extension ladder

Adjustable height climber

An extension ladder consists of two or more sections that slide together, allowing the ladder to be adjusted to different heights and stored compactly.

The sections lock at various rungs to reach upper stories, roofs, or high work areas: He extended the ladder to reach the second-floor gutters.

Distinguished from fixed-length stepladders by their adjustability and greater reach.

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height adjustability

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Low climbing aid

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Outdoor emergency exit route

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G