via ferrata
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20-year-old man dies climbing near Spain’s infamous ‘Monkey Bridge’
By Will Symons published
The British man had been traversing a via ferrata route near the Monkey Bridge section of the Caminito Del Rey route

Climbing a via ferrata in Corsica: where rugged mountain adventure meets the Mediterranean
By Julia Clarke published
We head to the mountainous Mediterranean island of Corsica to hike, mountain bike and climb in one day

"This is frightening" – via ferrata climbers left clinging to cliffside for over an hour due to overcrowding
By Julia Clarke published
The company which manages the route says it didn't anticipate so many climbers over the holiday

The North Face Verto Gore-Tex Alpine Mid Boots review: rugged protection for scaling rock
By Julia Clarke published
Built for rocky scrambles and via ferratas, these lightweight boots protect your feet and give you great grip on both dry and wet surfaces

7 reasons you need approach shoes: we get technical
By Alex Foxfield published
From long walks ins, technical scrambles and easier climbing routes, there are many reasons you need approach shoes for your mountain adventures

Zamberlan Salathé GTX approach shoes review: designed to take you 'from the car to the top'
By Alex Foxfield published
We get to grips with the Zamberlan Salathé GTX approach shoes, letting these premium scramblers loose on rocky terrain and hikes in the British backcountry

Daring rock climbing thieves pull off high altitude heist
By Julia Clarke published
The smash-and-grab took place on the longest Via Ferrata in Switzerland

What is a via ferrata? And how to do your first via ferrata route
By Kieran Cunningham published
In this post, we take a look at the hiking-climbing hybrid that is via ferrata in more detail and offer a selection of tips to help newcomers get those all-important first few routes under their belts
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