Via ferratas in the Zillertal: Zack Zack Salami
Intensive training with Vivalpin pro Theo Förster
Up to 9 climbs in one weekend? Hard to believe, but Theo makes it possible. Theo Förster is one of the most experienced state-certified mountain and ski guides in the Vivalpin team and has been an absolute fan of these modern via ferratas in the Rofan and Zillertal for 12 years.
On the first day, a selection (or all?) of the 5 summit via ferratas in the Rofan await you. They offer fantastic climbing and range from difficulty level B on the Haidachstellwand to C/D on the Rosskopf. On this weekend, you will of course improve your personal skills and belaying technique - after all, you should have fun on these unique climbing routes.
On the second day, we head to Mayrhofen in the Zillertal. Climbs from C/D to D/E are climbed here. There you can put what you have learned into practice and improve step by step.
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Program and schedule
- State-certified mountain guide
- EDELRID via ferrata equipment (on loan)
- Participation in an online training course on via ferrata basics (1 h)
- Course documents
Day 1: Welcome & meeting point of the participants with mountain guide Theo Förster, drive to Maurach am Achensee, ascent with the Rofanbahn (ascent and descent € 26.00) Bring your DAV card! Instruction and approach to the first via ferrata, followed by climbing various via ferrata routes; training in safety and kicking technique, after each via ferrata you can return to the hut or reach the summits via the normal routes (walking terrain), refreshments in the Erfurter Hütte, debriefing on the descent & drive home.
2nd day: Drive to Mayrhofen in the Zillertal, intensive via ferrata training learning by doing and climbing several via ferrata routes up to difficulty C/D to D/E or even E; training in safety techniques; interpretation of topos, material science... Refreshments at the Gasthaus Zimmereben, debriefing, descent & drive home
Note on program changes:
All courses and guided tours are conscientiously organized and carried out in accordance with the safety standards of the Vivalpin Mountain and Ski School with qualified specialists (e.g. mountain and ski guides, mountain hiking guides, etc.). The provisional tour program may be adjusted for safety-related reasons, such as bad weather, dangerous conditions, unforeseen natural events or inadequate conditions of the participants. The final program will be decided by the guide on site.
You already have some experience of via ferrata or indoor climbing. You need to be in good physical condition for the via ferrata tours and up to 800 meters of ascent.
"In my opinion, the via ferratas in the Rofan and near Mayrhofen are among the best in the Northern Alps. They are extremely varied and perfect for my training."
Theo Förster
State-certified mountain and ski guide
With Vivalpin since 2022
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