Via ferrata
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A via ferrata is a protected climbing route found in the Alps and certain other Alpine locations. The protection includes steel fixtures such as cables and railings to arrest the effect of any fall, which the climber can either hold onto or clip into using climbing protection. Some via ferrata can also include steel fixtures that provide aid in overcoming the obstacles encountered, including steel ladders and steel steps.
The top of the Ferrata Sandro Pertini in the Dolomites, Italy
Unexploded ordnance from World War I found during demining on Monte Piano in the Dolomites
Wire bridge "Seufzerbrücke" at Postalmklamm Klettersteig near Salzburg, Austria
A Y-shaped lanyard with progressive-tear energy absorber
Engelberg
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Engelberg is a village resort and a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. Alongside the central village of Engelberg, the municipality encompasses additional settlements, including Grafenort, Oberberg and Schwand.
View from Engelberg towards northeast with the snow covered Lauchernstock and the Ruchstock to the left, and the Gross Gemsispil to the right (mid-August 2007)
Hubert Sattler (1817–1904): View of Engelberg
View of Engelberg from Hotel Ramada Balcony
Stand-Klein Titlis cableway (July 2010)