Me and the missus are off to Slovenia and I fancy hiking up a few mountains. I've noticed on summitpost that a lot of the routes contain a bit of via ferrata... anyone care to comment on the following:
- What's needed? Just a climbing harness and the via ferrata sling/carbinna thingy?
- Would we be stupid trying it without a guide - not talking the extended routes, just the bits on standard hikes where cables have been put in as a means to an end.
- Is there much to it? It appears it's just a matter of making sure at least one of the slings is clipped to the cable at all times.
Experience wise i've not climbed in a good few years and only did it occasionally back then, the wife is quite a good climber but only does indoor routes (never multi pitch etc). I'm fine with a map / being out in proper mountains / scrambling etc.
So, is this a silly silly idea?



