The first thing you can do is approach the tree with a good plan on how to get it down in the safest way possible for you, for any hazards, and any property that it may damage in the process.The second best thing you can do would be to get us some pics of the tree, top to bottom, and the surrounding area it is in. Dead or dying trees are very dangerous to climb and without a good tree nearby for a safety I would STRONGLY ADVISE AGAINST CLIMBING it. You get 20' or more up a seemingly strong limb with about 150# plus of climber and gear; the last thing you want to hear is that loud CRACK when the whole brittle thing gives way. Making the determination on the soundness of a dead tree takes experience. How brittle are the branches? How brittle are the limbs? Toss a throwline with a weight up in them and give it some good heavy pulls( WEAR A HARDHAT w/ SCREEN) You can take a lot out of a dead tree this way without even climbing it! Thump the trunk, remove the bark, and probe it with a long screwdriver to see how solid it is. You can use a ladder tied securely to the main limb if it is strong enough and, after setting a pull line, cut each limb near the trunk, and have your groundie pull them down and away from property into a safe landing zone. If it is too big to reach the higher limbs this way then you need a bucket truck. Remember this above all else... the more trees you do, the more experience you gain, if you do not have enough experience to tackle any given tree then do not risk your life in the attempt. There will always be other trees to do and in time gain the experience to do one you could not in the past. I hope this has helped, now if you will excuse me I have to go look at a used bucket truck for sale:biggrinbounce2: