"Robin" wrote in message
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On 09/08/2018 13:23, GB wrote:
On 09/08/2018 12:33, Nightjar wrote:
On 09/08/2018 11:50, GB wrote:
On 09/08/2018 09:30, Andy Burns wrote:
Martin Brown wrote:

The best bet is to sit on the window ledge and jump away from the
building

Or an escape ladder under the bed?

https://amazon.co.uk/bryson-ESCL1/dp/B01N7LVJAJ


Rope ladders are very hard to climb. I bet that's similar. And yes down
is easier than up but still not easy.

You are supposed to climb a rope ladder from the side - one leg and one
hand front and back of the ladder. My escape ladders supports hold it
away from the wall, so that is possible.


Out of interest, have you tried?


Yes.

Traditional rope ladders with deep wooden steps are relatively easy.

That escape ladder is more like a wire rope caving ladder. I was taught
many moons ago to climb those with at least one leg going in from behind,
but *not* climbing from the side. The aim is to keep your centre of mass
as close as possible to the ladder. Otherwise your arms do too much of the
work.

See eg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/31424959@N00/129017789




no but I know somebody who came down my ladder frontwards ......