ViaFerrataGearRentalfromSaltLakeCity.
Driving from Salt Lake City to Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata? Pick up your full kit self-service, 24/7, from our Roosevelt locker — directly on US-40, zero detour. Harness, lanyard, and helmet ready for you on your way out.
TheEasiestGearPickupfromtheWasatchFront.
Zero Detour from SLC
US-40 runs straight from Salt Lake City through Provo to Roosevelt and on to Vernal. Our locker location is in Roosevelt — you're already passing through. Grab your kit without going a single mile out of your way.
Book Online, Anytime
Reserve your kit online 24/7. No phone tag, no waiting on hold. Book the night before, get an instant confirmation email with your locker code, and pick up self-service any time.
Full Kit Included
Everything the route requires: Petzl Scorpio via ferrata lanyard, sit harness, and Black Diamond helmet. All UIAA-certified and personally inspected before every rental.
DriveTimesfromtheWasatchFront.
Roosevelt pickup is on your route — not a side trip. Grab your gear self-service, 24/7, hit the route, and return gear to the same locker on your way back.
NoExtraCommute—PickupIsRightonYourRoute.
Most via ferrata gear rental companies serving the Wasatch Front are based off the highway, which adds real driving time before you even reach Vernal. Gorge Gear Co is different — our Roosevelt locker sits directly on US-40, the same road you are already driving from Salt Lake City.
Gorge Gear Co
Zero detour
Roosevelt locker is on US-40, your actual route
- ✓ Directly on your drive from Salt Lake City to Vernal
- ✓ Self-service 24/7 — no detour, no waiting
- ✓ Pick up on the way out, drop off on the way home
Other Gear Rental Options
Added drive time
often based well off the highway
- · Based off your route — adds real driving time
- · Often requires coordinating a pickup window
- · Can mean leaving hours earlier than necessary
Straightforward.Nosurprises.
- Petzl Scorpio lanyard
- Petzl Corax or BD harness
- Black Diamond Half Dome helmet
- S/M or M/L helmet sizes available
- Petzl Scorpio lanyard only
- You bring your own harness & helmet
- CE-certified, energy absorber
AboutAshleyGorgeViaFerrata.
The Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata is the longest via ferrata in the United States — located in Ashley National Forest just outside Vernal, Utah. Expect a steady climb up fixed steel rungs, a crossing high above the river on a suspension bridge, and several cable-protected stretches with serious exposure through the desert scenery.
Over 17,000 people completed the route last year. No guide is required — it's a self-guided public route open March through November. All you need is the right certified gear.
Gorge Gear Co provides everything. Book online, pick up self-service, 24/7, from our Roosevelt locker on your way from Salt Lake City, and return it when you're back. Full kit starts at $40.
CommonQuestions.
Where do I pick up via ferrata gear coming from Salt Lake City?
Gorge Gear Co pickup is self-service, 24/7, from our lockers at 295 W Highway 40, Roosevelt, Utah — behind Ross Quick Change Oil and Lube. US-40 runs from Salt Lake City through Provo directly to Roosevelt and on to Vernal, so you pass right through on your way. Zero detour.
How long is the drive from Salt Lake City to Ashley Gorge?
About 3.5 hours via US-40 through Provo and Duchesne. Roosevelt is roughly 2.5–3 hours from downtown SLC, then another 45 minutes to the Ashley Gorge trailhead.
Can I rent via ferrata gear the same day I drive out?
Yes. Book online any time, get your locker code by email instantly, grab your kit self-service from our Roosevelt locker, and head straight to Vernal. No need to coordinate a pickup time with anyone.
Do I need a guide for Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata?
No. The Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata is a self-guided public route — no guide required. You just need proper certified gear: harness, lanyard, and helmet, which you can rent from Gorge Gear Co.
ReadyforAshleyGorge?
Book your kit online. Self-service 24/7 pickup in Roosevelt on your way through. Takes 2 minutes.