Man Climbs Austria’s Dangerous 700-metre High Sky Ladder; Watch At Your Own Risk

If you are an adventure enthusiast who loves adrenaline rush, then this sky ladder in Austria – which is popularly known as Stairway to Heaven is for you. It is considered to be one of the most dangerous stairs in the world. This unique stair offers thrill-seekers a heart-pumping climbing route at a dizzying height. The climbing route is over 400 m to the peak of Donnerkogel and will offer you expansive and panoramic views over the alpine world of Inner Salzkammergut including Dachstein and stunning Lake Gosausee below. A video has surfaced on the internet, which will leave your heart racing and give you goosebumps. If you are afraid of heights, you might want to give this viral video a skip.

A video was posted on Instagram which showed a person climbing the sky ladder. The video shows some breathtaking views of the deep valley, high and majestic mountains and the lush green making it a unique scene. The drone shot almost makes the steel ladder invisible, while the young man continues his journey upwards. The caption of the video read, “Is this the world’s most dangerous ladder?”

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The internet was in awe and shock. One user wondered, “Has anyone ever fallen off these stairs?” Another user commented, “I am in my bed and feel dizzy and panicked just by seeing this.” Another comment read, “Even if you give me ten million dollars, no one can get me there.” One seemingly enthusiastic social media user wrote, “I want to take the stairway to heaven.”

The ladder is 43-metre long and hangs 700 metres off the ground. It is made of steel cables. The highlight of this climb is the tour of the Donnerkogel, which is one of the summits of the Gosaukamm Range in Austria’s Salzkammergut area. This iconic ladder is built into a mountain’s rock face with fixtures like metal rungs and a secured cable. This allows climbers, even amateur ones, to get a once-in-a-lifetime experience and check the unobstructed and panoramic view. There are other ways to climb the summit as well – like via a cable car, which carries visitors up the slope to a point and trails for hikers who climb from the base to the summit.