Be carefeful, there is a problem with the viaferrata lanyard sold by Decathlon: the Vitalink from Simond.
The carabiner has some problems and does not close properly. As a result, there is the risk that you are no longer secured on the lifeline. This warning comes from the Bureau for Accident Prevention in Switzerland (BPA).
According to the BPA, there is a risk of falling.
The Alpes Maritimes, France were hit by the fiercy storm Alex. Most of the roads are closed and many villages can not be reached including Tende. It is the same concern in the Italian side. It is not a good time to go there and climb.
Regarding the Via Ferrata, we don't have information about them and if they are still practicable. To be honnest, they are not the concern of the emergency groups and the cities. As soon as we will get information, we will inform you. But you can consider that most of the via will be closed for the rest of the year.
Believe it or not.
Early May, the mountain rescue team of CRS Alpes de Modane, France, had to rescue a climber blocked in the via ferrata of Lanslevillard (Savoie).
Bad or good luck! The climber turned out to be a plastic mannequin! You know, the plastic thing that allows you to visualize the clothes you are going to buy!
The very realistic mannequin, with pants, sneakers, helmet was hanging on the cable and from below, it looked like a climber stuck on the wall.
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!
With the coronavirus pandemic, it is a safe bet that we will not find ourselves alone in the via ferrata. Thanks to its principle of lifeline and one after the other, this is a sporting activity which respects the instructions of "staying at a distance."
In this concept, you have two points to watch: the start and the final. Hey, you are old enough to take the appropriate measures. If you don't know them, ask your mam.
For now, it is recommended to stay in your own country. This is a great way to discover a local via. However, for this start of this season, be careful. Explanation. Like each..
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!
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.
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.