Referring to FIG 3, when {HEAD ~ the back leg supporting surface} 122 is at a higher elevation than the ladder element supporting surface 124 the length of the back leg assembly 26 can be shortened to maintain the ladder element 24 at a ladder angle 38 within a range that provides {TAIL ~ good stability} 
Referring to FIG 3 , when { HEAD ~ the back leg supporting surface } 122 is at a higher elevation than the ladder element supporting surface 124 the length of the back leg assembly 26 can be shortened to maintain the ladder element 24 at a ladder angle 38 within a range that provides { TAIL ~ good stability }
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