Spirala Medie iron path - Baia de Fier - video
In May 2018, two new via ferrata routes were inaugurated in Baia de Fier. Both start from section G of the rock face hiding the Muierilor Cave, and their initial stages are shared. The Bear's Jump (in Romanian, Saritoarea Ursului) leads vertically upwards. The Middle Belt or Middle Spiral (in Romanian, Spirala Medie) connects the former to the Big Spiral via ferrata route.
According to the information board placed at the base of the rock face, the Middle Belt is rated as difficulty level D. In my opinion, this is slightly overestimated. Although it is exposed along its entire length, it does not present excessive challenges technically. One can traverse a relatively comfortable rock ledge, and where necessary, metal steps have been installed. I would assess this mostly horizontal route as difficulty level C/D.
There are two options for climbing it. 1. We start upwards on the Bear's Jump route, then veer off to the right towards the Middle Belt. Its end connects to the Big Spiral, from which we can reach the top of the rock. 2. We approach the Middle Belt from the Big or Little Spiral, and cross it, eventually climbing out at the upper section of the Bear's Jump to reach the top.
Since I planned to explore and film the new routes, I started on the Bear's Jump, and traversed the Middle Belt back and forth. It was a unique experience. :-)
According to the information board placed at the base of the rock face, the Middle Belt is rated as difficulty level D. In my opinion, this is slightly overestimated. Although it is exposed along its entire length, it does not present excessive challenges technically. One can traverse a relatively comfortable rock ledge, and where necessary, metal steps have been installed. I would assess this mostly horizontal route as difficulty level C/D.
There are two options for climbing it. 1. We start upwards on the Bear's Jump route, then veer off to the right towards the Middle Belt. Its end connects to the Big Spiral, from which we can reach the top of the rock. 2. We approach the Middle Belt from the Big or Little Spiral, and cross it, eventually climbing out at the upper section of the Bear's Jump to reach the top.
Since I planned to explore and film the new routes, I started on the Bear's Jump, and traversed the Middle Belt back and forth. It was a unique experience. :-)
15th October 2018. Filmed with GoPro HERO5 Black. Music: Daemones by Kai Engel. Copyright © 2018 - 2024 Geo Trekker Videos.
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