The Austrian woman was at a point on the Rio Secco via ferrata in the municipality of Faedo where she was not secured. During the fall, the 57-year-old sustained injuries to her limbs. Her companion ...

From my lofty perch 8,900 feet above sea level in Italy’s Dolomite Mountains, the view is spectacular. Towering peaks frame an idyllic Alpine valley, with deep-green pine forests and golden foothills.

Combining hiking and climbing with spectacular landscapes, via ferrata is sure to get the heart thumping. Are you brave enough to try it? With blue skies seemingly in reaching distance above your head ...

A jumble of thoughts rush through my mind as I cling to an overhanging piece of limestone, high on the side of Harauer Spitze in the Chiemgaur Alpen in Austria, my feet dangling above a sheer drop of ...

Via ferrata climbing routes, an accessible and egalitarian way to climb rock, are being built by ski areas and becoming increasingly popular across the U.S. Via ferrata is an Italian term that mean’s ...

The Dolomites are a mountain paradise where you can match your adventure to your style. You might drive winding passes with epic viewpoints, trek between alpine huts, or try a via ferrata route.