The Switzerland of America is about to have an added European feel for visitors. After four years of work, the Ouray Via Ferrata will open to the public Memorial Day weekend. A via ferrata, ...

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.

On via ferratas, climbers use permanently-installed iron rungs and cables to ascend soaring cliffs without the need to carry heavy rock climbing gear. Want to try one? Here's what you need to know.

Via ferrata is Italian for “iron road.” It describes climbing routes with safety wires, metal rungs, ladders, footholds, iron pins, or other permanently attached features across steep, rocky ...

You must be at least 4-feet-tall to climb Via Ferrata (pictured). NX. Climbers are suspended nearly 5,000 feet in the air. NX. The ladder is 551 feet long. NX.

Ohio’s very first via ferrata course debuted earlier this year, and has already proved to be a very popular ticket. Tours offered by the Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks fill up almost ...

Mohonk’s via ferrata requires a guide and an overnight stay at the hotel. The tour costs $250 per person and reservations for the spring will open soon, according to a Mohonk spokesperson.