He worked his way slowly down the canyon, pushing himself carefully between the narrow walls in search of handholds and supports.
For these people too steep steps, lack of handholds and lack of seating space are all at best inconveniences and at worst deterrents from travelling.
The handrails provided at the back of the seats are too close for a handhold.
Where stairs are so steep as to be virtually fixed ladders, there must be a handhold at the top for people getting on or off.
In any executive decision, particularly if it can be said to be quasi-judicial, the moment reasons are given there is a handhold for the courts.
That document sets out a series of simple, low-cost improvements, such as better handholds, improved lighting levels and bellpushes that can be reached from a sitting position.
Others held a loose or twisted rope tied around the horse's girth, and other methods involved using multiple handhold leather riggings based on a surcingle.
Similar care must be given to handholds and footholds, for the same reason.
