All kidding aside, the OP raises a pretty serious safety issue. Nearly 20 years ago I got out my 11 foot Werner fiberglass step ladder in attempt to unclog one of my "low" hanging gutters. I'm 6 foot, and while I was smart enough not to step on the top of the ladder, i used the next to top and used the gutter to tip toe to peer over the gutter. I was not smart enough to have someone below stabilizing / holding the ladder, and i kicked it to the ground. I remember that OH S**T moment vividly, as I was incredibly lucky not to have broken anything in the fall . That was when I had normal balance, which we must admit gets worse with age. Be thankful for the invention of LED lights. If your home doesnt have them in your cans, forget the cost and consider hiring someone to do a replace ALL the next time a high bulb blows out. Beats the heck out of a broken arm or leg from a fall.
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