13 8 13 4C Western ascent of Marmolada

Woke early for ascent of Marmolada's west route - cable car - walk across the glaciers moraine - a 4C via ferrata to the summit - descent of glacier to finish at the cable car. 

Cable car? Iron buckets!

Team ready. Louis in the loo!

Summer hols and we already have ice axe and crampons out!

Starting the ferrata...

On the way now...

At the summit hut. Lemon tea and chat with hut man!

Lunch at 3342m

Recipe for Marmolada mess...

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Descent begins under Louis expert tutelage - rope work for descent.

12 8 13 5C Piz Boe via ferrata - day two

Left hut for second day. 

Helicopter ride anyone?

Now to do some washing...

11 8 13 5C Piz Boe via ferrata

Early doors climb past mausoleum and then difficult ascent in mist till it cleared. Stayed at rifugio for night... 

10 8 13 Valle di trencher

Ridge via ferrata across old world war 1 buildings