VIA FERRATA
A relatively new addition to Oman’s tourist offering,
via ferrata (which means ‘ ron oute’ in talian) offers
adventure-seekers to opportunity to explore the perilous
features of some of the country’s highest mountains -- up-
close. Enthusiasts gain access to the sheer faces of these
peaks, typically overlooking plunging canyons and desert
expanses, by securing their harnesses to steel cables that
are already set in place. sing these secure cable or rope-
based fixtures, they make their way around mountain
surfaces or across precipitous wadis in what is often
described as a terrifying, yet exhilarating, adventure.
The best known
location for via
ferrata style
adventure pursuits
is Jabal Akhdar in
the interior part of
Oman.
The best known location for via ferrata style adventure
pursuits is abal Akhdar in the interior part of Oman. ia
ferrata cabling installed by the upscale Alila abal Akhdar
otel is attracting international tourists eager not only
for the opportunity to enjoy the ‘ reen Mountain’s’
natural wonders, but also for some white-knuckle thrills.
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