Ross and I ascended this VF today. I had done it 3 times before, the last over 7 years ago. I felt it had got harder. Conditions good, and in reasonable time with no (serious) wobbles. We ommitted the hard and overhanging Section 3.
“Caractéristiques
La via monte dans les Gorges de la Salentze avec un joli passage proche d’une cascade (et dans la cascade durant l’été ou après les orages). Cette via ferrata n’est pas faite pour les débutants et la 3ème partie est uniquement réservée aux gros bras à cause de dévers très costauds. Je répète, la 3ème partie n’est pas faite pour ceux qui surestiment leurs forces! Donc si tu n’as pas d’entraînement et tu n’as pas/plus trop de force dans les bras, tu n’y vas pas car c’est hyper difficile.
Les sauvetages sont payants et l’hélico coûte plus de Frs 3’500 (Euro 3’000) et les assurances ne couvrent pas les problèmes d’égo.
Ambiance gaz et physique.”
Other VF members being sought. Just let me know.
At the startInto the unknown And up into the gorgeAnother wire bridgeUp next to the cataractAnd looking back downLower section -still smiling..Section 2 The Traverse to the Bisse Tunnel – getting harderPlenty of Gaz just before the TunnelOld Bisse TunnelHigh above the vendange from the TunnelBefore the vertical headwall, the Tunnel behindThe Bridge from near the top of the routeLooking down the headwall from the Bridge, the route passes right of the white doveLunch. Glad we did it.
Author: Peter Taylor
Londoner, now also Swiss lives in Coppet with Jill and Kobie the Cobberdog. Ex DuPont and Conoco. Also TMcL (before then KPMG London, Manchester and Bristol). FCA and ATII. BSC Physics - Bristol 1973. Ex-President of NGO Norlha (closed down). Owner of Help for Humla (NW Nepal). Likes dogs, mountains, prog rock, bikes, hikes, climbs, swims, skis (x-country - down and uphill), raquetttes. But joints are getting creaky.
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2 thoughts on “Via Ferrata Gorge Farinet du Saillon”
Great pics guys. Rather you than me on that particular VF.
Have crossed over on the passerelle which was quite enough.
No wonder it took years to track down M. Farinet, who hid out in those parts.
Well done guys. I have never done a via Ferrata and looking at your exploits, even without the most difficult third section, confirms my decision not to start now. great photos.
Great pics guys. Rather you than me on that particular VF.
Have crossed over on the passerelle which was quite enough.
No wonder it took years to track down M. Farinet, who hid out in those parts.
Well done guys. I have never done a via Ferrata and looking at your exploits, even without the most difficult third section, confirms my decision not to start now. great photos.