A Line Adventure: Via Ferrata in Telluride and Ouray, Colorado.
A Line Clients & Team in Telluride with Inspirato
During the last week of May in 2022, our A Line Adventure team took six clients to Telluride, Colorado to conquer the Via Ferrata trails! At A Line, we strive to build relationships outside of our store walls. Our clients are some of the most wonderful people in our lives and trips like these allow us to create lifelong memories as a group.
The Via Ferrata required us all to push ourselves out of our comfort zones and grow. Most of the women on this trip did not know each other upon arrival and left as close friends due to their shared unique experiences.
Our group stayed at a gorgeous Inspirato Home in Telluride, Colorado.
Day One: Arrival in Telluride, Colorado
Our clients arrived to gift bags in all of their rooms full of goodies from A Line and beyond.
Inspirato’s hospitality team put together a beautiful charcuterie board for us and our clients were able to unpack, settle into the home, and get to know each other.
After settling in, we treated our guests to a steak and tuna dinner. Karmen and her boyfriend, Brandon, spoke to the group about the Via Ferrata, what it’s like, and how to navigate the route.
After a nutritious dinner, we all separated into our rooms to get a great night’s sleep before heading to the Via Ferrata in the morning!
Day Two: Via Ferrata Telluride
Breakfast and Snacks at Our Inspirato Home Before the Via Ferrata
Our A Line Adventure group woke up, had a healthy breakfast, packed our day packs, and headed to the Telluride Via Ferrata Trail!
To reach the Telluride Via Ferrata, we drove to Bridal Veil Falls in the boxed canyon behind town and started our hike to the trail head.
The Telluride Via Ferrata is not for those who are afraid of heights! This fearless group completed this trail in just a few hours.
The term “Via Ferrata” is Italian for “iron way”. The first Via Ferrata was created during World War One in the Dolomites so that the soldiers could transport their equipment through difficult environments in a safe way. The first known Via Ferrata was created in 1914 and now they can be found all over the world!
If you look closely, you can see our A Line Adventure group on the mountain!
After completing the Via Ferrata in Telluride and hiking down to the trail head, we drove into town for a quick bite at Smuggler Union Restaurant & Brewery.
We then headed back up to the house in Mountain Village to freshen up before going back into town for our dinner reservation at The National.
Day 3: Via Ferrata Ouray
We started our morning at The Butcher & The Baker for breakfast and stopped in Crossbow & Leather to shop for bandanas, sunglasses, and hats.
After grabbing snacks for the road, we started our one hour drive from Telluride to Ouray, Colorado through some of the most beautiful scenery.
Near Ridgeway, Colorado
The Via Ferrata in Ouray, Colorado was very different and much more technical than the Via Ferrata in Telluride. This route has multiple vertical climbs along exposed rock which required a moderate amount of upper body strength to navigate. It was a beautiful atmosphere with the rushing water and sunny, unobstructed views.
On our way back to Telluride, we stopped at Gnar Tacos for a late lunch and celebratory margaritas! Everyone was feeling so accomplished after finishing this Via Ferrata trail and we were all excited to be heading back to Telluride.
Once everyone arrived back at the house, we were all given time to relax and rejuvenate. We cooked dinner at the house and surprised our guests with a movie night in the lower level of the home. Our Inspirato representative, Katye, helped us set this up downstairs while the guests were up in the kitchen so that it could be a surprise.
We watched The Lost City starring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum!
Day 4: Choose Your Own Adventure
On our last full day in Telluride, we gave our clients a free day to explore, relax, or reattempt the Via Ferrata. A small group went back to Ouray to try the North Route Via Ferrata and other guests went into town. We also had massage therapists at the home throughout the day to add luxury to the free day.
Once everyone had finished their solo day, we all met back at the house for a wine tasting hosted by Inspirato and Gaja Wine.
We then had a wonderful dinner at the house and soaked in all our last moments on the trip before heading home the next day.
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