Ok i agree that it is dangerous , over stretching , and the angle of the ladder on a lawn !
But i myself use an 18 foot from 1ST story soffits to get to velux windows , madness i hear you say , but i use the pole one handed , the other one on the ladder of course , and the ladder is footed against decking posts , like on bannisters , not the spindles !
I do 5 houses like this , the thing is , i can reach them with my 45 foot facelift , but choose not to because its a pain in the arse at that angle !
Rich P @ F