I'm in the same boat you are. The old body won't let me do hooks anymore. I'm too afraid to fall now so that makes it much worse. I can carry a ladder like a fireman on my shoulder and go all day long. If I get to a place that the ladder won't work I just get one of the young bucks to hook it for me....a 12 pack of beer is usually all it takes LOL. I work inhouse now and we have 95% bucket accessible so I have no need to climb where I'm at. Kinda sucks if I wanted to change to a new location that was all easement but I don't see that happening. The knees and shoulder would last about 3 poles and I'd be done hookin LOL. Call me a puss if ya want...I don't care...it is what it is right? lol