Near-Miss on Via Ferrata: Why Knowing the Basics Could Save Your Life
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- In this video, I break down a real-life situation where a young climber on a Via Ferrata makes a split-second decision that nearly leads to a dangerous fall. As the younger brother attempts to cross an overhanging segment, he chooses not to connect his resting system to the safety cable-an avoidable and risky mistake.
This incident highlights the critical importance of understanding the basics and staying aware of your environment, even if you're climbing with experienced guides or family. I discuss why learning fundamental skills and being mindful of your surroundings are key to staying safe on challenging routes like this.
I also share practical tips and examples of how to avoid common mistakes and how crucial it is to make the right decisions when every move counts.
Whether you're a seasoned climber or just getting started, this video will remind you that mastering the basics can make the difference between a fun adventure and a dangerous situation.
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last week i was on a via ferrata with level D, there were quite a lot of level D sections and in front of me was a father with his son who was 12 years old...here you could see the great interaction of the two, firstly you could see that the little boy already had experience, because he mastered the difficult sections very well and his father also motivated him again and again with words and sentences like...take your time...think carefully about what you are doing...concentrate on yourself etc. was really great to see!
greetings from austria, vienna
Greetings from let me check where exactly I am 😉
I think the bigger problem is having bent arms traversing an overhang. "How to tire yourself quickly 101"
Yes, true.
It’s not really the “bigger” problem. If you fixed that one technique problem of the bent arms, he is still too young and inexperienced probably to be for some reason climbing that section without the resting system. It just wouldn’t make sense
@@loniousmonk My personal opinion is that there is no such thing as "too young". If you can rock climb 6b - you will be able to do any via ferrata. And if we take someone like Adam Ondra - he was onsighting 7b+ at age 8. Brooke Raboutou - 8a at age 9.
So true! Thanks for sharing your experience. That´s my experience watching some of these climbers.
Plus clipping 3 items per anchor is slower and more tiring than 2
Yes, agreed. Many times annoying.