I have a steep pitch (1:1) roof, and I'm building ladders so I can get on top of it for cleaning, etc. I actually did this a decade ago out of wood, but it apparently hadn't been inspected / seasoned / treated correctly (by the people who produced the lumber) and after a couple of years the thing started growing mushrooms so I had to tear it all out. Just re-roofed a month ago. Building it this time out of mild steel. Cutting, drilling, bending, welding... oh my! Plus there's the risky business of assembling it in place on aforesaid slope.

If I don't have a consulting gig where risk is taken seriously, I can always work on my house or my motorcycles. :-p