A friend and I just took a guided trip on the new ...

A friend and I just took a guided trip on the new Ouray Via Ferrata. I had ran into one of the owners of the shop the week before; he gave a great verbal orientation to the overall aspects of the Via Ferrata. Our guide, Derrick, has worked with the San Juan Mountain Guide shop for a couple of years; guiding both summer rock and winter ice and skiing trips. Derrick was outstanding. He gave a great orientation about the specific aspects of negotiating the course. He also would take the time to emphasize any peculiarities to negotiate certain parts of the course.

My daughter is interested in trying the Via Ferrata course. I would definitely send her in the direction of San Juan Mountain Guides for her initial experience.

I am not a rock climber; but Derrick was always present and assisting for anything that may of been in question.

The Via Ferrata course is OUTSTANDING!! There was not 1 instance of thinking my safety was ever in jeopardy.

San Juan Mountain Guides in Ouray rents the equipment that is required to negotiate the course. You can either rent the equipment and self guide. Or, hire one of the San Juan Mountain Guides mountain experts to take you on your journey.