Ladder

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Jumpman next to a ladder in Donkey Kong.

Ladders are objects in the original Donkey Kong game. They are found throughout the stage and serve as a connection between two ramps. Mario has to use them in order to get to the top and to avoid Barrels and Trouble Bugs. Some of the Ladders are broken; Mario cannot climb these. He also cannot climb any Ladders if he is carrying a Hammer.

Ladders have made appearances as well in Super Mario Land's Bonus Game, in Mario vs. Donkey Kong and Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis. Ladders appear in the Rumble Falls and 75m stages of Super Smash Bros. Brawl. They can also be added to custom stages.