Having done a lap around the Sella Group on Mt Bike this trip, Sella Rondo, it seemed natural to do a traverse or Sella Traversa. Connecting with Guides Max and Alberto, we started near Corvara with the
Tridentina via Ferrata. Apparently originally built in 1910, it is considered one of the most popular routes in the Dolomites due to easy access and of course a nice cappuccino waiting at a rifugio on top. It was a delightful day of climbing and exposure. Once the guides understood we were climbers, they let us climb the faces next to the iron. Think ~2000ft of 5.5 to 5.9 climbing. The piece de resistance is the suspension bridge connecting the tower to the main massif. Not for the faint of heart. Loads of fun. Some pictures along the way below.
Bill and Holly getting pumped for the climb to start. Corvara (Alta Badia) down below.
Ants on the rock.
Guide Alberto belaying Casey up. Ain't taking no easy way out!
Yes, it was billed as popular. However, there were no issues between groups.
Once again, one of the amazing things about the Italian Alps, is the plethora of Rifugio's high in the mountains. The stop for the night is at the Rifugio Pisciadu.
Rifugio Pisciadu on a lunar lanscape.
Once settled in and refreshed with some food, some of us decided to take advantage of the nice day and time on our hands to scramble up
Piz Pisciadu, ~3000m, above the rifugio. FYI sometimes the word Piz is used and sometimes Cima. Piz is the Laden word for peak and Cima is the Italian word for summit. Same same.
Piz Pisciadu, route scrambles up the inclined slope in the sun. Crosses on summits are as ubiquitous as rifugio's.
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