Really nice and inspiring description! This Via Ferrata is indeed a beautiful one, also containing a 'tricky' part ;). Recently I had a trip to Baia de Fier - Gorj and it was truly amazing - Via Ferratas everywhere! How would you compare Wild Ferenc in difficulty to 'Spirala Muierilor' and to 'Amfiteatrul Zmeilor'? The later it seemed more difficult to me. But I'm not sure where to place 'Spirala Muierilor' in this comparison. Amazing video! Keep up the good work!
Thank you ♥️ Wild Ferenc has an advantage over Via Ferrata at Baia de Fier. The safety steel cable is installed German style. It is well tensioned (almost) compared with the French style safety steel cable from Baia de Fier (loose). For people shorter than 172 Wild Ferenc might create trouble on the two left/right transitions and then on the last transition right before the bridge. These transitions otherwise are a bit far to the left or right but not difficult. At Baia de Fier, the two Via Ferrata you've mentioned are hard. They have the potential to brake you. This will never happen on Wild Ferenc. On Spirala Muierilor you have right before the culoare that overhang that requires a lot of arm force. You exhaust there your uper body strength and right after the culoare follows the vertical that is both a hit technical and hard on the upper body. Definitely Spirala Muierilor has elements that can break you. Wild Ferenc can get you tired but one way or another you should be able to make it to the end without the risk of falling because it is difficult but because it is a demanding vertical climb. Amfiteatrul Zmeilor I will say is the more dangerous of the three with the zig-zag being a real danger for the safety of the climber because of its technical complexity. Right after that, in e you cross the cave, Amfiteatrul Zmeilor continues to be demanding. I will say more than Spirala Muierilor. Baia de Fier should not be compared to Wild Ferenc. They are two different animals. But, overall, Wild Ferenc is higher and easier. The experience is more about excitement than solving a problem Is not necessarily easy but for sure not as technical as Baia de Fier.
I think it's a waist mount for an insta360, there are some off brand ones for about 50 bucks you can find. I personally prefer the backpack mount, the waist belt does have some benefits though like ease of mounting and the camera will be further away from you and also around the middle of your body.
I use both the climbing and backpack mounts from insta360. In this video I use the climbing mount. The backpack mount produces less shaky images because we sway the back less than the hips. We also have smoother shakes on the back than on the hips. In my opinion so far, they both are a pain. I yet cannot get the quality I desire. I am working to finding the better technique of doing it. The big limitation of the backpack mount is that once plugged onto the backpack you no longer have easy access to the backpack. I need access in case of emergency hence, I avoid on purpose using it. The issue with the climbing mount is that I post both bolts. I will publish the story on the channel when I will have the time and also can do it because now will unvail some secrets if I do it. I bought new ones but it got me into trouble. I almost lost the camera because of it.
@@JetSetYourself having a backpack with an additional quick access zipper on the side helped me a lot on my last trip, maybe it's something you want to look into. also i have my basic first aid stuff in a pouch on the front so i don't need to take off the backpack in a pinch. ... and if something serious ever happens i'll honestly just ditch the camera, can save up again and get a new one 😅
@LatoviusFromLaniakea I agree with you. At the end of the day (but I still test the two) the backpack mount appears to be better. Work in progress. Still testing and checking which one can output better results.
I will say they are pretty similar. They both have at least one twist that can get hard (tricky) to transition. More effort is required on Wild Ferenc. This is for sure. Casa Zmeului has a more abrupt start. Wild Ferenc builds momentum. On Wild Ferenc you reach momentu only right before the bridge. On Casa Zmeului you touch the peak of it soon after the start.
For you, I and many trained individuals for sure, this is easy. But imagine that Romania has three clusters of Via Ferrata and only a hand full of them in total. This one is one where many first timers arrive. They always make it to the top (if people fall and get injured on a Via Ferrata it means the architect did it wrong, right?) but easy is for sure not. Not for them. They will be afraid, they will feel like losing control, from time to time they will just stretch themselves to make it to the next ring and peg. But yes, as you say by just reading the map it is short and not that hard (except when you climb up and down to install the cameras and back at the car you realise how tired you now are). I climbed this right after pneumonia to see how I go. I almost did not make it. Now, it is easy back again. I've seen people falling at the start of it. I don't see this Via Ferrata as technically challenging or with elements that might put the climber in danger.
@@ViaFerrataCH C/D is indeed absolutely not for beginners. Maybe for rock climbers that do their first via ferrata, but definitely not for normal beginners. The hardest grade that beginners should ever consider as their first via ferrata is B/C and preferably something where most of the route is easier than that. Oh, and don't ever climb via ferrata on your limit. If you're trying to push your limits, go sport climbing.
@@angrybirder9983 I tried sport climbing (5a) and didn't enjoy it, but sometimes it's hard to know how difficult a route is going to be until you do it, and usually once you start there's no stopping 😄
Really nice and inspiring description! This Via Ferrata is indeed a beautiful one, also containing a 'tricky' part ;). Recently I had a trip to Baia de Fier - Gorj and it was truly amazing - Via Ferratas everywhere! How would you compare Wild Ferenc in difficulty to 'Spirala Muierilor' and to 'Amfiteatrul Zmeilor'? The later it seemed more difficult to me. But I'm not sure where to place 'Spirala Muierilor' in this comparison.
Amazing video! Keep up the good work!
Thank you ♥️
Wild Ferenc has an advantage over Via Ferrata at Baia de Fier. The safety steel cable is installed German style. It is well tensioned (almost) compared with the French style safety steel cable from Baia de Fier (loose).
For people shorter than 172 Wild Ferenc might create trouble on the two left/right transitions and then on the last transition right before the bridge. These transitions otherwise are a bit far to the left or right but not difficult.
At Baia de Fier, the two Via Ferrata you've mentioned are hard. They have the potential to brake you. This will never happen on Wild Ferenc.
On Spirala Muierilor you have right before the culoare that overhang that requires a lot of arm force. You exhaust there your uper body strength and right after the culoare follows the vertical that is both a hit technical and hard on the upper body. Definitely Spirala Muierilor has elements that can break you. Wild Ferenc can get you tired but one way or another you should be able to make it to the end without the risk of falling because it is difficult but because it is a demanding vertical climb.
Amfiteatrul Zmeilor I will say is the more dangerous of the three with the zig-zag being a real danger for the safety of the climber because of its technical complexity. Right after that, in e you cross the cave, Amfiteatrul Zmeilor continues to be demanding. I will say more than Spirala Muierilor.
Baia de Fier should not be compared to Wild Ferenc. They are two different animals. But, overall, Wild Ferenc is higher and easier. The experience is more about excitement than solving a problem
Is not necessarily easy but for sure not as technical as Baia de Fier.
How are you keeping that insta 360 attached to you from behind? The shots are fantastically dynamic.
I think it's a waist mount for an insta360, there are some off brand ones for about 50 bucks you can find. I personally prefer the backpack mount, the waist belt does have some benefits though like ease of mounting and the camera will be further away from you and also around the middle of your body.
I use both the climbing and backpack mounts from insta360.
In this video I use the climbing mount.
The backpack mount produces less shaky images because we sway the back less than the hips. We also have smoother shakes on the back than on the hips.
In my opinion so far, they both are a pain. I yet cannot get the quality I desire. I am working to finding the better technique of doing it.
The big limitation of the backpack mount is that once plugged onto the backpack you no longer have easy access to the backpack. I need access in case of emergency hence, I avoid on purpose using it. The issue with the climbing mount is that I post both bolts. I will publish the story on the channel when I will have the time and also can do it because now will unvail some secrets if I do it. I bought new ones but it got me into trouble. I almost lost the camera because of it.
@@JetSetYourself having a backpack with an additional quick access zipper on the side helped me a lot on my last trip, maybe it's something you want to look into. also i have my basic first aid stuff in a pouch on the front so i don't need to take off the backpack in a pinch.
... and if something serious ever happens i'll honestly just ditch the camera, can save up again and get a new one 😅
@@samuelerikcolombo9090damnit I want to try it now, seeing as they come that cheap apparently
@LatoviusFromLaniakea I agree with you. At the end of the day (but I still test the two) the backpack mount appears to be better. Work in progress. Still testing and checking which one can output better results.
How would you compare Wild Ferenc in difficulty to Casa Zmeului for instance?
I will say they are pretty similar. They both have at least one twist that can get hard (tricky) to transition. More effort is required on Wild Ferenc. This is for sure. Casa Zmeului has a more abrupt start. Wild Ferenc builds momentum. On Wild Ferenc you reach momentu only right before the bridge. On Casa Zmeului you touch the peak of it soon after the start.
@@JetSetYourself Cheers, that puts it into perspective on what to expect!
Grade C/D +173m doesn't sound that hard?
For you, I and many trained individuals for sure, this is easy. But imagine that Romania has three clusters of Via Ferrata and only a hand full of them in total. This one is one where many first timers arrive. They always make it to the top (if people fall and get injured on a Via Ferrata it means the architect did it wrong, right?) but easy is for sure not. Not for them. They will be afraid, they will feel like losing control, from time to time they will just stretch themselves to make it to the next ring and peg.
But yes, as you say by just reading the map it is short and not that hard (except when you climb up and down to install the cameras and back at the car you realise how tired you now are). I climbed this right after pneumonia to see how I go. I almost did not make it. Now, it is easy back again. I've seen people falling at the start of it. I don't see this Via Ferrata as technically challenging or with elements that might put the climber in danger.
@@JetSetYourself No one should start on a C/D route
@@ViaFerrataCH C/D is indeed absolutely not for beginners. Maybe for rock climbers that do their first via ferrata, but definitely not for normal beginners. The hardest grade that beginners should ever consider as their first via ferrata is B/C and preferably something where most of the route is easier than that.
Oh, and don't ever climb via ferrata on your limit. If you're trying to push your limits, go sport climbing.
@@angrybirder9983 I tried sport climbing (5a) and didn't enjoy it, but sometimes it's hard to know how difficult a route is going to be until you do it, and usually once you start there's no stopping 😄
@@ViaFerrataCH That remark about "go sport climbing instead" was more aimed at OP.