CNN —Spectacular snow-capped mountain views, aquamarine water stretching out below and sheer, sheer cliff. The towering Hornelen mountain on the western coast of Norway is now open to adrenaline-seekers with the nerves of steel needed to tackle its new via ferrata climbing route. Via ferrata directly translates from Italian to English as “iron path” – it’s a term used to describe mountain climbing routes that use steel cables and fixed ladders to aid climbers. Hornelan mountain is 860 meters (2,820 feet) high and is claimed by tourism board Fjord Norway as the tallest sea cliff in Europe. The new climbing route is van Oorschot’s vision – he’s been working on the project for nine years.

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Persons: ” Rogier van Oorschot, Construction, Van Oorschot, King Olaf I of Norway, Kristoffer B, Fürstenberg, ”, van Oorschot Organizations: CNN, CNN Travel, ferrata, Ferrata, Norges, Eagle, Via Ferrata’s Locations: Norway, Europe, Norwegian, Bremangerlandet, Norway’s Nordfjord, Eagle