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Neil Armstrong stands in the footpad at the base of the ladder during training. It is unlikely that he is going to try to get up on the ladder. In lunar gravity, the jump was not difficult when pushing with the legs and pulling with the arms. On Earth, even with a lightweight PLSS mockup, the weight of the suit makes the jump too difficult to try. Photo dated 18 April 1969. Scan courtesy NASA Johnson.