Sourced overview
Salmon Ladder
Move a hanging bar upward between rungs.
The real story
Reveal the result · spoilers
Obstacle-level record; results depend on the run.
Who made it
The ATS Team · show-level obstacle design/build partner; original individual inventor not established
This is a sourced overview, not a full safety audit. Missing incident reports do not prove a game is safe.
Bring the receipts
Read the source for the full account. We do not guess an episode number or turn a TV scene into injury odds.
Our take
Editorial reading: familiar movement is altered by geometry and timing.
The Challenge Genome
0 = not coded · 1 = small part · 2 = big part · 3 = the point. These are editorial tags, not danger scores.
Height2/3
Water0/3
Impact0/3
Strength3/3
Speed0/3
Endurance2/3
Balance2/3
Claustrophobia0/3
Gross-out0/3
Animals0/3
Navigation0/3
Sleep deprivation0/3
Cold0/3
Heat0/3
Breath control0/3
Puzzle0/3
Cooperation0/3
Betrayal0/3
Survival craft0/3
Machinery0/3
Vehicles0/3
Psychological stress0/3
Same idea. New chaos.
American Ninja Warrior · Research candidate
Ultimate Cliffhanger
Traverse ledges using fingertip grip.
Open the file ↗American Ninja Warrior · Research candidateFlying Bar
Jump a hanging bar between supports.
Open the file ↗American Ninja Warrior · Research candidateWingnut Alley
Swing between rotating grips.
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