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via ferrata set

via ferrata set

9.9
Climbing gear that has a safety strap and two metal clips for via ferrata routes
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : set de via ferrata
  • Before starting the climb, make sure your via ferrata set is properly attached and secure.

Examples

  • Many rental shops in the Alps provide helmets and a via ferrata set for beginners.

  • A faulty via ferrata set can be extremely dangerous during a steep ascent.

  • I bought a new via ferrata set for my climbing trip.

  • Have you ever used a via ferrata set?

  • Before starting the climb, make sure your via ferrata set is properly attached and secure.

  • Many rental shops in the Alps provide helmets and a via ferrata set for beginners.

  • A faulty via ferrata set can be extremely dangerous during a steep ascent.

Synonyms

climbing equipment
vsvia ferrata set
2 3.2

Gear like ropes, harnesses, and carabiners that help people move safely on rocks or mountains

is a specific safety lanyard kit used on protected routes not general mountaineering gear
rock-climbing equipment
vsvia ferrata set
  • Specialized
3.4

Gear used for climbing rocks, like ropes, safety belts, metal clips, and helmets

is a narrow safety kit for protected routes rather than general climbing gear

Surface Forms

via ferrata set singular
via ferrata sets plural

Morphology

via + ferrata + set

The phrase is fully compositional: 'via ferrata' names a type of protected climbing route and 'set' means a group of related items, so 'via ferrata set' straightforwardly denotes a set of equipment used for that route. While 'ferrata' is a loanword and may be unfamiliar to some learners, if a learner knows the constituent words the overall meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Via ferrata set comes from via ferrata climbing routes, which are paths fixed to the rock with metal cables and metal steps, and via ferrata means 'iron way'. The set is the special strap and two metal hooks called carabiners that you clip to the cable to stay attached if you slip, so the name means 'safety gear' for those routes.