Worldwide Overview
Via Ferrata is a traditional European mountaineering activity, reputed
to have been started in Italy in WW1 as a means of letting the Italian troops cross the Dolomites. Since then, many other via ferrata routes
have sprung up around Europe, allowing hikers and mountaineers
to ascend peaks in total safety.

The Local Adventure Scene
In Singapore, adventure ropes courses have been built, with many such facilities sited in the wilderness areas of Singapore. There are
also significant number of adventure facilities in schools and polytechnics. However, BorderX is the only facility to offer outright
ease of access to the public in terms of physical location and
also ease of entry requirements.

Accessibility & Ease of Use
BorderX is sited in Orchard Central, a shopping mall in the heart of Orchard Road. Bearing in mind that a climbing course had to be built with mass participation in mind, the via ferrata course is designed with multiple courses of varying difficulty. This allows climbers to choose a via ferrata route that will let them challenge their skills, allowing them to also cross their own personal borders.