I like to live life on the edge…in a safe kind of way.
Jump out of a plane? Hell no! I might pee my pants. The parachute might malfunction.
But climb a mountain and cross a 200-foot rope bridge? Sure. Why not?
Last weekend I visited the Nelson Rocks Outdoor Center in West Virginia to do the Via Ferrata despite the following:- Snow.
- 32-degree temperature.
- I forgot gloves.
- On the website’s FAQs, it says, “Is the Via Ferrata safe?” The answer is “No.”
- The website lists climbing as “dangerous” (in red…the color of blood).
Remember “Go Camping” from my 30 Before 30 List?
Obviously, I also forgot about how I almost died camping because if I had remembered, I probably wouldn’t have added #33. Do something outdoorsy to my 35 Before 35 List. (::Face-Palm::)
In all seriousness, the Via Ferrata was awesome.Except I’m one of those people who hates to take breaks. While others were anchoring in to enjoy the scenery, I was like, Keep moving! I have a dozen cupcakes to burn off before they settle onto my thighs!
And I was worried that my fingers were frostbitten.
So I’m saying I need to go again…only when it’s warmer. Who’s going with me?