Why a Simple Sling is Not Enough on a Via Ferrata? Watch What We Discovered in Our Testing Tower

When it comes to via ferratas, many people wrongly believe that a basic sling or lanyard can replace a proper via ferrata energy absorber. To prove just how big a difference it makes, we ran a series of drop tests in the Rock Empire testing tower.

💥 The result? In all four cases where a standard sling or lanyard was used, it failed and the simulated weight hit the ground. In real-life scenarios, such a failure could lead to serious – even fatal – injuries.

In contrast, a proper via ferrata set with an energy absorber significantly reduces the risk. The fall is absorbed dynamically, and the forces acting on the climber and gear are much lower.

👉 Next time you’re tempted to take just a sling, think of this video. Out on the rocks, you never know what might happen – a rock might fall, you could slip, or something might throw off your balance. That’s when the right gear makes all the difference.

🎥 Watch the video from our testing and see for yourself why a proper via ferrata absorber should always be part of your gear.

https://youtube.com/shorts/rdkiPD7Ixgk