Thank you so much for your kind words, @sebbosch3863! I'm truly grateful for your support and encouragement. It's a pleasure to be able to share my knowledge and help others. If you ever have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out!
hello, in my eyes you are something like the master of via ferrata...when it comes to education, instruction and explanations you are hardly reachable with your videos in my eyes, there are a few good german speaking youtubers who are also very good but you are the best!!!! have you ever thought about doing something like a paid guided tour on a via ferrata with a small group where you also explain or show something in between or tell anecdotes about yourself?greetings from vienna, austria
Hello Chris. Thank you for the kind thoughts. They do make me happy. Please be advised that I'm not a mountain guide. I don't possess any certifications of the kind. I can probably organise events but for sure the attendees will in this case don't have to pay anything to join me. It can only be a friendly get together where everyone comes because they would love to so it and I join and participate for the same pleasure of doing it together as well.
hello, great video...as always! did i understand correctly that the ferrata bloc austrialpin is more or less basically used like a "resting system" but in a vertical position...as opposed to the normal resting system in a horizontal position?greetings from austria, vienna
Thank you! Yes, AustriAlpin promotes the Ferrata.Bloc as a resting advantage but it is more than that. It is a breaking device for vertical segments. If you fall, it is supposed to catch you (this is a complex science that requires training on your part). I will crate a step by step guide on Ferrata.Bloc because it is a very important topic. It is a bit hard to do because I need special setup to be able to showcase on a Via Ferrata properly. I'm working on it. Here is a past video where I speak more about it: ua-cam.com/video/Yk9rvhPSRvc/v-deo.html
I recently got into via ferrata climbing and started practising C and D- on a course in Czech republic. I am thinking of doing a couple C routes in Austria this year, do you have any recommendations?
Hello! I mostly go on D and above difficulty levels. Rarely I climb Level C Via Ferrata. Unfortunately my experience with the level C in Austria is not enough to be able to recommend anything. For my case if I chose a Level C will for sure be for the views and immersive experience. For myself I usually chose the experience. If I just drive by I check to see what I have nearby and choose one. If I target something specific like all level D and above Via Ferrata in Czech Republic or Slovenia then I do that. Many times as I was saying I go after the experience and for training purposes. In this case I chose what has scenic views or is close to places where I can also enjoy amazing hikes or something that has on its route specific elements (overhangs, verticals that never end, etc). I don't know how much this helps you. I hope it does.
It depends on multiple variables but the main vector is the rock formation. If the rock has good holds to make it below 6A+ (French scale for rock climbing) then I most probably will help myself more with the natural holds than the safety steel cable. Pleasex remember, better to be safe than sorry so, always keep one hand on the safety steel cable as often possible. Ferrata delle Aquile was one where I rock climbed a lot (on some segments I was not holding the safety steel cable when progressing on vertical segments). On some Level E in Slovenia was possible to do it as well. Not many places so far.
You are truly a phenomenal teacher, Thank you for your work.
Thank you so much for your kind words, @sebbosch3863! I'm truly grateful for your support and encouragement. It's a pleasure to be able to share my knowledge and help others. If you ever have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out!
hello, in my eyes you are something like the master of via ferrata...when it comes to education, instruction and explanations you are hardly reachable with your videos in my eyes, there are a few good german speaking youtubers who are also very good but you are the best!!!!
have you ever thought about doing something like a paid guided tour on a via ferrata with a small group where you also explain or show something in between or tell anecdotes about yourself?greetings from vienna, austria
Hello Chris. Thank you for the kind thoughts. They do make me happy. Please be advised that I'm not a mountain guide. I don't possess any certifications of the kind. I can probably organise events but for sure the attendees will in this case don't have to pay anything to join me. It can only be a friendly get together where everyone comes because they would love to so it and I join and participate for the same pleasure of doing it together as well.
hello, great video...as always!
did i understand correctly that the ferrata bloc austrialpin is more or less basically used like a "resting system" but in a vertical position...as opposed to the normal resting system in a horizontal position?greetings from austria, vienna
Thank you!
Yes, AustriAlpin promotes the Ferrata.Bloc as a resting advantage but it is more than that. It is a breaking device for vertical segments. If you fall, it is supposed to catch you (this is a complex science that requires training on your part).
I will crate a step by step guide on Ferrata.Bloc because it is a very important topic. It is a bit hard to do because I need special setup to be able to showcase on a Via Ferrata properly. I'm working on it.
Here is a past video where I speak more about it: ua-cam.com/video/Yk9rvhPSRvc/v-deo.html
@@JetSetYourself thx👍
I recently got into via ferrata climbing and started practising C and D- on a course in Czech republic. I am thinking of doing a couple C routes in Austria this year, do you have any recommendations?
Hello! I mostly go on D and above difficulty levels. Rarely I climb Level C Via Ferrata. Unfortunately my experience with the level C in Austria is not enough to be able to recommend anything. For my case if I chose a Level C will for sure be for the views and immersive experience. For myself I usually chose the experience. If I just drive by I check to see what I have nearby and choose one. If I target something specific like all level D and above Via Ferrata in Czech Republic or Slovenia then I do that. Many times as I was saying I go after the experience and for training purposes. In this case I chose what has scenic views or is close to places where I can also enjoy amazing hikes or something that has on its route specific elements (overhangs, verticals that never end, etc). I don't know how much this helps you. I hope it does.
Hello
how do you decide when you can climb on the rock and when to pull on the safety steel cable? greetings from Austria
It depends on multiple variables but the main vector is the rock formation. If the rock has good holds to make it below 6A+ (French scale for rock climbing) then I most probably will help myself more with the natural holds than the safety steel cable.
Pleasex remember, better to be safe than sorry so, always keep one hand on the safety steel cable as often possible.
Ferrata delle Aquile was one where I rock climbed a lot (on some segments I was not holding the safety steel cable when progressing on vertical segments). On some Level E in Slovenia was possible to do it as well. Not many places so far.
Wow, you do carry a lot of stuff. With water, which is on a summer day for a full day route you must carry close to 15 kg of weight.
And this is an issue because with my current weigh I almost touch in total 120kg which is the upper limit of a Via Ferrata Set.