Marmolada is the highest mountain in the Dolomites — 3,343 m of glacier and rock, with some of the last remaining ice in the range – so we’re climbing it this June.

Six days in the Italian Dolomites.

We start in Alta Badia (Colfosco) to acclimatize: valley walks, a ridge hike to Sassongher, and a classic via ferrata in the Sella Group.

Then we move to Rifugio Castiglioni at Passo Fedaia for the summit staging night.

The next morning, we rope up on the Marmolada glacier, climb the roccette, and walk the Schena de Mul — the ridge to the summit. We sleep at Capanna Punta Penia, the highest hut in the Dolomites, anchored to the summit rock. We meet sunrise at 3,343 m.

Then – we celebrate and call it one of the most memorable adventure in our lives.

Let's climb the Queen of the Dolomites before her glaciers are gone.

Prior experience in alpine terrain (such as via ferrata, glacier travel, or high-altitude hiking) is highly recommended. Even without technical experience, participants should at least be comfortable moving on uneven and unstable terrain and be well trained for sustained physical effort.

Arrival in Colfosco, Alta Badia. Check-in, group meet, welcome dinner at Adlerkeller in Corvara, evening briefing.

Acclimatization day. Three hike options in Alta Badia: Sassongher circuit, Col Alto plateau, or the long Sassongher → Gardena traverse. Dinner in Colfosco.

Morning via ferrata — Tridentina (Plan A) or Ferrata degli Alpini al Col dei Bos (Plan B, weather-dependent).

Afternoon drive to Passo Fedaia, check into Rifugio Castiglioni, meet IFMGA guides, gear check, hut dinner.

Summit day.

Pre-dawn start from Castiglioni. Marmolada glacier → roccette → Schena de Mul → Punta Penia (3,343 m).

Overnight at Capanna Punta Penia — the highest hut in the Dolomites.

Sunrise from the summit hut – the peak of our adventure.
Descent to Passo Fedaia. Drive back to Colfosco.

Evening: farewell dinner at the special place

Departure from Alta Badia.

Airport transfers or onward travel.