For my birthday, I asked for one thing: a trip. Jacob granted me my wish: a weekend anywhere I wanted (within reason). I had visited Spain during my first backpacking trip years ago and regretted not leaving Seville to see more of Andalucia. Luckily, Jacob had never been to Spain before and it was easy to sell him on tapas and Rioja. More tips for a road trip in Andalucia and the best places to visit in Andalucia Spain!
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Introductory Guide to Via Ferrata: What to know before your first via ferrata
Via Ferrata is like rock climbing although instead of using a rope, you are securing yourself to steel cables that are drilled into the rock. This allows you access difficult/isolated mountainous areas that would otherwise require expert climbing skills/ropes or the willingness to climb very steep scrambles without any assurances of safety.
It allows you to also get a glimpse of the isolated, raw beauty of the mountains. For someone who is reasonably in shape, it’s a great way to get off-the-beaten path, work out while on vacation, and have an adrenaline-filled adventure!
In this post, this is a via ferrata guide for beginners with why you should try out via ferrata, the best gear for via ferratas, and where to do via ferrata.
…What to know about climbing the Nelson Rocks via ferrata in West Virginia
One of the best via ferrata experiences that I’ve had in the US (if not the world) was climbing the via ferrata klettersteig course in Nelson Rocks, West Virginia. This post details what to expect from the Nelson Rocks via ferrata, where to stay near Nelson Rocks, and our experience climbing the NRocks klettersteig.
…What you need to know about visiting Mangart, Slovenia’s third tallest mountain
When planning my trip to Slovenia, I knew that we had to visit Mangart to climb Slovenia’s third highest mountain. Although I’m newer to hiking and climbing than some adrenaline addicts, I enjoying pushing myself of my comfort zone and being in the mountains. This post about Mangart will cover logistics of visiting Mangart, the crazy road up Mangart (Slovenia’s highest road), hiking Mangart, and the Mangart via ferrata route.
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