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  • Plenty of Choice

    Plenty of Choice

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteA few days ago someone was angry at me for posting too much in a whatsapp chat and I’ve been feeling down because I felt bullied out of the group. I miss sharing project ideas but at the same time it is essential for me to remind myself that just because…

  • The Illuminated Moléson Via Ferrata

    The Illuminated Moléson Via Ferrata

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesEvery year the Moléson tourism board and related teams provide people with the oppotunity to do the Face, and the Pillar by night. I have wanted to experience this multiple times in the past but because either of work, or weather, I had to cancel the plan to experience this. The idea…

  • On Whether to Do a Hike and a Via Ferrata on the Same Day

    On Whether to Do a Hike and a Via Ferrata on the Same Day

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesTwo weeks ago I thought that I would have an issue with this weekend and I was right. I thought that I would want to do a hike with one group, and do a Via Ferrata with a second group. That situation is now a reality. A Good Hiking Group and a…

  • The Charmey Via Ferrata and Personal Limits

    The Charmey Via Ferrata and Personal Limits

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesThere was a time when I would have gone to Charmey and climbed the Square Vide II route without hesitation. This is a K6 route that starts with an overhang, before continuing over several more overhangs. I tried the first part and decided not to continue. I climbed back down before getting…

  • The Desire Not To Do Something

    The Desire Not To Do Something

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesMore often than not I speak about the desire to do something, rather than the desire not to. Before showeing this morning I was looking at hiking ideas, to find some that would appeal to me and I did. Some friends/people I know want to do the Daubenhorn Via Ferrata on Saturday…

  • If in Doubt Abort

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesThere is an old rule that I live by. If in doubt, abort. It’s related mainly to when I was diving but is linked to other forms of extreme sports. The logic is simple. If you’re going hiking, climbing, diving or some other dangerous sport and you have some doubt, for any…

  • La Via Ferrata Farinet

    La Via Ferrata Farinet

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesFor a week or two in April the weather was nice but since then the weather has been bad. We had new snow, high winds and rain. Yesterday rain was announced yet again for parts of Switzerland but luckily only clouds were announced for Saillon where the Via Farinetta is. I expected…

  • Via Ferrata Jacques Revaclier

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Via Ferrata Jacques Revaclier is located on the Salève a short drive from Vitam Parc and within easy driving distance of Geneva and Nyon. The Via Ferrata requires scrambling over a few metres of rock to get to the start. This via Ferrata has two parkings. The first of these is…

  • The Klettersteig Rider 3.0

    The Klettersteig Rider 3.0

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Klettersteig Rider 3.0 is a dual system via ferrata kit. It has a carabiner like standard via ferrata kits have and a “rider” system. The “rider” system fixes to the via ferrata cable and progresses with you. As you get to a part where you need to switch you move…

  • Gallantry and Rock Climbing

    Gallantry and Rock Climbing

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    Reading Time: 6 minutesGallantry and Rock Climbing are a good combination. In Rock climbing the person with more experience or comfort helps the person with less comfort. In some cases it might be helping people walk on trails and in other cases it may be walking at the pace that is comfortable for others. According…