An experienced human resources executive, Brent Kreller currently serves as a senior HR project manager with the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. Aside from his professional activities, Brent Kreller enjoys watching American Ninja Warrior. Over the past several years, perhaps no American Ninja Warrior obstacle has gained more notoriety than the Ultimate Cliffhanger.
Claimed by Japanese announcers to be “inhabited by the gods,” the Ultimate Cliffhanger requires challengers to travel horizontally along ledges measuring 3 centimeters in depth, using only their hands to hold themselves up. The obstacle requires considerable grip strength and upper body strength, as well as a solid plan of attack for the 15-centimeter lateral jumps from one handhold to the next. Challengers must learn to control their momentum while swinging to avoid falling short or overshooting their target. Even the most seasoned veterans sometimes struggle with the obstacle, which requires a high level of precision and focus to complete.
Claimed by Japanese announcers to be “inhabited by the gods,” the Ultimate Cliffhanger requires challengers to travel horizontally along ledges measuring 3 centimeters in depth, using only their hands to hold themselves up. The obstacle requires considerable grip strength and upper body strength, as well as a solid plan of attack for the 15-centimeter lateral jumps from one handhold to the next. Challengers must learn to control their momentum while swinging to avoid falling short or overshooting their target. Even the most seasoned veterans sometimes struggle with the obstacle, which requires a high level of precision and focus to complete.