Used by soldiers in the Italian Dolomites during WWI and popular throughout the Alps, these mountain-climbing routes rigged with iron ladders and cables have finally arrived in North America. In 2001, Torrent Falls Climbing Adventure built a six-section, 4,000-foot route in Kentucky's Red River Gorge. Day trips, $32; torrentfalls.com. In 2005, two Ogden, Utah, locals built three routes just outside the city limits in Waterfall Canyon. Sherpa Logistics guides trips that skirt a 350-foot waterfall. Daytrips, $150 per person with two people; 801-550-1761. Last July, Canadian Mountain Holidays finished a route on Trundle Ridge, in British Columbia's Bugaboos, that climbs nearly 1,000 vertical feet and tops out on a ridge with views of a sea of peaks, glaciers, and granite spires. US$2,510 for a three-day all-inclusive stay at CMH's Bugaboo Lodge; canadianmountainholidays.com. And Canada's Banff and Yoho national parks are considering installing routes.
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- 23 Reasons to Get Out There
- You Can Explore a New Frontier
- You Can Admit You Went on a Cruise
- You Can Fit 100 Guidebooks in Your Pocket
- There’s No Better Way to Prove Yourself
- Searching Get Smarter
- Your Translator Is Your First-Aid Kit
- Because of Norway
- Mexico Is Safer than You Think
- Machu Picchu Re-ups
- The Go-and-Give
- Getting Ready Is Half the Fun
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- You Can Cut Out the Middleman…
- …Or You Can Guide Yourself
- Smarter Waste Management
- Gourmet Is the New Gruel
- Cities Get Slicker Tires
- Gnarly Trips Are for Kids
- There’s Always a New Place to Go Long
- Mountain Biking Gets with the Flow
- Via Ferrata Jumped the Pond
- You Can Stretch Your Legs
- Antarctica Rewilds
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How can Outside have an paragraph about via ferratas in the U.S. ¬ mention the 1st of 2 to be built, the Via Ferrata at Nelson Rocks Preserve in West Virginia? This via ferrata was one of the first to be built solely by North Americans, many of whom were local climbing guides from the area. As a magazine that touts itselt to be "America's leading active-lifestyle and adventure-travel magazine" it seems a bit shortsighted not to mention Nelson Rocks. Disappointing!
Flag Thisyeah i agree with "mur" nelson is a super fun via that is most def worth mentioning! www.nelsonrocksoutdoorcenter.com well worth the trip out to the beautiful germany valley...
Flag ThisWhat about the Via Ferrata at Nelson Rocks Preserve in WV? This is a gem -- wonderful, challenging route and spectacular views. I'd think it would be worth a mention.
Flag ThisI'm from South America, i visited a friend from the DC area last year , and he took me to this wonderful place called Nelson Rocks!!! in West Virginia USA. I'm no professional at rock climbing and I can assure you that i had an amazing time! The guides are super professional, patient and fun! Highly recommended!!
Flag ThisAre you not aware of the magnificent Via Ferrata at Nelson Rocks Outdoor Center in WV? I'm surprised! Did you not do your homework? The climb is challenging, in a beautiful setting, professionally managed, and been around awhile. Worth checking out!!!
Flag ThisAre you not aware of the magnificent Via Ferrata at Nelson Rocks Outdoor Center in WV? I'm surprised! Did you not do your homework? The climb is challenging, in a beautiful setting, professionally managed, and been around awhile. Worth checking out!!!
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