I'm on the second floor of a former apartment building that is now condos. A regular ladder on the bed of a pickup truck reaches my balcony (don't ask me how I know...lol)

As for how they are getting along, all is back to normal. 99% anyway. There is still a bit of hissing, but that's how they adjust. I let them work it out.

Zoe was snuggled against my leg in bed last night, and I gave her extra head scritchies. I was SO grateful she wasn't hurt!