Record Breaking Ladders

The Longest Ladder of all Time:

The longest ladder in the world was recorded at 135 feet, or 41.16 meters long with 120 rungs. The world’ longest ladder was completed in April of 2005. It was constructed by the Handwerks Museum in Austria.

Longest Climbed Distances:

The farthest distance climbed by a team on a ladder was over an eight-hour period, in which several members of the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service succeeded in climbing over 26 miles. The record was established on July 13, 2012.

The farthest distance climbed by a male on a ladder is 8.23 miles. Keith Sanders climbed for 24 hours between the days of July 11^th and 12^th in 2014. The record was completed in the UK at the Salisbury Fire Station in Wiltshire.

The farthest distance climbed by a female on a ladder is 7.15 miles. Barbara Nustrini climbed for 24 hours between the days of December 3^rd and 4^th in 2005. Barbara was a member of The Professional Firefighters of New Zealand, and set this record in Auckland, New Zealand

Tricky Ladder Stunts:

This record was set when Emil Faltynek from the Czech Republic successfully juggled five objects while simultaneously balancing on a ladder for nearly one whole minute (56.92).  This record was set on March 23, 2013

Iya Traore climbed backwards on a ladder while controlling a football with his feet up 75 rungs. This record was set on July 20, 2011. Traore used a 25-meter, fire brigade ladder to complete this record.

You probably won’t need the longest ladder in the world for your profession or DYI project. However, you do want a ladder of the highest quality to complete any job you have in mind. Creech Ladder Center in the greater Nashville area has the largest inventory of ladders available in the country. From regular stepladders, to extending truck and van ladders, Creech will be sure to get the job done. If it’s really the longest ladder record your seeking to break, just call Creech today for a custom made ladder all your own. For more information on Creech Ladder Company’s extensive inventory visit their website today. Hope to hear from you soon!

 

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