#Via feratta

[ceriteraku]

August

August is the month I've been waiting for the most.

And now its 3 days left.

Thank you Augustus, I feel very very happy, from--coming home, new experiences via feratta gunung parang, dancing and singing at concerts with my friends, delicious food-- to stopping telling stories excitedly on my birthday, and getting the silent treatment when I want to tell a lot.

I had a lot stories that i want to tell, ya Allah, thankyou for always listening me💖

[engbergeurovacay23]

A Saturday Hike in the Austrian Alps, in Ramsau am Dachstein

So, I am sure you've heard or seen the stereotypes of Austrian alpine people (such as in the famous Price Is Right "Cliffhanger" game--though I think that is actually depicting a Swiss Alps fellow, climbing): they are good at hiking, they live in scenic surroundings, and they care for sheep and cows who wear bells as they graze in gorgeous alpine meadows. Well, I can tell you, these things all appear to be true ;) We went on a "kinder" hike, with tons of signage and interactive curiosities along the trail and huge alligator statues (the mascot for this area, confusingly) and instructions that you can take your baby buggy on the trail -- but, let me mention, the trail was still pretty hard-core! We went 3.2 miles and there were all manner of people on the trail, many with hiking poles, but of all ages and sizes. Taking a stroller on the trail I just cannot imagine, since it was a steep ascent, with lots of stones and tree roots. But, maybe for the average Austrian family, this kind of hike is just de rigueur.

We had a nice morning hike, though. We did get to a "false peak," I guess you'd say, with a lookout platform where the panorama was beautiful. But, then from there, you continue going up and looping back the other way. We went around the route I think the "wrong" way, but we did see some families who came up the via feratta. Do you know what this is? I did not, until my cousin Nick mentioned it a few months ago. This page is in German, but has some images that show people via ferrata-ing in this area. This was not something I was planning on trying. But, it seems like a popular activity around here!

Once we got back to our car after our hike, Rowan had a terrible headache. It was very worrying because the boy never gets headaches and his energy meter like descended epicly. I mean, you all know Rowan: he is a bundle of boundless energy. But all he wanted to do was sit and be still. So, we did go to the Ramsau Beach, because Rowan said that was fine with him as long as he could lay in a loungechair. We rented one, and an umbrella, and Eric and Cece proceeded to go into the small lake, which was rather empty at first, but after a while, there were lots of people in it. I gathered that it was a bit cold. So, after seeing Cece swimming and having tons of fun, Rowan decided he wanted to, too. And you know what? It helped his headache! He felt a whole lot better after -- enough to be ready to do some other adventuring at Rittisburg, which is where the beach was and where there was also a "canopy" tour, in harnesses, a zipline, an alpine coaster, a harnessed ropes course, lots of hiking, a gondola up to the top where there was a magical playground, and lots more for your summertime frolicking.

Turns out the kids are still too small to do the proper zip line at Rittisburg, but they could do the "flyline," which was harnessed tour through the treetops, in the canopy. We all did it, and it was so fun! Next, Rowan and I did the mountain coaster. I mean, I historically love roller coasters (my dad and I love them; I will never forget his antics as we would ascend to the top before we'd drop down in the super-rapid, scream-inducing descent!). But, this mountain coaster was not what I was expecting, and I really begged Eric to switch places with me because I had to operate a level that accelerated the sled and applied the brake! Eric would not trade with me, he said with a chuckle ;) So, Rowan and I made it through and it was fun . . . but Rowan would have been pleased if I'd applied the brake less ;)

Then, we took the gondola up. The views from there, you're wondering about? Well, shucks . . . I am not even sure what to say! Imagine that you're at the top of Sandia Peak, but all of the large mountains in New Mexico are also right next to Sandia Peak. So, this analogy only goes so far, because these mountains have farms and green, dandelion-speckled fields going quite a ways up (and, of course, New Mexico is a high desert--and this is not). Some of the green swaths are ski runs, but some are pasture or just greenspace. It is the craziest thing. We decided to walk down the ski area, rather than take the gondola down. And on the trail down, we kept encountering raspberry bushes! The raspberries are about ten days, I'd say, from their peak, but there were some that were bright red! And eat them we did! Cece and I took a while to get down the trail because of all of our raspberry-eating. We also went down the final bit of elevation on a trail that was a "brand-new" fairy-tale trail, with wooden cutouts of fairy-tale characters scattered through the forest. It was also puzzling and bit jaw-dropping to read the sign at the bottom. You were not allowed to take your stroller up the trail, but they recommended you go up on the gondola and push it down with you on the trail. Eric was like, "WHAT?" "Do that if you don't want to keep your baby in the stroller!" I mean, there is no way you'd be able to keep control of a stroller with a descent grade like the fairy-tale trail's.

Back to Rowan's headache, briefly: I have concluded that it is related to his congestion. He has been stuffy and blowing his nose incessantly for like four days. This is the best theory I have.

In the evening, we went to basically a quickie-mart, because it was the only grocery store open on a Saturday evening. And we went as a massive thunderstorm was rolling in. The kids and I shopped while Eric drove a little farther to put a bit of charge in the Tesla. When he came back to get us, it was like an epic, torrential downpour. It did not last too long, but it lasted our whole brief ride home and our mad-dash back into our place. After that, I made dinner, we ate it, and the kids got to bed at a reasonable hour! Hooray for us! Gold-star parenting!

The next day (today!), we had reservations for the Dachstein Gondola and planned to visit the glacier, so I will write all about that in my next post. Our hosts at the Airbnb got us all "Summercards," which many of the lodging places and hosts provide for their guests. These cards get you into many things in the region for free or with a discount! Our visit to the beach was free and our glacier-gondola ride would be free!

Rowan wants to be sure I tell you all about the, in the kids' opinion, "great" candy they were given massive handfuls (well, 9 candies each) of at the top of the gondola in the glacier-top restaurant. I can tell you, it was actually gross, which is why I surmise the host gave it out in such quantities with such a smile on his face. It tasted like a Halls cough-drop combined with a pineapple Lifesaver. Like, you think it might be sweet and good, but that gnarly, medicinal Halls taste just slaps you in the face. I love candy, but this "candy" was so gross I spit it out. Anyway, the kids ate all of theirs.

More tomorrow!

[for-a-home-that-once-was]

🌻

I can't wait to try out via feratta. It's basically a way to climb mountains. I know my dad has tried it before but not me, so it's gonna be interesting to do try it, so i can't wait for August when I'll be back to Bavarian Alps. 😊

[aigle-suisse]

Via ferrata de la Grande Fistoire (38).jpg par AD 04

[paulofleeds]

Dolomites

[andrewschorrphoto]

Via Feratta. Murren. Switzerland🇨🇭

[ivalannah]

Via Feratta Astragalus

Unforgettable adventure in Romanian Mountains🧗🏽‍♀️🌘

[ca24news]

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وظائف متاحة للأشخاص المحبين للطبيعة والهواء الطلق في بريتش كولومبيا

اخبار كندا – بعض الناس لا يرغبون بالوظائف المكتبية، ويبدعون في الأعمال التي تتطلب التواجد في الهواء الطلق طوال اليوم. وفي بريتش كولومبيا، هناك الكثير من الشركات التي توظف أشخاصاً لإدارتها ومكان العمل يكون في الهواء الطلق. جدير بالذكر أن معظم هذه الوظائف ليست لضعاف القلوب، إذ قد تأخذك بعض الوظائف في مغامرات مثيرة، وهناك ستحصل على ذكرياتك الخاصة التي ستدوم مدى الحياة. Via Feratta Guide الشركة:…

[taberecusuflet]

Programul Toamnei

Toamna aceasta avem parte de multa Diversitate si Aventura in Tabere cu Suflet, caci vom merge in multe locuri noi si ne vom catara, vom urca Via Feratta, vom calari si vom face excursii cu caiacul sau cu bicicleta! Continue reading

[beutlerdesign]

Via Feratta in Jackson Hole! Archival Prints! Free Shipping! Visit my online gallery @ www.stevenbeutlerdesign.com #jacksonhole #jacksonholewyoming #viaferrata #viaferratajacksonhole #jacksonholeskiresort #climbingjacksonhole #viaferrataextreme (at Montrose, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEVOhp7jq4k/?igshid=1xnuool4kgdsi

[debysetiabudi]

before-after and while climbing via feratta keliatan kali ya dari excited smiley vs "Yim mai awk" (i'm trying my best to smile but i'm struggling karena gila men cape lutut bergeter terus ternyata ga napak ke tanah tuh hahaha, so i make fake smile and I did it!) ya karena selalu ditemenin sama mbaknya @sooyaaa__ yang nempel di bibir ini ehe ehe ehee mon maap freak, lol. #viaferatta #climbing #gunungparang #climber #jisoo (at Parang Via Ferrata) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDFkoDwAkkk/?igshid=717wyl2bwuuv

[peterholcombe]

In 2011 we took @adventurous.miss back to Yosemite. This time to backpack from Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley. On the way we would summit Clouds Rest and Half Dome via the Cables Route. This was a 30ish mile trip over 4 days. Abby learned a lot on this trip and was always full of questions and excitement for each challenge. I thought we might have some tears on the Cables Route up Half Dome. I’d been down it a handful of other times when climbing Half Dome’s other routes and knew it was super exposed and slick in places. I made a lightweight harness for her and we blasted right up the Cables like a giant via-feratta with no tears or pause at the exposure. She even looked off the overhanging visor of Half Dome at the Merced River a mile below, a very exposed place for anyone. A few days later we walked into the valley below with all the people, cars and busy feel of Yosemite. Then straight to Curry Village and Pizza. I’m thinking about this as I consider places I love that are great for social distancing. I think being outside in remote places could be the best place to be right now. But you have to think about where the nearest hospital could be if one of us falls sick. This is a new situation to consider. As a full time traveler is it best to stay put in the East with all the other people or head west with huge areas of wild and unpopulated space? We are in a nice Alabama State Park currently that feels like a nice blend of space and resources. Maybe I’ll go on a hike after I wash my hands. #famagogo #corona #fulltimefamilies (at Lake Guntersville State Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B917vk0F36k/?igshid=1lhzej62afxfl

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[travelsandwandering]

We love climbing and last summer we got to go to the rockies in Canada. Unfortunately my health only permitted us to do a via Ferrata on our visit rather than a full climb but it was no less amazing. 

Check it out... We highly recommend it.

[homestuckfanatic11]

via Climbing

[paulofleeds]

Via Feratta

Safe wandering on the hills