Here’s a photo of the original ladder that the farmer would have used to climb up and into the silo. It was located in the area between the barn and the silo.
I climbed that ladder once.
That was enough.
It’s amazing how much harder a truly vertical ladder is to climb when compared to a leaning ladder that those of us in construction often use.
There is simply no opportunity for upper body rest on a vertical ladder. And, to some degree, a person’s knees need to be bent out to the side.
I have often carried something up in my hand when climbing a leaning ladder (a saw or a piece of lumber). Sometimes I’ve used both hands and walked a ladder like I would a staircase… that can’t be done when a ladder is built straight up and down.
The goal when using a ladder like this is to get where you are going as swiftly as you can. Or better yet, get someone else to go up there. lol
Originally posted 2015-05-05 10:38:45.