For that height, rent a cherry picker or call a tree trimming company that has the proper equipment. No point in a serious injury or worse for a couple hours of sun.

Besides the sun exposure will start shift back south in just a few days so you could easily lose whatever you gain in a couple of weeks..

Dave

My tree guy uses some kind of a chain blade on a rope, which he operates from the ground by throwing the line over the limb he wants to cut. We had a very dead tree we wanted topped, leaving the trunk as a wildlife tree, and since it wasn't safe to climb he did the whole job with his rope saw.

I'm happy to pay for his years of experience.

I've used the rope chainsaw a few times. Sandbag weight attached to the end of the rope you throw over the limb and then just back and forth pulling to cut. Just take your time and don't get in too big of a hurry or you'll get it stuck and be worse off than before. I've found if you have 2 people pulling at a farther angle it's easier than trying to do it yourself with a sharper downward angle of just the width of your arms. If that makes sense.

I went shopping for the chain blade on a rope. Had to move and didn't need it. An attractive one was quite literally like a chainsaw blade. Instructions said to get an assistant and one person pulling on each end of the rope worked best.

OK - here is what you'll need:
1 chainsaw
1 trampoline
1 pogo stick
6 rolls of duct tape
1 parachute
1 propeller beanie hat (You can use a children's hat if you can not find an adult one. If you CAN find one buy 2 and wear one and mail the other to me.

Here's what you do...first, put the beanie on and give the propeller a mighty spin! Then start the chainsaw, get a running start and do 3 handsprings. on the first handspring fling the chainsaw up in the air towards the branch in question, on the second, grab the pogo stick, in proper useage position. On the third, land on the trampoline and vault up toward the branch. In mid-air, eject the pogo stick, catch the chainsaw and with an windmill arcing ninja-like motion cut the branch off, Then throw the chainsaw clear and karate kick the falling branch clear, and pull the rip-chord on the chute. VIOLA! Just that easy, your done!!! (you may wonder where the duct tape comes in...well it doesn't, but it's handy to have around and does a good job in closing gaping wounds (don't ask how I know that!).

HHHMMMM, the more I think about it, the rope saw would be more effective. Not nearly as death defyingly cool, mind you, but probably more effective.

spaceman13 ...LMAO... I am going to start looking for the propeller beanie :)

So I have borrowed a rope chain saw from my Dad I didn't realize he had one.