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Can You Answer These 5 Questions about Colorado’s Via Ferratas?

1.) What does Via Ferrata mean? Via Ferrata is Italian for “iron path.” A modern Via Ferrata consist of an iron cable that runs along […]

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Top 6 Via Ferrata Courses in Each Region Across the US

The Via Ferrata, a new and exciting challenge is here, it is a mixture of alpine hiking and rock climbing. The Via Ferrata is a […]

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Who is the Ideal Candidate for a Via Ferrata Adventure

By: Alison Stevens Who is ready to try Via Ferrata!? Most people hear Via Ferrata and have no idea what it is. Little do they […]

Fact vs Fiction: The Truth About Colorado Via Ferrata

We hear many things about what a via feratta is as well as many untrue things about it. Since this course is so new there […]

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Still not quite sure what Via Ferrata is? Check out this Step by Step Via Ferrata Tour

The Via Ferrata, what is it? For those of you that have yet to hear of it, it is an extreme version of ziplining, or […]

A couple of the Mt Evans via ferrata in Idaho Springs, Colorado

The best 8 via Ferrata’s in the United States

Looking something a little more adventurous than ziplining but not quite able to do something as extreme as rock climbing. Via ferrata might be just […]

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Ultimate Guide to Via Feratta Gear

By: Bailey Reker So you want to go on a via feratta adventure, but you aren’t totally sure on what gear you may need. Most importantly, if […]

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Why a Via Ferrata Tour will be Perfect for Your College Spring Break Getaway in Colorado

Ever return from spring break and simply feel like you are telling the same story as every other person just getting back? “Wow you went […]

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The History of Via Ferratas in the United States – When was it introduced and what was the first Via Ferrata in America?

The Via Ferrata is a pretty new sport to the United States, due in part to the United States government-imposed bans that outlawed permanent climbing […]

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The Best Christmas Gift for Colorado Adventures in 2019 – Buy a Gift Certificate for a Via Ferrata Tour

The holidays are right around the corner and everyone is looking for the perfect Christmas gifts to give this time of year. I can give […]

Can the Colorado Telluride Via Ferrata be Explored this Winter 2018-2019?

In short- yes, the Colorado Telluride Via Ferrata can be explored year-round. However, via ferrata is less common during the depths of the winter in […]

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Top 4 Via Ferrata YouTube Videos – Here’s a glimpse into Via Ferratas around the world.

For those in search of a unique mountain adventure, look no further than a via ferrata experience. A via ferrata course will have participants traversing […]

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