China to replace treacherous 2,625-foot ladder to school with stairs

A series of dramatic photos showing kids putting their lives on the line by climbing a 2,625-foot bamboo ladder to and from school forced embarassed officials in western China to propose a quick remedy on Friday: a set of stairs.

The 15 children ages 6-15 climb up the cliffside ladder to return home from the boarding school every two weeks. It's their only way to get home.

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