A fall protection system for vertical ladders at chimneys, masts and structures as well as in containers and shafts. The flexible special wire cable adapts event to displacement of the structure itself, so that no imperfections impede the ascent or descent. This fall protection system is always ready to use, so that it remains function-capable even in extreme weather conditions. The rope attachment points can be adjusted to meet local conditions (special configurations). (...) The fall protection system is available in galvanised and stainless steel.