In many ships no ratlines are fitted and the mast is then climbed by a Jacob's ladder leading up the mast, or by means of steel rungs fitted to the side of the mast and projecting slightly from it.
Kwinqanawa ezininzi akukho migca yempuku ingenayo kwenye kuyanzelekile inyuke ngeleli kaJacobi ekhokela imasti, okanye ngokwenqwanqwa leleli eliyintsimbi elilinganiselwe emacaleni emasti esebenza kancinci ukusuka kuyo