Press & Blogs: Via Ferrata
![A Lake Tahoe rock climbing guide walks down the mountain road with her group to start climbing the Tahoe Via Ferrata. One of the best Lake Tahoe adventures!](https://tahoevia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-08-10_PTOV_AlpenglowTahoeViaEIP_0086-scaled.jpg)
![Crossing the monkey bridge on the Tahoe Via Ferrata](https://tahoevia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/tahoe-via-pic.jpeg)
WHAT DOES TRAVIS GANONG THINK ABOUT THE TAHOE VIA FERRATA?
Travis Ganong, born and raised in Truckee, CA, is an American World Cup alpine ski racer. His girlfriend, Marie-Michele Gagnon, is also a professional skier for the Canadian alpine ski team. Travis, Marie-Michele, and Travis’ parents all came to climb the Tahoe Via Ferrata for a fun day out with the family. After Travis Ganong climbed the Tahoe Via in 2019, he sat down with us to discuss his family adventure. Here’s what Travis had to say:
Read the story![A group of kids on the Tahoe Via Ferrata with their certified rock guide from Alpenglow Expeditions.](https://tahoevia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/20180703_EIPSVAMViaFerrata_00644_EIP-800x533.jpg)
5 REASONS THE TAHOE VIA IS A GREAT FAMILY ACTIVITY
Are you looking for family activities in Lake Tahoe? The Tahoe Via Ferrata provides the perfect opportunity to experience one of the region’s most iconic pieces of granite with friends and family.
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WHAT IS THAT ROCK CLIMBING THING AT PALISADES TAHOE?
Alpenglow staff shares their favorite pronunciations of the Tahoe Via “Ferrata” and the experience of climbing
Read the story![Climbers enjoy the sunrise on the Tahoe Via Ferrata](https://tahoevia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ViaSunrise-5-2.jpeg)
VIA FERRATA SUNRISE TOUR
Experience the Lake Tahoe terrain high above the valley floor during sunrise on the Tahoe Via Ferrata in Palisades Tahoe
Read the story![A female rock climbing guide walking to the base of the Tahoe Via Ferrata with a family. One of the best Lake Tahoe adventures!](https://tahoevia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2023-08-10_PTOV_AlpenglowTahoeViaEIP_0084-800x533.jpg)
WHAT TO WEAR ON THE TAHOE VIA FERRATA
Answering all of your questions about the best clothing to wear on the Tahoe Via Ferrata
Read the story![Braden Mayfield rock climbing in Lake Tahoe](https://tahoevia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/tahoe-via-.jpeg)
THE INSIDE SCOOP ON THE VIA FERRATA WITH BRADEN MAYFIELD
An interview with guide, Braden Mayfield, talks about his experience and thoughts about guiding the Tahoe Via Ferrata
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What to Expect: A Day on the Tahoe Via Ferrata
A day on the Tahoe Via Ferrata begins and ends at our offices in the Village at Palisades Tahoe. You’ll arrive at your scheduled start time to grab a few pieces of gear and meet your climbing guide.
Read the story![Adrian Ballinger on a suspension bridge on the Tahoe Via Ferrata at Palisades Tahoe in Olympic Valley. One of the best Lake Tahoe adventures!](https://tahoevia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/hero-default-800x488.jpg)
How Adrian Ballinger Brought the Via Ferrata to Lake Tahoe, California
World-renown high-altitude mountain guide and Alpenglow Expeditions founder, Adrian Ballinger, dreamed of bringing via ferrata to his home in Lake Tahoe, California for over a decade.
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