RockWire Mt Buller
Prepare for an unforgettable adventure as you take on the highest peak of Mt Buller! With RockWire, Australia’s first via ferrata, you’ll experience breathtaking views while climbing your way across the Summit’s west face. This thrilling journey features fixed anchors, steel cables, ladders, bridges, and handholds that will have your heart racing and your spirits soaring.
Safety is our priority, so you’ll be securely hooked onto cables and guided by a skilled climbing instructor, ensuring you feel confident as you navigate this stunning landscape. Whether you're a novice or an experienced climber, RockWire lets you safely enjoy the thrill of high-altitude exploration.
The term "via ferrata" means "iron way," and it all started in Italy during WWI. Rout were built to help soldiers cross challenging mountain passes in the Dolomites. Now, this exciting climbing experience has made its way to Australia, and RockWire is proud to bring you this unique opportunity! So gear up, grab your friends, and get ready to adventure beyond the edge!
How it works
Book your guided tour on RockWire's Route 1 during the summer green season and get ready for an exhilarating experience! And exciting news—this Christmas 2024, we’ll be launching Route 2, a more challenging climb to keep the thrill alive for those who have already conquered the first route.
Your skilled guide will help you navigate the route, ensuring your safety with specialised cables and lanyards equipped with secure carabiners. Access to the route is exclusively granted to tours with a RockWire guide. It will take about 4.5 hours to complete the experience; from first meeting, gearing up, climbing and returning. This includes a ~1.5km hike from the car park up and along the rocky ridge of the summit to get to and from the climbing route.
Who is it for?
RockWire is for those looking for an adventure, especially people who are comfortable with heights. You don’t need to have climbing experience, but a reasonable level of fitness is required to climb, enjoy and move along the route. You will need to be able to climb short but steep hikes and climb a ladder with ease.
To participate, you must be:
- at least 120cm tall
- within the range of 40kg to 120kg
If you have questions about whether it's for you - just ask us and wherever possible we'll offer a safe and fun climb for everyone.
What to Bring
The mountains are known for sudden weather changes, so come prepared for all sorts of weather - often in the same day!
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YOU PROVIDE |
| RockWire guide |
Activewear clothing
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| Harness |
Small backpack
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| Helmet |
Water bottle
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| Lanyards |
Sunglasses
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| Carabiners |
Warm layers
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Waterproof jacket
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Shoes with good tread (hiking boots are ideal)
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Sunscreen
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Insect repellent
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Explore the route
Route 1 opened in the Summer of 23/24 along the west face of the Summit of Mt Buller. Route 2 is being built as we speak and will be ready by mid-summer 24/25, with a 3rd route in the pipeline!
To access the route, your guide will take you to the Summit and lead you along the west ridge to the start of the route. This is a grade 3 hike.
Route 1 is the easiest option and perfect for your first time on the Via Ferrata. This route traverses along two main rock bands. It has two wire bridges and one ladder to help you scale the exposed west face and get your blood pumping! The Delatite Valley 1000m below is beautiful and spectacular and creates the sense of a true alpine adventure. RockWire has a continual cable system – once you are safely hooked on you can’t come off until you finish - so you can enjoy the journey knowing you are safe!
What to expect
As you embark on this alpine adventure, here's what you can look forward to:
- Meet your guide at Altitude retail shop in the Village Square. Gear up and receive your safety equipment (harness and helmet and more), and check you have everything you need (see the above checklist). Your guide will explain safety and how to behave on the route. This is the perfect time for questions.
- Shuttle up to the summit car park. Everyone will board the RockWire bus up to the start of the hike.
- Hike to the beginning of the RockWire route. This is not a stroll, it's about a grade 3 hike and is a good 25 minutes of steep hiking up a 1.2km track that is very high, rocky, steep and exposed ridge - the views and heights will really get you feeling what it will be like on the cliff! The perfect warm-up for a via ferrata climb.
- Reach the start of the via ferrata route: you will be shown how to use your equipment on the route and get started climbing.
- Climb along the route.
- Length: 400M
- Start point altitude: 1722M
- Lowest point altitude: 1644M
- Hike back down to the summit car park and be shuttled back to Altitude shop in the Village Square for hi-fives and celebrations of your daring feat!
Timing
Route 1: Please allow approximately 4.5 hours for the whole experience.
Morning Session: 8.00am to 12.30pm (includes gearing up)
Afternoon Session: 1.00pm to 5.30pm (includes gearing up)
Pricing for Summer 2024/25:
Group Tours
| Weekday |
$199 |
| Weekend/Public Holiday |
$229 |
Private Tours
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Weekday |
Weekend/Public Holiday |
| Up to 4 People |
$995 |
$1145 |
| 5 People |
$1244 |
$1431 |
| 6 People |
$1493 |
$1718 |
RockWire is ideally suited for schools and groups seeking team building and adventure. Our guides will tailor a climb to suit your group and abilities – contact us directly at bookings@rockwire.com.au with your request for a quote and booking availability.
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