Meaning of via ferrata | Babel Free

Definitions

A protected climbing route, usually with iron cables and hooks.

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“In the three places in this book where the vie ferrate are of a slightly more advanced level, alternative trails have been suggested.”

“Vie ferrate are frequently demanding undertakings requiring experience in many aspects of mountaineering.”

“The loss of welfare for vie ferrate in Pale di S. Martino was twice as large as that in Tofane, indicating the vie ferrate are probably more appealing.”

“Like its counterparts in the Dolomites, where the first vie ferrate were built to help move troops through the mountains during World War I, this one has a steel cable bolted into the rock, paralleling the Rings.”

“Hidden away among steep crags and dense forests, Chisà is the starting point for several interesting hikes, and also for possibly the most thrilling via ferrata in Corsica.”

“However, the dramatic beauty and tricky rock faces attracted the attention of local and foreign climbers, and during the 1930s the construction of a via ferrata to the base of difficult climbs began.”

“Vie ferrate are growing fast in number and popularity around the country.”

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