Are you space challenged with large 12ft or longer ladders taking up space in your garage or home that you only use a few times a year like christmas time for lighting or occassional indoor painting projects. The Xtend and climb aluminum ladders fold down to a real compact dimension. For example the Xtend and Climb 770 model extends to 12.5 feet and collapses down to 31.5 inches for storage, small enough for a closet.