Firefighters scale 12 Mt Everests

The firefighters climbing a 10m ladder on their way to setting a new climbing record. Picture / Glenn Jeffrey

Ten firefighters set a new climbing record in Auckland at the weekend by scaling more than 12 Mt Everests - on a ladder.

They achieved a vertical height of 109.59km by climbing a 10m ladder at Viaduct Harbour 1100 times.

The event raised about $15,000 for burn patients at the National Burn Centre.