. I had to ask a friend to do it. When he did
he disturbed some bees that were nesting under the molding; so there he
is running across the roof flailing his arms around, and I can't even get
up there. I felt so so, well I'm sure you know how I felt.

Mind you, I have climbed 1,000' cliffs in Yosemite, and been sky diving
and hang gliding; but I can't go up on my roof.

Good luck; if you figure something out, let me know.
Goddamn, and I was expecting this to be one of those "You moron" threads.
I actually mountain climb too, it took me a few trips to get used to
navigating ledges, and free climbs are simply impossible, but like we all
seem to be saying - taking that last step onto the roof seems to be
impossible.
A kindred spirit! I can't boulder more than 3' off the ground or I start
trembling.