Abstract: A foldable extension ladder includes first and second ladder sections; each ladder section including a three foldable sections, each foldable section including a pair of end rails and a plurality of transverse rungs connecting the pair of end rails in a parallel, spaced apart relation, hinges for hingedly connecting together the three foldable sections in end to end relation for movement between an in-line configuration and a folded configuration in which all of the foldable sections are arranged in a substantially parallel, overlaying relation with each other, each hinge including a pivot pin pivotally connecting ends of two adjacent foldable sections, the pivot pins of all hinges of the first ladder section being arranged to a first side of the first ladder section, when the first ladder section is in the in-line configuration, the pivot pins of all hinges of the second ladder section being arranged to a first side of the second ladder section, when the second ladder section is in the in-line configuration,