LIBERTY MOUNTAIN Steel Caving Ladder

Used it to climb into a sinkhole with a fellow outdoors explorer. It made the descent and ascent a matter-of-fact activity, allowing us to focus on the geography. Solid (I'm over 200 lbs.), and easy (lightweight) to carry.

Used it in an old Spanish Mine. Please watch videos of it in use and practice with it. Much different from a fixed ladder. If front of shoes is too large, they may not fit between rungs. Climbing the side of the ladder alternating sides w/ left/right hands and feet seems to work (like Navy Seals). But situation varies, and again, please practice for intended use. Take care.

This ladder is exactly as advertised. It is super lightweight and easy to handle. The width of the bars are narrow and should be a little wider for people with large feet. I bought heavy duty carabiners for this ladder to use as a fire escape ladder in my residence. I'm just trying to be prepared but I hope that I never need it for this purpose. Thanks Amazon this is worth the $.

I use this ladder almost daily for scaling a very large oak tree on the ranch where I work. It weighs little, so doesn't put much strain on the tree when not in use and I'm not worried about it corroding with being outdoors 24/7. The edges of the aluminum rungs stick out a bit which sometimes catches on clothing, but that's a minor inconvenience.

It's my fault. I thought this would act like a ladder, but it's more like climbing a rope without using your legs. I can go up about four feet before my arms give out. If you have tons of upper body strength, go for it. If you want to get out of a vertical cave alive, try a real ladder or a rope with harness and an ascender.

Well worth the money - there are cheaper on the web but they are heavier - this one is cute, light weight and the bars/grips have been subtly roughened for a non-slip surface

This ladder seems pretty sturdy. I hang it from a really high tree branch and climb up and down as part of my Ranger Athlete Warrior course. I only use it for obstacle courses, not caving or anything like that. It can support my weight easily and I have used it multiple times and it shows no signs of wear or tear. I can't say how long it will last but it has held up to repeated use by myself and my son. If you are looking for an affordable wire ladder this one does the job.

This ladder has worked really well for our aerial rig! The only thing I'd change about it is filing down or coating the crimp points with silicone, because they snag on clothes really easily (and put holes in them), and the size of the ladder doesn't allow you to shift somewhere else or hold your body far enough away to avoid it.