The Spider Trap is an obstacle, firstly introduced as the tenth and final obstacle in every city finals course on American Ninja Warrior 10, replacing the Elevator Climb from the previous season.
The obstacle had exactly the same function as the Spider Climb, which was used as the tenth and final obstacle in every city finals course on American Ninja Warrior 5 and American Ninja Warrior 6. However, the chute for the Spider Trap had 3 sets of trapdoors at the 15, 25, and 35-foot marks, each weighed 100 pounds (50 pounds each on the left and right sides). Therefore, when the competitors reached the sets of trapdoors, they must push and open the sets of trapdoors up until the competitors reached the top of the chute and hit the buzzer to complete the course.
In its first season appearance, the obstacle was proven to be much like the Spider Climb from American Ninja Warrior 5 and American Ninja Warrior 6, as only a few of competitors failed on the obstacle. In fact, the obstacle only took out 3 out of 31 competitors who attempted it: Spencer Clapp (during Los Angeles finals), Dan Polizzi (during Indianapolis finals), and James McGrath (during Philadelphia finals).
Other Season Appearances[]
American Ninja Warrior 11[]
On American Ninja Warrior 11, the Spider Trap returned as the tenth and final obstacle during city finals round. This time, the trapdoors were placed at the 10, 22.5, and 35-foot marks.
In total, the obstacle had taken out 3 competitors: Kenny Niemitalo, R.J. Roman, and Jody Freeman. All of which happened during the Atlanta finals, which was likely attributed to the rainy weather during the taping, causing the walls to be slippery and difficulty for competitors to maintain traction. As such, in comparison to last season, only one city finals round had competitors that failed the obstacle.
American Ninja Warrior 12[]
On American Ninja Warrior 12, the Spider Trap returned as the tenth and final obstacle during the semifinals and finals.
This time, the obstacle took out two competitors: Jackson Twait and Amir Malik (both during the semifinals).
American Ninja Warrior: Women's Championship[]
The Spider Trap appeared at the tenth and final obstacle for the first Women's Championship. Only two competitors reached the obstacle: Meagan Martin & Jesse Labreck, and Jesse failed the obstacle.
American Ninja Warrior 13[]
The Spider Trap again returned as the tenth and final obstacle for all four semifinals episodes on American Ninja Warrior 13. All 27 competitors who attempted the obstacle completed it.
American Ninja Warrior: Women's Championship 2[]
The Spider Trap returned as the tenth and final obstacle for the second Women's Championship. Everyone that attempted the obstacle cleared it.
American Ninja Warrior 14[]
The Spider Trap again returned as the tenth and final obstacle for all four semifinals episodes on American Ninja Warrior 14, and just like in the last season, all 17 competitors who attempted the obstacle completed it.
Due to a change in format for the following season, the obstacle was replaced with the Rope Climb.
Other Appearances[]
Australian Ninja Warrior[]
On Australian Ninja Warrior 3 and Australian Ninja Warrior 4the Spider Trap (called the Chimney Sweep) appeared as the ninth and final obstacle in Stage One. The obstacle was 7m tall but featured only one set of trapdoors placed at the top of the chute where two ninjas timed out on it during the third season and no one failed it during the fourth season.
Later, the obstacle appeared as the ninth and final obstacle during the first three rounds of qualifying on Australian Ninja Warrior: State of Origin.
During Australian Ninja Warrior 5, a variation of this obstacle and the Rope Climb appeared in every round of the semifinals.
Ninja Warrior Germany[]
On Ninja Warrior Germany 4, the Spider Trap appeared as the ninth and final obstacle of Stage One. The obstacle would be 10 meters tall and include two sets of trapdoors placed in the 4m and 8m marks respectively and no ninja failed the obstacle.
Then on Ninja Warrior Germany 6, the Spider Trap would appear as the fifth and final obstacle of Stage Two, with the similar configuration to the one in Ninja Warrior Germany 4, this time during the season only one ninja timed out on the obstacle.
Ninja Warrior France[]
La Cheminรฉe de L'Extrรชme, Ninja Warrior France's official name for the Chimney Sweep, would appear in Ninja Warrior France 6 as the fifth and final obstacle of the Semifinals. During this season, the obstacle would be 10 meters tall and include two sets of trapdoors placed in the 4m and 8m marks respectively where no ninja failed it.
Ninja Warrior UK[]
On Ninja Warrior UK 6, Spider Trap served as the final obstacle of Round 1 of the Finals. It consists of a 10m spider climb and two sets of metal trapdoor in total, at the 4-meter mark and the 8-meter mark where no ninja failed the obstacle once again.
Competitors' Success Rate[]
- All results based on the NBC broadcast and external information found
ANW | City/EP | Clears | Attempts | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
ANW10 | Los Angeles | 9 | 10 | 90% |
Dallas | 5 | 5 | 100% | |
Miami | 3 | 3 | 100% | |
Indianapolis | 3 | 4 | 75% | |
Philadelphia | 3 | 4 | 75% | |
Minneapolis | 5 | 5 | 100% | |
ANW11 | Los Angeles | 2 | 2 | 100% |
Atlanta | 5 | 8 | 62.5% | |
Oklahoma City | 5 | 5 | 100% | |
Seattle/Tacoma | 0 | 0 | N/A | |
Baltimore | 0 | 0 | N/A | |
Cincinnati | 7 | 7 | 100% | |
ANW12 | SF EP 1 | 5 | 6 | 83.33% |
SF EP 2 | 6 | 7 | 85.71% | |
Finals | 7 | 7 | 100% | |
Women's Championship | 1 | 2 | 50% | |
ANW13 | SF EP 1 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
SF EP 2 | 5 | 5 | 100% | |
SF EP 3 | 6 | 6 | 100% | |
SF EP 4 | 12 | 12 | 100% | |
Women's Championship 2 | 3 | 3 | 100% | |
ANW14 | SF EP 1 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
SF EP 2 | 1 | 1 | 100% | |
SF EP 3 | 6 | 6 | 100% | |
SF EP 4 | 6 | 6 | 100% | |
Total | 113 | 122 | 92.62% |