Coming Soon to an American Cliff Near You: ‘Via Ferrata’ Routes

Long popular in Europe, the beginner-friendly climbing routes are being installed on peaks and in gorges across the United States. Here are six to try now.

Long popular in the Alps, 'via ferrata' routes are gaining popularity in the United States, with new routes being installed on peaks, in gorges, and even at high-end outdoors-oriented resorts. The system was developed in Italy during World War I to move soldiers through the mountains and was later adopted by daring hikers for ascending steeper terrain.

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