The kit for via ferrata and grade-3 scrambling. A via ferrata harness and lanyard with energy absorbers, a helmet, sticky shoes, gloves, and a small pack. Clip in, move efficiently, respect the cable. The gear turns serious exposure into a protected climb.
Plans
Choose a plan that fits your needs and budget
Item List
3Move
1 items| Item | Category | Specs | Qty | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hiking Shoes | ShoesSticky rubber GlovesGrippy Set2 | 1 | $170 | View Shop |
Protection
2 items
Plan Totals$450
FAQ
Common questions about this kit
Via ferrata lanyard?
Yes, the essential piece — a purpose-built lanyard with two carabiners (clip to the cable) and an energy absorber (catches a fall with deceleration, unlike a climbing rope). A standard climbing lanyard does NOT absorb via ferrata fall forces.
Helmet — non-negotiable?
Yes on via ferrata and exposed scrambling — rockfall and a swung head into the cliff are the real risks. A climbing helmet (rated for side impact) is the gear; do not substitute a bike or skiing helmet.
Gloves?
Yes — the steel cable shreds bare hands over a day. Light, grippy gloves save your palms and improve your grip on the metal. A small, often-skipped comfort that matters.
Via ferrata vs roped climbing?
Via ferrata is a protected route (steel cables, rungs, ladders) you clip into — easier than leading a climb, harder than a hike, with serious exposure. It is its own discipline; learn the system (clip, unclip, always one carabiner on the cable) before you go.
User Reviews
4.0 / 5.0
Via ferrata kit and my climbing kit share the lanyard-with-absorbers gospel — the via ferrata lanyard is not a climbing lanyard; the energy absorber is the safety. Cable gloves save your palms, agreed.