101 Staircases That Defy Logic and Risk Your Life—Would You Dare to Climb?

101 Staircases That Defy Logic and Risk Your Life—Would You Dare to Climb?

#24

Finally Found Something To Add To The Group. 7 Foot Tall Winding Green Stair Case On A Children’s Playground. Each Step Is About An Inch Long With Large Drops Between Each Step

Green plastic playground stairs with unusually narrow and steep steps, making them a death stairs hazard.

Adam Rasmussen Report

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You’ve also got to consider what materials you use. Try to think about the building’s purpose itself, as well as the future wear and tear the stairs are going to experience.

Some materials might be extra slippery, so you want to avoid those. Others might make people’s footsteps echo incredibly loudly, which would be annoying in, say, a hospital or office setting. And you don’t want to use materials that will get scuffed and break apart very quickly. You want resilience.

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There needs to be proper communication between the people on the design side of things and the contractors who actually turn their drawings into reality. According to This is Carpentry, builders ought to review their architects’ blueprints very carefully. “Don’t assume that they know the code requirements in your area or have accurately measured the site conditions.”

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#29

In My Short Term Rental This Weekend. A Set Of Wooden Stairs At About A 70 Degree Pitch And Treads That Are About 5 Inches Deep

Wooden death stairs with narrow steps and railing inside a cozy home featuring a TV and small decorative items below.

Ben Hawkins Report

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Which of these staircases from hell would you be most scared to go up or down, dear Pandas? Though, putting safety concerns aside for a moment, which flights of stairs impressed you the most with its aesthetics?

Are there any horrendously designed stairs in your local area? We’d love to hear your thoughts! Share yours in the comments below.

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#33

Someone Commented The Man Built This To Connect With A Daughter Who Passed Away, But I Really Have No Idea Of The True Story

Spiral staircase extending dangerously high above a building in Mexico, illustrating an extreme death stairs example.

Gabriel Moreira Report

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#34

Oh Yes, Good Old Huayna Picchu, Legend Says A Couple Of Tourists Die Each Year (Pic Is From Google, But Ive Been There, Its Scarier In Real Life, And Its Always Wet)

Steep and narrow death stairs carved from stone with hikers descending a dangerous mountain path surrounded by greenery.

José Tomás Yáñez Report

#36

A Steep 90 Degree Curved Staircase Precariously Held Together With No Less Than 100 F-Clamps. I Don’t Know The Story Behind These And Quite Frankly The Less I Know The Better

Curved metal stairs under construction with numerous clamps holding pieces together, illustrating a death stairs hazard.

Tom Towell Report

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#37

(Photo Taken At Fort Knox Me) Stairs Leading Down Into The Murky Water Almost Completely Covered With Slippery Seaweed

Stone death stairs covered in seaweed leading down into murky water beside a grassy bank and stone wall.

Corey Driscoll Report

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#38

A Flight Of Steps In The Shape Of A Number 2, Around A Very Steep Wheelchair Ramp That Turns At A Right Angle

Ramp next to death stairs with sharp incline and unsafe railing outside a store entrance creating a hazard for users.

Anna Ouram Report

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#45

I’m Currently On A Trip Out In The Wild Scottish Moors, But Still Thinking Of My Fellow Stair Design Enthusiasts. Behold!

Steep and narrow death stairs with rusty railing descending a cliffside path overlooking the ocean on a cloudy day.

Liz Russian Report

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#48

Very Narrow, Very Rounded Concrete Stairs Cut Into A Steep Sloping Wall. Stairs Lead To What I Can Only Assume Is The Abyss

Steep and narrow death stairs with uneven concrete steps and wooden edges in a dimly lit, worn-down setting.

Claire Butcher Report

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#51

Checking Out A New Build In Our Response Area – Never Mind The Walls Being Out Of Pitch With Each Other And The Stairs, Could A Guy Get A Little Handrail As A Treat?

Man standing at the top of a concrete staircase with a steep drop, illustrating a dangerous death stairs scenario.

Staas Guujaaw Report

#52

Not One, But Two Amazing Orange Shag Carpeted Spiral Staircases Adorn This 70s Masterpiece Home In Boulder Colorado

Spiral staircase covered in thick orange carpet enclosed by dark vertical metal bars in a wooden cabin interior.

Maggie Nichols Report

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#65

A Set Of Granite-Effect Stairs That Resemble Those Right-Left Space-Savi G Stairs, But Each Step Has A Little Half Step After It

Uneven death stairs with irregular step heights and shapes inside a building, making them unsafe to climb.

Anna Ouram Report

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#67

Found In Another Group. Very Narrow Outer Stairs Of The Building (Maybe Even Fire Escape?), And Redhead Woman Who Isnt Afraid Of Dying

Woman climbing a small set of death stairs attached to an outdoor building wall in an urban area.

Helena Sajdl Report

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#69

These Stairs Consist Of Tempered Glass Panels Attached At One Side Only. The Other Side Is Without Any Connection To The Ground And Does Not Have A Hand Rail

Transparent glass death stairs in a construction site, appearing risky and unsafe for everyday use.

James Jansson Report

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#74

Left, Picture Of Stairs From Top-The Wood Planks Run Parallel To Stair Edges Seemingly Forming A Flat Surface. Right, Steps Viewed From Bottom After Fall

Wooden stairs and floor blend seamlessly, creating a confusing visual effect making taking the stairs a questionable option.

Stanna Sims Edwards Report

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#88

Seen Today At A Construction Site 👀 Square Support Installed In The Middle Of A Staircase, Definitely Something You Could Crash Into 🫥

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