Granite Via Ferrata Climbing Experience in Buena Vista

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

A Via Ferrata, which means “iron way” in Italian, is a method of mountaineering & rock climbing that’s been used in Europe for centuries. Via Ferrata courses use a combination of ladders, rungs, rails, cables and bridges to aid in moving across and up a cliff face. The Iron Way in Idaho Springs is an assisted rock climbing guided tour where guests clip into cables that run along the side of a cliff. They then move along a designated path of iron rungs and bridges to move across, and along the way they will be required to clip in and out of the cable to progress through the course. This is made possible through an advanced internal locking system in the carabiners. Each guest will have 2 carabiners connected to bungee-style lanyards on their harness. The internal locking system makes it impossible to clip out of both at the same time, insuring that climbers are connected to the cable of the course at all times.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Weight minimums and maximums are 40 lbs to 250 lbs.

Operates in all weather conditions (exception of lightning), please dress appropriately

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Local guide

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

What To Expect

3 hour excursion that includes traversing the cliffside along paths, suspended bridges, and iron rungs. Jump off the free fall and rappel down a rock face along this heart-racing course.

Options

Granite Via Ferrata Climbing Experience in Buena Vista

Reviews

4.97

33 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Granite Via Ferrata Course in Buena Vista
familytraveler06904,
Jul 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our family of five (kids ages 12-18) did the Granite Via Ferrata course in Buena Vista and loved it! It includes 4 zip lines, a free fall, a rappel, aerial obstacles and climbing. Our guides, Andy and Olivia, were super fun, engaging with our kids, encouraging and just awesome! I researched other companies and courses and am so glad we chose this one as the course had such an exciting combination of elements and awesome guides that gave us a great experience!
Sooooo fun!!
735janellek,
Jul 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had so much fun! Our guides were Olivia, Jess, Bus, and Andy. The experience is well-worth the money. Ziplines, cable/rock obstacles, freefall platform, and rappelling all included. Bring water! You can hook it to your harness. You can also bring your phone and take pics when you're able...just keep in a secure pocket.
An amazing adventure day!
rtamlyn11,
Jul 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had an exceptional experience at AVA. We did the Via Ferrata course in the morning with Spencer and Emma. They were encouraging and fun! They obviously enjoy their job. The course was so amazing and my 12 year old son and I had a blast! We did white water rafting with Jill in the afternoon and, again, our expectations were exceeded! It was a beautiful course that was a great blend of peacefulness and adventure. We felt safe the entire trip and well cared for. All of the staff at the outpost were equally friendly and informative. We would highly highly recommend this company for any of their trips and we hope to come back with the rest of our family in the future!
Great WWR and Climbing experience
robwI3886UU,
Jul 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
CODY and ERNIE are amazing zipline and climbing guides. The company was very nice place to go and a great organization to use. I was very happy with both the whitewater rafting and climbing. COLD WATER!!!!!! Prepare for that if going in July. I am gay and let me tell you, I had a crush on both of these boys (assuming boy is proper to use for at least one of the guides).
FABULOUS FERRATA
Explorer796915,
Jun 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was SO MUCH FUN!! We had a BLAST! Our guides kept us safe, but made sure we had a great time. The views were AMAZING and the Ferrata itself was challenging but not difficult. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
Great day!
Sarah H,
Jun 9, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
My boys recently went and one said it was by far his favorite vacation activity that he has ever done! Highly recommend
Nice via ferrata, great guides!
KevinC864,
Aug 6, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
We are pretty experienced in doing via ferrata, so this via ferrata was good and not terribly difficult. The nice thing about it is, the tour included ziplines and some obstacle courses. It also included a rappell and a freefall… if you have never done via ferrata, this is a good beginning course and I would highly recommend it.
Fun and Challenging Adventure
Steven W,
Aug 5, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had an amazing time on this via ferrata. Our family of 7 ranged in age 13 to 66. We all had a blast. It was challenging, but incredibly fun. The equipment is good quality. Our guides, TJ and Spencer were excellent at keeping it fun and safe. There are alternate routes for a few obstacles, so those who want to take a slightly easier route have the option to do so, while still having fun. Highly recommended.
Great experience!
U7753BVangier,
Jul 25, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This experience was a once in a lifetime experience. We had Shawn and Nate as our guides. They were so encouraging and patient with those of us who were terrified! We were so happy our family got to experience this together!
Via Ferrata
Danmulderlocke,
Aug 18, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My kids and i had a great and exciting time on the Via Ferrata. Our guides, Kobe and Mark, were awesome. Whole experience rocked