Way back in 2012, American Ninja Warrior fans got to see the very first National Finals course in Las Vegas.
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It was built using the plans from the Japanese show as a guide.
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It had all the features we’ve come to expect from the course today. Stage One is over a football field in length.
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Stage Two is over water, with flames to emphasis the drama.
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Stage Three is an upper body challenge for the ages.
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Stage Four is the iconic Mt. Midoriyama, a rope climb of over 100 feet.
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It’s fun to see all the Ninjas who have been taking on the course since the very beginning.
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We can spot:
- Flip Rodriguez
- Drew Drechsel
- Travis Rosen
- JJ Woods
- Evan Dollard
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American Ninja Warrior has held the National Finals in Las Vegas for the past four seasons. Let’s hope there are many, many more!