Via Ferrata - The basic equipment required to keep it safe

[@HundyBills]

Is it safe to use the Ferrata device to do a hold / rest ? Also it it ok to use the resting loop to place a hold sling, or Is it better to have a separate personal anchor system

[@JetSetYourself]

Safety is relative to context. Yes in certain situations is perfectly safe, in other, not. There are many factors impacting safety while attempting to rest into the Via Ferrata Set. As a general rule, it is safe. It also is safe to use the shorter loop (where you have the lanyards of the Via Ferrata Set fixed to clip something that will serve for resting. Same discussion could be done here as previously. Is it better to have a separate resting system? Not necessarily. It again depends on multiple factors.

[@salvadorcalderon2808]

I´m certantly not an expert or nothing like. But isn´t your prusic meant to go between your leg and waist loop. Instead of the belay loop?

[@JetSetYourself]

There is a whole theory of it. Via Ferrata Sets are made to be fixed to the belay loop. I guess it is as debatable as rock climbers never wearing a helmet.

[@salvadorcalderon2808]

@@JetSetYourself Very true. Thanks for the clarification. Hopping to do some Via Ferrata sets but have only done rock climbing.