A Dutch sand ladder is a cable or rope
ladder with rungs usually made of wood, lying on a sandy slope to allow persons to ascend or descend with minimal
erosion.[1] The bottom end is anchored and the top end is designed for easy disconnection so that the ladder can be lifted up to shake loose any sand that has accumulated on the rungs.[1] The ability to be easily maintained and reset makes sand ladders useful trail features for steep
sand dunes or other easily eroded areas where permanent structures are infeasible or impractical.[1]
References
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abc"Dutch Sand Ladder"(PDF). Grist. Vol. 28, no. 2. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, and National Recreation and Park Association. Spring 1984. pp. 13–15. Use of Dutch Sand Ladders in
Fort Funston. Illustrated.
Alan Brooks; Elizabeth Agate (2005). "Access Management".
Sand Dunes. The Conservation Volunteers.
ISBN0-946752-32-X. Discussion of Dutch sand ladders, boardwalks, and other walkway constructions for sand dune access management, illustrated
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