It's no secret that we love a via ferrata; metal ladders which provide access in and around mountainous regions, such as the area of Norway around Loen village.  Already host to several via ferrata (albeit ones fixed into the rocks) offering stunning views across the fjords, the latest addition, Stigull, is 131 feet long, at [...]

Unless you're rolling in cash it's quite likely that you won't have made any major moves on the property ladder in the last couple of years.  You're probably also fed up of the same four walls every day – but redecorating or renovating is the next best option to moving house.  Even if a move [...]

Ladders are universally understood.  Used in every country around the world they transcend culture, class or tradition, and they're used in the same way – or are they?  We wondered whether ladder safety advice was the same across different countries, or whether some places have particular concerns about safe ladder use.  We looked at advice [...]

A while ago we took a look at the ladders and height access equipment you might need to undertake a DIY home renovation project.  A stepladder and combination ladder seemed ideal for covering most tasks, with the combination ladder able to tackle stairways and places where steps up or down make using a standard ladder [...]