#09 - The BIG DANGER of Via Ferrata | Via Ferrata tutorial for Beginners | Practical Tips

Need to know what makes Via Ferrata so dangerous that you should think twice before going up?

In this video I present the worst danger of Via Ferrata, I explain the difference of the fall factor in sports climbing and fall factor on Via Ferrata and I suggest the better Via Ferrata construction style that might increase safety on Via Ferrata.

Summary
00:00:00 Introduction to the worst danger of Via Ferrata
00:00:30 Explaining the fall factor in sports climbing
00:01:05 Explaining the fall factor on Via Ferrata
00:02:32 Explaining how in sports climbing a fall factor cannot be higher than two
00:03:07 Discussing with examples the notion of high impact forces generated by high fall factors.
00:03:38 Presenting one of the issues carabiners face while landing on the anchor of a Via Ferrata
00:03:54 List of further improvements to the Via Ferrata construction style that might increase significantly safety on Via Ferrata
00:04:26 One more improvement that can dramatically increase safety on Via Ferrata
00:04:49 Closing arguments about risk on Via Ferrata

This is one of the episodes of what I want it to be a step-by-step nonprofessional guide to Via Ferrata.

BE ADVISED! I'm not a professional guide, mountaineer, alpine climber or Via Ferrata climber; only an enthusiastic mountaineer eager to try help and explain my experience so far.

All episodes are as short and concise possible.