On 09/08/2018 14:04, Robin wrote:
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.Â* I was taught
many moons ago to climb those with at least one leg going in from
behind, but *not* climbing from the side.

It worked well enough when I tried the ladder out. I decided it was
probably better to learn to use it when I didn't actually need to.

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.

Probably not so critical when you only need to go down one floor of a house.


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Colin Bignell