A Hiker Confronts His Fear of Heights at Ausable Chasm in Upstate N.Y.
By Chris Hippensteel and Oliver PariniJul 22, 2026 at 9:38 AM

A jittery hiker signed up for a via ferrata tour on the cliffs of an Adirondacks gorge. Here’s what he learned on the ledges, rungs and exposed bridges.
Originally published at nytimes.com.



