Using a Ladder Leaning on a Tree on Shabbat
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Question
In our yard, there is a large ladder leaning on a tree, which is useful for various purposes. The question is whether it is permissible to climb the ladder without stepping on the tree, and if there is a way to arrange it so that it is allowed?
Answer
Hello,
It is forbidden to climb a ladder that leans directly on the tree. However, it is permissible to climb a ladder that leans on a peg embedded in the tree. Even in this case, one must be careful that when climbing the ladder, their hands hold only the ladder itself, and their feet are only on the rungs of the ladder, not on the tree or even on the peg attached to the tree.
Additionally, it should be noted that it is forbidden to lean the ladder on the peg on Shabbat, as this constitutes using the peg itself.