Via ferrata becomes mountaineering on the queen of the Dolomites. This long and committing route follows Marmolada's West Ridge to Punta Penia summit at 3,343m. Start either with an overnight stay in ...

Via ferrata routes, which mix the thrill of rock climbing with the safety of hiking, have been slow to aatch on in the U.S. – but that's about to change.

As with Italy, most of the best via ferrata in France are in the Alps. One to please novices and enthusiasts alike - and considered to be the most beautiful - is le Rocher du Saint Julien in the ...

There are two main types of via ferrata. One sort, often found in France, is more like a climbing route. You climb from the bottom to the top of a mountain or crag (pretty vertically) ...

The Ouray Via Ferrata is fairly new, having opened in 2020 during the first pandemic summer. But it was so popular, it’s already expanded its footprint in the Uncompahgre River Gorge.

Via Ferrata dates back to World War I, when troops used it to transport men and material. Fox31 went to Arkansas Valley Adventures in Idaho Springs to give it a try.

There are two main types of via ferrata. One sort, often found in France, is more like a climbing route. You climb from the bottom to the top of a mountain or crag (pretty vertically) ...