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Rope Ladder (ロープラダー) is a First Stage obstacle which debuted as part of the renewal in SASUKE 18, placed as the final obstacle until the introduction of the Lumberjack Climb in SASUKE 30.

Directly succeeding Tarzan Rope, the obstacle is a cargo net, draped 5.4 meters down[citation needed], that the competitors must climb up to reach a platform. The finish button is located a few metres away from the platform, as opposed to being directly atop the Rope Climb, its predecessor. Due to the time limit in First Stage, the obstacle is considered a time waster, as every competitor who failed this obstacle timed out.

Okuyama Yoshiyuki attempting Rope Ladder in SASUKE 20

Okuyama Yoshiyuki attempting Rope Ladder in SASUKE 20

Okuyama Yoshiyuki attempting Rope Ladder in SASUKE 20, Close View

Okuyama Yoshiyuki attempting Rope Ladder in SASUKE 20, viewed from close range

It could be considered a cousin of Net Bridge which was introduced in the same tournament, as both obstacles required competitors to cross a cargo net to get from beginning to end; Net Bridge had to be traversed diagonally up, while Rope Ladder was traversed vertically.

This obstacle was also used in KUNOICHI 8 as the final obstacle in First Stage, directly after Ikadawatashi. However, it is named as Shomouheki. Also, due to the format of the tournament, it was possible for four competitors to attempt it at once.

In international rebroadcasts, it was originally called Rope Ladder, however, as the tournament progressed, it and Tarzan Rope were lumped together to be known as the Final Climb.

Other Appearances[]

American Ninja Warrior[]

ANW1 Cargo Climb

American Ninja Warrior 1's Cargo Climb

ANW2 Cargo Net

American Ninja Warrior 2's Cargo Net

ANW3 Cargo Net

American Ninja Warrior 3's Cargo Net

ANW4 Cargo Climb

American Ninja Warrior 4's Cargo Climb

Rope Ladder appeared as the ninth and final obstacle in semifinal from American Ninja Warrior 1 to American Ninja Warrior 3, and then in every region finals course in American Ninja Warrior 4, except in Northeast and Southeast regions, where the obstacle was placed as the tenth and final obstacle. In American Ninja Warrior 1 and American Ninja Warrior 4, the obstacle was called Cargo Climb, while in American Ninja Warrior 2 and American Ninja Warrior 3, the obstacle was called Cargo Net. The obstacle was 50 feet (15.24 meters) tall in American Ninja Warrior 1, 31 feet (9.45 meters) tall in American Ninja Warrior 2 and American Ninja Warrior 3, and was later increased to 45 feet (13.72 meters) in American Ninja Warrior 4.

Since there was no time limit during semifinal/region finals, the obstacle was served as both time and energy wasters, as competitors tried to complete the obstacle as fast as possible, due to the fact that only fifteen competitors who completed the semifinal/region finals course in the fastest time, or made it the furthest if less than fifteen competitors completed the course, would advance to the finals in American Ninja Warrior 1, Boot Camp finals in American Ninja Warrior 2 and American Ninja Warrior 3, or Las Vegas national finals in American Ninja Warrior 4.

In American Ninja Warrior 5, the obstacle was replaced with Spider Climb, with the implementation of a new rule that competitors who completed the city finals course would automatically advance to Las Vegas national finals.

Las Vegas National Finals[]

ANW4 Final Climb

American Ninja Warrior 4's Final Climb in Stage One

ANW6 Final Climb

American Ninja Warrior 6's Final Climb in Stage One

Later, the Rope Ladder appeared as the final obstacle in Stage One from American Ninja Warrior 4 to American Ninja Warrior 6. However, just like during G4's broadcast of Ninja Warrior, the obstacle was combined with Tarzan Rope, and collectively both called Final Climb.

In American Ninja Warrior 7, the Tarzan Rope part of Final Climb was replaced by an angled platform at the starting platform and three jumping bars, resulting in the introduction of a new obstacle, Triple Swing, with Rope Ladder considered part of the obstacle.

Also, starting in American Ninja Warrior 7, the Rope Ladder was considered part of these obstacles:

Unlike in SASUKE, where every fail on the Rope Ladder happened due to timing out, there were fails on this version that were caused by a bad swing and lache from the previous obstacle, resulting in competitors not getting a grip on the Rope Ladder, sending them tumbling down into the water. For instance, this is how Jessie Graff failed Flying Squirrel on American Ninja Warrior 9.

SASUKE Malaysia[]

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SASUKE Malaysia's Rope Ladder

In SASUKE Malaysia, the Rope Ladder appeared as the sixth and final obstacle in Stage One, which was very similar to the one used from SASUKE 18 to SASUKE 27 (since the obstacle was preceded by the Tarzan Rope with no rest), albert the cargo net was smaller due to limited space constraints that the course has compared to the SASUKE version.

As a side note, the Rope Ladder in SASUKE Malaysia is more commonly used for some international SASUKE/Ninja Warrior formats which have space constraints.

SASUKE Singapore[]

SS Rope Ladder

SASUKE Singapore's Rope Ladder

In SASUKE Singapore, the Rope Ladder appeared as the sixth and final obstacle in Stage One, which was very similar to the one used in SASUKE Malaysia.

Rope Ladder with ledge

SASUKE Singapore's Rope Ladder (view from the finish platform)

However, unlike SASUKE, there was a red ledge placed on the finish platform, competitors may utilize the ledge to assist them to climb atop and finish the course.

Ninja Warrior Sweden[]

NWS Cargo Climb

Ninja Warrior Sweden's Cargo Climb

In Ninja Warrior Sweden, the American Ninja Warrior 1 - 4 version of Cargo Climb/Cargo Net appeared as the ninth and final obstacle in Semifinals.

SASUKE Vietnam[]

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SASUKE Vietnam 4's Rope Ladder

Rope Ladder, called locally Thang Lưới (literally Net Ladder) appeared as the sixth and final obstacle in Stage 1A in SASUKE Vietnam 1, SASUKE Vietnam 3, and SASUKE Vietnam 4, and Stage 1B on SASUKE Vietnam 2, which was similar to the one used in SASUKE. However, since the obstacle was preceded by the Circle Slider with no rest, there were fails on this version that were caused by a bad swing and lache from the previous obstacle, resulting in competitors not getting a grip on the Rope Ladder, sending them tumbling down into the water, just like American Ninja Warrior's version. For instance, in SASUKE Vietnam 1, the obstacle had a 94.64% completion rate in Stage 1A, eliminating three out of 56 competitors who attempted it, with all of them failing while making the transition from Circle Slider.

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SASUKE Vietnam 5's Rope Ladder

In SASUKE Vietnam 5, Rope Ladder, this time locally called Bám Lưới (literally Clinging to the Net) and Circle Slider were moved to the sixth and final obstacle in Stage 2, replacing Double Warped Wall from the past four seasons, which was moved to the fifth and final obstacle in Stage 1A on that season.

SASUKE Ninja Warrior Indonesia[]

In SASUKE Ninja Warrior Indonesia, Rope Ladder appeared twice:

SNWI Rope Ladder

SASUKE Ninja Warrior Indonesia's Rope Ladder in Challenge Stage

  • Firstly, as the fourth and final obstacle in Challenge Stage, which was similar to Cargo Climb/Cargo Net from American Ninja Warrior 1 to American Ninja Warrior 4. However, unlike during those four American Ninja Warrior seasons, since the competitors who completed the course would automatically advance to the next stage (Warrior Stage), the obstacle was only served as the energy waster.
SNWI Rope Ladder Stage 1

SASUKE Ninja Warrior Indonesia's Rope Ladder in Semifinal Stage 1

  • Secondly, as the sixth and finals obstacle in Semifinal Stage 1, which was also similar to Cargo Climb/Cargo Net from American Ninja Warrior 1 to American Ninja Warrior 4 once again. This time, due to the stage's time limit, competitors must complete the obstacle and hit the buzzer at the top before the time ran out, in order to advance to the next stage.

Then, in SASUKE Ninja Warrior Indonesia 2017, the Rope Ladder appeared in Semifinal Stage 2, which was very similar to the one used in SASUKE Malaysia. This time, similar to its appearance during Stage One in American Ninja Warrior 7, the obstacle was considered as a part of Triple Swing, which appeared as the sixth and final obstacle in that stage.

Australian Ninja Warrior[]

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Australian Ninja Warrior 2's Flying Squirrel to Cargo Net

On Australian Ninja Warrior 2, the Rope Ladder (called Cargo Net like American Ninja Warrior's City Finals) was combined with Flying Squirrel and was called as the Flying Squirrel to Cargo Net, which appeared as the eighth obstacle in Stage One, and was similar to the one used in SASUKE Malaysia (since the cargo net was smaller). After reaching the rope ladder, competitors must climb it up to reach a platform, then walked across the platform, and finally drop down to the landing platform through a pole.

Later, on Australian Ninja Warrior 6, the Rope Ladder was considered part of the Dragon's Back, which appeared as the ninth and final obstacle in Race for Advantage part of every Semifinals. This time the Rope Ladder was modified to the one used in Ninja Warrior Israel 4 (since the cargo net was much smaller and featured a circle hole on the finish platform).

Ninja Warrior France[]

On Ninja Warrior France, the Rope Ladder was considered part of these obstacles:

Ninja Israel[]

NWI Lache to Cargo Net

Ninja Israel's Rope Ladder (with a laché)

NWI2 Salmon Ladder to Swing Circle to Cargo Net

Ninja Israel 2's Salmon Ladder to Rope Ladder (with Swing Circle between two obstacles)

In the first two seasons of Ninja Warrior Israel, the Rope Ladder, locally called קצה הרשת (literally The Edge of the Net) appeared as the final obstacle in the Stage 1, which was similar to the one used in SASUKE Malaysia (since the cargo net was smaller) and the obstacle was preceded by a laché (in Ninja Warrior Israel, which was considered as a part of Rope Ladder rather than an obstacle) or Salmon Ladder and Swing Circle (in Ninja Warrior Israel 2, which were considered as a part of Salmon Ladder to Rope Ladder (סולם הסלמון אל קצה הרשת) rather than two standalone obstacles) with no rest.

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Ninja Israel 4's The Dungeon (with Rope Ladder)

The obstacle was replaced by Wall Flip in Ninja Warrior Israel 3, but later returned in Ninja Warrior Israel 4 and it was considered as a part of The Dungeon. However, the cargo net was much smaller than the one used in Ninja Warrior Israel 2 and there was a circle hole on the finish platform, similar to the Spider Climb, Invisible Ladder, Elevator Climb and Spider Trap in American Ninja Warrior and Rope Climb in Ninja Warrior UK 4.

On Ninja Warrior Israel 5, the obstacle was replaced once again by the Chimney Climb.

Ninja Israel Junior[]

NWIJ Bungee Road

Ninja Israel Junior's Bungee Road to Rope Ladder

On Ninja Warrior Israel Junior, the Rope Ladder was considered part of the Bungee Road, which appeared as the fifth and final obstacle in Semifinals and Finals' Stage One, and was very similar to the one used in SASUKE Malaysia (since the cargo net was smaller).

Ninja Warrior Germany[]

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Ninja Warrior Germany 3's Double Squirrel to Cargo Net

In Ninja Warrior Germany 3, the Rope Ladder, locally called Cargo-Netz (Cargo Net) like American Ninja Warrior's City Finals appeared as the fourth obstacle in Preliminary Round 5, being preceded by the Flying Squirrel with no rest. The function of this obstacle was very similar to the one used in Ninja Warrior France 3. However, unlike Ninja Warrior France 3, the obstacle was considered as an official obstacle instead of being a part of the Flying Squirrel.

NWG 5-Semi-finals 1 & 2-Obstacle-Double Dipper to Cargo

Ninja Warrior Germany 5's Double Dipper to Cargo Net

Then, in Ninja Warrior Germany 5, the Rope Ladder appeared as the final obstacle in the Semifinals and Finals' Stage 1, being preceded by the Double Dipper (in Semifinals) or Grim Sweeper (in Finals' Stage One) with no rest. This time, the obstacle was modified to the one used in SASUKE Malaysia. The Rope Ladder was considered as an official obstacle in Semifinals, but it was later considered as a part of the Grim Sweeper in the Finals' Stage One.

NWG 8-Semi-finals-Obstacle-Water Walls

Ninja Warrior Germany 8's Water Walls (with Rope Ladder)

Later, on Ninja Warrior Germany 8, the Rope Ladder returned as a part of the Water Walls in the Semi-finals and in the Second Stage.

Competitor's Success Rate[]

  • All results based on the TBS/NBC/Keshet 12 broadcast and external information found.

SASUKE[]

SASUKE Clears Attempts Percentage
18 6 9 66.67%
19 2 4 50%
20 3 7 42.86%
21 9 11 81.82%
22 6 11 54.55%
23 16 20 80%
24 12 13 92.31%
25 11 11 100%
26 10 14 71.43%
27 27 27 100%
28 5 6 83.33%
29 21 25 84.00%
Total 128 158 81.01%

American Ninja Warrior[]

Cargo Climb/Cargo Net
ANW City/Region Clears Attempts Percentage
ANW1 22 22 100%
ANW2 10 10 100%
ANW3 1 1 100%
ANW4 Southwest 13 13 100%
Midwest 8 8 100%
Northeast 8 8 100%
Northwest 16 16 100%
Midsouth 14 14 100%
Southeast 18 18 100%
Total 110 110 100%
Final Climb
ANW Clears Attempts Percentage
ANW4 24 28 85.71%
ANW5 21 24 87.5%
ANW6 18 20 90%
Total 63 72 87.5%

Ninja Israel[]

Rope Ladder
NWI Clears Attempts Percentage
NWI 5 5 100%
NWI2 2 4 50%
Total 7 9 77.78%
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