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Created: Saturday, May 18 2019 16:02

Double check before you start

Even, if there is no more snow at the start or if everything seems to indicate that the beautiful days are coming ... all via ferrata are not yet open. Some via must be purged, cleaned and checked. Before leaving, check with the local Tourist Office.

In addition, check your equipment if the winter break has not damaged (lanyards, carabiners, helmet). Finally, start your season with a basic via, you may need to gently wake your muscles.

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Created: Monday, July 03 2017 12:24

Via Ferrata Saillon: Deadly Accident

On Sunday, July 2, 2017 à 17h30, a deadly accident happened at the Via Ferrata de La Farinetta in the Gorges de la Salentze in Saillon, Switzerland.

An Austrian via ferratiste from 37 years old, living in the Canton Vaud, lost his life in the third and last part of the via ferrata. He was the last one of a group of six climbers and lost his feet and felt for a reason to be determined.

The climber felt into the Salenste Gorges annonced the Police from the Canton of Valais.

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Created: Sunday, August 26 2018 16:13

Don't get stuck in the Storm

With the global warming, you have certainly noticed the storms are becoming more and more violent. In the mountain, this is more and more epic.

When you climb a via ferrata and a storm is coming, well.. this is not fun especially if lightnings pop up all over the place.  There is a small chance that the lightning touches the cable, but it is still possible.

To avoid it, check the weather forecast. When you climb a via, the goals are to have fun and to come back!

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Created: Wednesday, May 04 2016 23:00

Black Diamond: Recalls Via Ferrata Sets

Black Diamond recalls, subject to user inspection, of Easy Rider and Iron Cruiser Via Ferrata Lanyard sets because of the possibility of defects in the stitching that could cause the lanyard to fail, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

This recall concerns the Easy Rider Via Ferrata Set (style number 620105) and the Iron Cruiser Via Ferrata Set (style number 620110) manufactured between October 26, 2015 and January 18, 2016, with manufacturing codes between 5293 and 5350. Iron Cruiser Via Ferrata Packages (style number 620122) are also affected.

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Created: Sunday, August 27 2017 20:40

Let's climb a last one...

before winter arrives!  After a very warm summer, it is the time to enjoy the automn and climb a last via ferrata in the high mountain.

It is an opportunity to stay in a Caban before they close. A suggestion?

Let's try a very nice via ferrata in the Tessin, Switzerland!  I know, this is not easy to get there, but you can climb a very nice via  Via Ferrata Dei Tre Signori, and then sleep in the caban for a nice picture of the sunset!

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Created: Saturday, April 09 2016 17:19

The Via Ferrata in Morez, Jura, France

It hapens in the French part of the Jura and to be more precise in Morez. Guess what, this via is now open!  As it is the start of the season, this is a good sport to warm up your muscles. The first part is peace of cake and the third version is for the best with a zipline.

Like a drone, you have a beautiful view and at the top you can see the Bassin Morezien. As it is on the way to be translated, here is the french version. Découvre-là