At the base of the ladder a monk falling to hell maintains footing on the ladder as St. John Climacus assists by grabbing hold of the demon .
John Climacus is seen at the lower left with fellow monks at St. Catherine .
At the base of the ladder a monk falling to hell maintains footing on the ladder as John Climacus     assists by grabbing hold of the demon .
John Climacus is seen at the lower left with fellow monks at St. Catherine .