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Every single obstacle of season 13

By our count, there were 49 obstacle this season.

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You want some American Ninja Warrior numbers? We’ve got some numbers for you!

We took a look back at season 13 and logged every obstacle on every course and listed how many competitors fell there. Okay, we did not include the Mega Wall because it wasn’t really an obstacle that could end a run. If a competitor failed their first attempt on the Mega Wall, they could move to the Warped Wall. If they failed that, it would technically be the Warped Wall that got ‘em.

By our count (but let us know if we’re off!) there were 49 individual obstacles this season. Yes, THAT includes the Mega Wall. Only 5 obstacles made a single appearance and were not repeated later in the season. We did not count Stage Two’s V Formation and Air Surfer as different obstacles from those we saw earlier in the year.

The Double Down seems like the Ninja Killer of season 13. Between its two appearances in the Qualifiers, a total of 49 Ninjas fell there. Yikes.

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We already covered that season 13 had 114 buzzers. 31 Ninjas fell on that pesky first obstacle, the Shrinking Steps. Find out how the other obstacles faired at the job of tossing Ninjas!

Qualifiers 1

  • Shrinking Steps: 11
  • The Overpass: 20
  • Spinning Log: 8
  • The Domino Effect: 7
  • Tipping Point: 7
  • V Formation: 21
  • Warped Wall: 0

Qualifiers 2

  • Shrinking Steps: 9
  • Weight For It: 16
  • Burn Rubber: 2
  • Broken Bridge: 9
  • Tipping Point: 17
  • V Formation: 17
  • Warped Wall: 0

Qualifiers 3

  • Shrinking Steps: 5
  • The Overpass: 17
  • Spinning Log: 4
  • The Domino Effect: 8
  • Air Surfer: 10
  • Pretzel Twist: 17
  • Warped Wall: 0

Qualifiers 4

  • Shrinking Steps: 4
  • Double Down: 25
  • Block Run: 0
  • Log Runner: 5
  • Air Surfer: 11
  • Pretzel Twist: 19
  • Warped Wall: 0

Qualifiers 5

  • Shrinking Steps: 1
  • Double Down: 24
  • Block Run: 4
  • Log Runner: 6
  • Tilt A Whirl: 7
  • Sideways: 18
  • Warped Wall: 0

Semifinals 1

  • Shrinking Steps: 0
  • Lunatic Ledges: 10
  • Tilt A Whirl: 6
  • Spinning Bridge: 3
  • Wall To Wall: 5
  • Warped Wall: 0
  • Salmon Ladder: 0
  • Corkscrew: 0
  • The Inverter: 7
  • Tuning Forks: 4
  • Spider Trap: 0

Semifinals 2

  • Shrinking Steps: 0
  • Double Twister: 2
  • Ring Chaser: 2
  • Spinning Bridge: 7
  • Wall To Wall: 3
  • Warped Wall: 1
  • Salmon Ladder: 2
  • Padlock: 17
  • The Inverter: 1
  • Tuning Forks: 1
  • Spider Trap: 0

Semifinals 3

  • Shrinking Steps: 1
  • Double Twister: 3
  • Ring Chaser: 6
  • Diamond Dash: 6
  • Drop Zone: 5
  • Warped Wall: 0
  • Salmon Ladder: 0
  • Padlock: 11
  • The Dungeon: 0
  • Diving Boards: 3
  • Spider Trap: 0

Semifinals 4

  • Shrinking Steps: 0
  • Lunatic Ledges: 0
  • Barrel Roll: 2
  • Diamond Dash: 2
  • Drop Zone: 8
  • Warped Wall: 0
  • Salmon Ladder: 0
  • Crazy Clocks: 9
  • The Dungeon: 2
  • Diving Boards: 3
  • Spider Trap: 0

Stage One

  • Slide Surfer: 2
  • Swinging Bladers: 5
  • Double Dipper: 7
  • Jumping Spider: 10
  • Tire Run: 5
  • Warped Wall: 0
  • Dipping Birds: 4
  • Fly Hooks: 7
  • The High Road: 2
  • Time Out: 7

Stage Two

  • Striding Steps: 3
  • Double Salmon Ladder: 5
  • V Formation: 1
  • Hammer Drop: 5
  • Epic Air Surfer: 5
  • Falling Shelves: 6

Stage Three

  • Grip and Tip: 0
  • Stalactites: 0
  • Up For Grabs: 0
  • Ultimate Cliffhanger: 1
  • Pipe Dream: 0
  • Eyeglass Alley: 2
  • Flying Bar: 0