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Iron Path - Via Ferrata

            A via ferrata (Italian for 'iron path') is a protected climbing route in the mountains that makes use of steel cables, railings, rungs, ladders and bridges attached to the rock. Climbers secure themselves to these fixtures as they move up the route to limit the effect of any fall - but even with the essential helmet and safety gear, a fall could still be very serious. Such routes date back to the 19th century, but are often associated with the movement of troops in the Dolomites during WWI. Today there are many via ferratas of varying grades of seriousness, and climbing them has become a very popular activity as it enables access to difficult peaks as an alternative to traditional rock climbing which requires more specialised equipment. 

For those of you unfamiliar with this activity, the first comment box shows my husband on the Via Ferrata degli Alpini in Passo Falzarego in the Italian Dolomites.

I have had the idea for snails on a via ferrata for some while, but hadn't come up with something for a snail-sized cable. I was down on the seashore and found this old steel cable that had been washed up on the beach and thought my snails might enjoy a 'field trip' as the cable was too big to carry home. The image shows Brian taking his young friend on her first via ferrata and they are both really enjoying their adventure - but they forgot their helmets!

For Macro Mondays theme 'Iron'. 

No snails fell off the cable in the making of this photograph.

Taken on: March 13, 2024

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