Ladder system and method of manufacturing

A method of manufacturing a ladder system, the method comprising:

• forming one or more climbing sections by:
• forming a channel for each climbing section of the one or more climbing sections, the channel of each climbing section of the one or more climbing sections comprising:
• a web comprising:
• a front surface;
• a rear surface opposite the front surface;
• and
• a plurality mounting holes, each mounting hole extending from the front surface through the rear surface and configured to receive a fastener for mounting the climbing section;
• and
• first and second flanges extending away from the rear surface of the web to form a channel opening therebetween;
• forming one or more climbing steps for each climbing section of the one or more climbing sections by:
• forming one or more discrete climbing steps separately from each channel of the one or more climbing sections;
• forming one or more integral climbing steps integrally with the channel of at least one climbing section of the one or more climbing sections, each integral climbing step of the one or more integral climbing steps:
• extending from the front surface of the web of the channel with which the integral climbing step is integrally formed;
• comprising a climbing surface;
• and
• configured to receive at least one hand and/or at least one foot of a climber;
• or
• forming the one or more discrete climbing steps and the one or more integral climbing steps;
• and
• when forming the one or more climbing steps comprises forming the one or more discrete climbing steps, coupling at least one discrete climbing step of the one or more discrete climbing steps to the channel of at least one climbing section of the one or more climbing sections such that the at least one climbing section comprises at least one connected climbing step, the at least one connected climbing step of the at least one climbing section:
• extending from the front surface of the web of the channel to which the at least one connected climbing step is coupled;
• comprising a climbing surface;
• and
• configured to receive at least one hand and/or at least one foot of a climber.

A kit for a ladder system, the kit comprising:

• a plurality of climbing sections, each climbing section comprising:
• a channel comprising:
• a web comprising:
• a front surface;
• a rear surface opposite the front surface;
• and
• a plurality of mounting holes extending from the front surface through the rear surface;
• a first flange comprising:
• an outer surface defining a first side of the channel and extending from the front surface of the web, past the rear surface of the web, and to a first flange end point;
• and
• an inner surface extending from the rear surface of the web to the first flange end point;
• a second flange comprising:
• an outer surface defining a second side of the channel and extending from the front surface of the web, past the rear surface of the web, and to a second flange end point;
• and
• an inner surface extending from the rear surface of the web to the second flange end point;
• and
• a channel opening formed between the first and second flanges;
• and
• one or more climbing steps, each climbing step:
• extending from the front surface of the web;
• comprising a climbing surface;
• and
• configured to receive at least one hand and/or at least one foot of a climber;
• and
• a plurality of fasteners configured to mount each climbing section of the plurality of climbing sections via the plurality of mounting holes.