Alpenglow Expeditions’ Tahoe Via Ferrata Opened this Weekend on Tram Face at Palisades Tahoe, CA The Alpenglow Expeditions’ Tahoe Via Ferrata opened for its summer operations over the weekend. Located on the iconic Tram Face at Palisades Tahoe, CA, the Tahoe Via Ferrata towers above The Village and first opened on 1st October 2018. Related: The Top 9 Via Ferratas in the United States The @TahoeVia is open daily for summer operations! This climbing excursion […] Climbing CragBrains | June 6, 2022 0 Comments
The Top 9 Via Ferratas in the United States Interested in rock climbing, but not the technical commitment? We may have something here for you. Meaning “iron path” in Italian, a Via Ferrata is a protected style of rock climbing that makes mountaineering approachable for beginners. First used by military troops to safely traverse and transport materials through the Dolomites during World War I, via ferratas are sturdy iron rungs, […] Climbing Martin Kuprianowicz | June 3, 2022 1 Comment
Alpenglow Expeditions Via Ferrata at Squaw Valley, CA Reopens Following Closure Due to Wildfires The Alpenglow Expeditions’ Tahoe Via Ferrata has reopened for full operations after being forced closed by the wildfires blazing across California. Located on the iconic Tram Face at Squaw Valley Resort, CA, the Tahoe Via Ferrata towers above The Village at Squaw Valley and first opened on 1st October 2018. While the Caldor Fire is not quite extinguished, evacuation orders have […] Climbing CragBrains | September 8, 2021 0 Comments
Women Who Fell 200-Feet to Her Death From Telluride, CO, Via Ferrata Had Unclipped Herself Deputies investigating the death of a 53-year-old woman from Arizona who fell approximately 200 feet while attempting a via ferrata route near Telluride, CO, have concluded there were NO hardware failures in the route’s infrastructure and no malfunctions in equipment used by the victim. The fall resulted from an apparent, unwitnessed misstep while the victim was unclipped from the system […] SnowBrains | August 11, 2021 0 Comments
Woman Killed by 200-Foot Fall On Via Ferrata Route Near Telluride, Colorado A 53-year-old woman from Arizona fell approximately 200 feet to her death while attempting a via ferrata route near Telluride, Colorado just before noon on Wednesday. According to the San Miguel County Sherrif’s Office, the 53-year-old victim from Tuscon was climbing Telluride’s Via Ferrata with her friend when she slipped and fell. She ended up plummeting 200 feet to the […] SnowBrains | August 6, 2021 0 Comments
Trip Report: Ouray, CO – Home to North America’s Newest “Via Ferrata” Route If you’ve never heard of a Via Ferrata, you’re not alone. These routes are gaining popularity, and feel like somewhere between high consequence hiking, and rock climbing. All participants must wear a standard rock climbing harness, equipped with a “via” specific lanyard system, containing required shock absorbing cord. Additionally, a standard rock climbing helmet is worn. Gloves are recommended, while […] Trip Report James Pulfer | October 6, 2020 0 Comments
Via Ferrata: The Most Exciting Summer Adventure At Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, BC After skiing at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in British Columbia for the past 15 years of my life, I thought I had covered all of the heart-stopping terrain that the mountain had to offer, but I saw it in a whole new light this summer when I found myself on their Via Ferrata, hanging on a swinging suspension bridge over […] Climbing Lucy Ferneyhough | August 25, 2020 1 Comment
Alpenglow Expeditions Re-Opens Popular Tahoe Via Ferrata at Lake Tahoe’s Squaw Valley Resort, CA Offers a Great Outdoor Family Adventure that Adheres to New Social Distancing Rules, Including Private Family Climbing Pods Alpenglow Expeditions, one of the leading mountain guide companies in the country, has re-opened the Tahoe Via Ferrata, its popular assisted climbing routes at Squaw Valley Resort that lets novice climbers safely ascend an 800-foot vertical Tram Face and take in breathtaking views […] SnowBrains | June 9, 2020 0 Comments
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