Tom holding up traffic at the start of Via Ferrata Brigata Tridentina
Tom on the second section of VF Brigata Tridentina. (note the climbers at the start of the pitch below) We've ended up in a sweet spot where we passed a slow guided group, and so have several lengths of cable on either side of us which are unoccupied. Probably about as alone as you're going to find yourself on a nice Saturday in August on this route.
Tom on the second section of VF Brigata Tridentina, views down the valley to Colfosco/Corvara
Tom on the second section of VF Brigata Tridentina.
The line of people above me.
Tom on the second section of VF Brigata Tridentina.
Tom on the third section of VF Brigata Tridentina. Exposed much?!
Tom on the third section of VF Brigata Tridentina.
The bridge at the top of the third section of VF Brigata Tridentina. The section was a lot more vertical than the previous two.
Tom on the bridge
Tom above VF Brigata Tridentina. Views of Sassongher and the Marmolada range.
Morning tea at Rif. F. Cavazza al Pisciadu
The start of our descent route. Piz da lech (that we climbed the previous day) is the second peak from the left.
We bought a "mountain pass" while we were in Corvara which gave unlimited chairlift access for 5 days. This afternoon we rode the Col Pradat lift and went for a little walk.
Marmolada
That night we bought pork knuckles from the butcher and had a picnic in the park. All the dogs being walked were very interested in us!
The same view on a nice day!
Near the top of Ferrata Vallon
View from the top of Ferrata Vallon. The chairlift where we came up is the small buildings in the centre right
Tom at the top of Ferrata Vallon.
Tom with Piz Boe (3,152m - far peak with signboard on it) and Cresta Strenta in the background
Cresta Strenta - snow bridge. Steeper than it looks in these photos!
Cresta Strenta
Cresta Strenta approaching Piz Boe (3,152m)
The first thing we see on arriving at Piz Boe is these two very fluffy dogs. It's been a reasonably technical approach, and at that stage I hadn't realised there was a much simpler route coming up the other side.
Looking back the way we came, it was quite icy on the final ridge and there were lots of people going up and down. Many looking somewhat precarious as the wobbled and slid on the icy 'steps'.
Tom at the start of the much easier descent down the other side.
The next day we went and rode the chairlift in Badia, since we still had a day left on our mountain pass. The Italians love their dogs and take them everywhere!