Quote Originally Posted by mandoman7 View Post
If budget is an issue, the old Bogen/Manfrotto 3036 model (3035?) will get you to about 9 or 10 ft., and can be found for under $100. Another alternative is to attach a tripod head to a clamp and then find something sturdy to attach that to.
I've got a Bogen 3058 that gets about this tall, or taller, although I've never used it anywhere near fully extended because that would involve bringing a big ladder with me and at that point I might as well do what others have suggested and make a mount for the tripod head at the top of the ladder!

Jonathan