Telluride Via Ferrata Climb - Full Route

Telluride's Via Ferrata route is not for the faint-hearted. At its most intense, the Main Event, you're suspended on a small iron foothold at over 500 feet with nothing below you. If you have a sick obsession for sheer cliffs then traversing Telluride Colorado's boxed canyon is nothing short of breathtaking.

The Via Ferrata in Telluride, also known as the “Krogerata,” was the brain child of renowned climber and local builder, Chuck Kroger. Many sections of the route are un-cabled to add technical mountaineering elements (something Chuck cherished). These elements include necessity of harnesses, carabiners, shock-absorbing leashes and knowledge of how to utilize hand and footholds (both manmade and natural). These technical elements show up fairly early in Telluride’s Via Ferrata and require you to make decisions as to whether or not you are prepared for the endeavor. The Via Ferrata isn’t for everyone, but it is for everyone who is prepared.

The term Via Ferrata means “iron road” and originated in the Italian Alps. To learn more about Via Ferrata routes including the best safety equipment to use head to https://www.outsidenomad.com/tellurid...


Via Ferrata Sustainability Fund
If you are a fan of Telluride’s Via Ferrata and are interested in helping to keep the route free and open to the public for future generations, we encourage you to learn about and donate to the Via Ferrata Sustainability Fund. https://www.telluridemountainclub.org...

The Via Ferrata equipment that we use and recommend are the following,
Via Ferrata set - https://www.outsidenomad.com/viaferra...
Climbing Harness - https://amzn.to/3BbL2xp
Insta 360 One X2 Camera used to film video - https://amzn.to/3a7bKuY

If you are not an avid climber we strongly recommend you hire a guide through San Juan Mountain Guides in Telluride Colorado - https://mtnguide.net/trips/via-ferrat...

00:00 - Telluride Via Ferrata Route Intro
00:47 - The approach
01:37 - Bridal Veil Falls
01:54 - Via Ferrata Trailhead
02:41 - Starting the route
10:25 - The Main Event