Some obstacles are obvious in their construction and layout. But the Salmon Ladder is somewhat of a mystery. It's not obvious the rung spacing or the upright distance, nor is the overall height. I had to make one to get into perspective what this would be like. The only limitation that I ran into was the vertical space. Once in the finalized location, the ladder will be significantly taller than this prototype.
Some Raw Materials:
Close-up of red oak risers bolted in
Yeah, yeah, I got a lot of cleaning to do, and most of it is already done. I'm also looking for an old mattress to cushion a fall (and they will happen).
The Salmon Ladder is almost complete - It will soon be completely vertical, tied into the ceiling and the floor.
