How much force to pull two 12"dbh pine trees towards each other sixty feet up?

[Winchman]

Here's the situation...the top blew out of the tree on the right and lodged in the leaning tree on the left.

I don't think I can get high enough in the tree on the left to cut what's holding the hanging top. However, I'm sure I could climb high enough in the tree on the right. I can use my extension pole to get a rope around the leaning tree back to the other tree. I'd be using the highest limb in the tree on the right as my TIP, and I'd be working several feet below that.

How difficult will it be to pull the trees close enough so I can work on the hanging top from the other tree? Will I need a come-along or other mechanical advantage?

 

[Shadowscape]

I'm guessing you will not be able to do it by hand an that you will need a come-a-long or similar MA means.
Is there a safe drop zone there? Can you get a rope on the hung up top and pull it out with your vehicle without doing a lot of damage?
The high limb on the broken tree would worry me as a tie in point. Too close to the break for my liking and may have been compromised. I would look close at it before using it unseen.
Whatever you do, be safe.

 

[Vicente]

Would it be possible to just pull the hanging limbs back to the tree the broke from using a grcs or a combination of rope puller and porta wrap so you can pull and lower them once free.

 

[Able Feller]

Get in the one on the right with the broke top and set a friction saver/rigging block.
Run a line through the friction saver/block.
Get over to the center tree and tie the rope high as possible to the broke top.
Tie another pull rope lower on the broke top.
Come to the bottom of the broke top tree and set an anchor (porta-wrap) for the rigging line.
Pull the broke top free from afar with the pull rope.
Once free use the pull rope as a tag line while lowering with the rigging line.


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[Winchman]

I was setting up to climb at 6:30 this morning when the people came out to tell me the owner had "arranged" for a tree service to take down both trees, so I shouldn't do any more. (I knew they were renters, but I'd worked there before with the owner's approval so I thought all was OK.) If history is any guide, they'll probably go through the rigamarole of promises and no-shows with several companies before they call me back in the fall.

I'll keep your suggestions in mind.