In beautiful sunny weather many people were climbing on the via ferratas in Tatabánya on the morning of June 15 2024. The routes of different difficulty give everyone the opportunity to enjoy their free time from beginners to advanced.
One of our cave rescuers was on the scene on one of the routes - when he heard a call for help nearby. The request for help came from a young man who was stuck on the most difficult ("E" difficulty) "KATA" road.
His strength left him, he could not continue the way.
Our rescouer was in the right place at the right time, he rushed there immediately. With using the rope he had, he rescued and lowered the young man to the bottom of the wall. There is a hiking trail path from the bottom of the wall, so he gathered his strength and was able to walk back to the starting point.
A tour guide can be requested on the Tatabánya via ferratas, but if you undertake the tour yourself, pay attention to the difficulty classification of the routes and choose the one that suits you!
Courses are also available on site, and it is also possible to rent equipment. If you want to try this sport, it is definitely advisable to take a course and visit the via ferrata routes with a guide.
Photo: Károly Filei