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Photos: Quarry Trails via ferrata rock climb

Adam Cairns
The Columbus Dispatch
Metro Park guide Caroline Wagner, 26, helps Heather Van Hull, 35, tighten her harness before traversing the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
Metro Park guide Caroline Wagner, 26, helps Heather Van Hull, 35, tighten her harness before traversing the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
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Metro Park guide Caroline Wagner goes over some safety instructions with climbers before traversing the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
Metro Park guide Caroline Wagner goes over some safety instructions with climbers before traversing the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
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Climbers descend to the start of the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
Climbers descend to the start of the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
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Metro Park guide Melissa Turpening demonstrates climbing techniques before leading a group across the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
Metro Park guide Melissa Turpening demonstrates climbing techniques before leading a group across the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
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Metro Park guide Melissa Turpening talks to climber Ashley Batlz while leading a group across the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
Metro Park guide Melissa Turpening talks to climber Ashley Batlz while leading a group across the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
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Climbers, from left, Melissa Turpening, Ashley baltz, Eli Pepin, and Loretta Graham traverse the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
Climbers, from left, Melissa Turpening, Ashley baltz, Eli Pepin, and Loretta Graham traverse the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
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Climbers, from right, Loretta Graham, Eli Pepin, Ashley Baltz and Melissa Turpening traverse the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
Climbers, from right, Loretta Graham, Eli Pepin, Ashley Baltz and Melissa Turpening traverse the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
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Climbers traverse the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
Climbers traverse the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
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Metro Parks guide Jessica Tomastik traverses the cables and metal rungs along the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
Metro Parks guide Jessica Tomastik traverses the cables and metal rungs along the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
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Climbers use cables and metal rungs to traverse the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
Climbers use cables and metal rungs to traverse the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
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Climbers use cables and metal rungs to traverse the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
Climbers use cables and metal rungs to traverse the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
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Climbers use cables and metal rungs to traverse the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
Climbers use cables and metal rungs to traverse the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
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Climbers Eli Pepin, 19, left, and Ashley Baltz, 31, traverse the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
Climbers Eli Pepin, 19, left, and Ashley Baltz, 31, traverse the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
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Metro Parks guide Caroline Wagner climbs the trickiest spot along the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
Metro Parks guide Caroline Wagner climbs the trickiest spot along the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
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Loretta Graham, 66, walks across the 85-foot metal suspension bridge near the end of the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
Loretta Graham, 66, walks across the 85-foot metal suspension bridge near the end of the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
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Loretta Graham, 66, ascends the metal staircase at the end of the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
Loretta Graham, 66, ascends the metal staircase at the end of the via ferrata rock wall at Quarry Trails Metro Park in Columbus on May 11. The 1,040-foot guided climb, believed to be the first urban via ferrata in the country, reaches heights of over 100 feet.
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