Via ferrata

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title: Via ferrata
text: A via ferrata is a protected climbing route found in the Alps and certain other Alpine locations. The protection includes steel fixtures such as cables and railings to arrest the effect of any fall, which the climber can either hold onto or clip into using climbing protection. Some via ferrata can also include steel fixtures that provide aid in overcoming the obstacles encountered, including steel ladders and steel steps.
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description: Type of protected alpine climbing route
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Via_ferrata
date created: 2005-07-07T20:15:57Z
date modified: 2024-09-08T21:24:28Z
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