Marmolada Punta Penia via Ferrata Cresta Ovest

Climb to the Punta Penia (3343m), the highest peak of Marmolada (west ridge ferrata) 7.7.2018.
Salita a Punta Penia (3343m) via Ferrata Cresta Ovest, la vetta più alta della Marmolada 7.7.2018.
Uspon na Punta Peniu (3343m) zapadnim grebenom (ferrata), najviši vrh Marmolade 7.7.2018.
Marmolada is a mountain in northeastern Italy and the highest mountain of the Dolomites (a section of the Alps).
It lies between the borders of Trentino and Veneto.
From the lake Fedaia See 2.053m. take the gondola lift to Rifugio Pian dei Fiacconi 2.625m. A walk about 1.5 hours. From the cottage on the road nr. 606 slightly north of the descent walk around the rocky spur and then ascend the glacier to the south Forcella Marmolada. From secured route west ridge to the top of the Marmolada. Ascent from the upper station of the cable car takes 3-4 hours. The descent from the cross of the top is to the northeast by the firn ridge. You come to the trough hedged fixed ropes. This will go down about 200 vertical meters to the glacier with cracks - must be established. After the glaciers descend to the upper cable car station at the cottage Fiacconi. To here from the top in about two hours. Total time using cable car is 5-6 hours.
There are no difficulties from climbing point of view, it is considered an easy via ferrata. However, the presence of the glacier makes you take more equipment and heavier bag. This together with high altitude and lack of oxygen requires a good physical condition. Ferrata difficulty is C and sudden changes in weather, new snow and ice can create there significant problems. Therefore it´s recommended only for experienced climbers and under good weather conditions.

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Se ho visto bene siete partiti prendendo il 606 per percorrere la ferrata e scesi dopo punta penia giù per il ghiacciaio!!!