Soloing the Highest Mountain in the Dolomites - Marmolada

There’s one Via Ferrata that stands above the rest and in this case, it’s literal.
As part of a KZbin series I'm doing 'Rating the best Via Ferratas in the Italian Dolomites', in September I set out to climb Marmolada's highest summit, Punta Penia.
I was sceptical of going alone at first, since every classical route to Marmolada's summit seems to go over a glacier, however, once I studied the Cresta Ovest route I noticed that it crosses a dry glacier - where the crevasses are visible.
Cresta Ovest isn't one of the hardest Via Ferratas in the Italian Dolomites, but it is the highest and the views don't disappoint.
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[@TraintoSummit]

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone watching this series and for the lovely comments, your support means a lot 🙏🏔

[@michaelswann4318]

Thank you for the adventures,every one is stellar.

[@andrewgardener1668]

What a series!! How is this channel not getting more views?!

[@TalesFromAbroad-SJ]

Really enjoyed watching this! Tackling Marmolada solo is such an achievement, and the views from the top were absolutely stunning. You captured the experience so well - thanks for sharing this adventure! 🏔👏

[@TraintoSummit]

@@TalesFromAbroad-SJ Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@PesoCubano]

Im happy that I found you on one of some Facebook pages. You are making really detailed reviews in the top quality without useless nonsense. Solid job which will stay for us forever. Thank you

[@TraintoSummit]

@@PesoCubano Thanks mate 🙏🏻

[@TAPVDM]

Awesome vid. This is one of my Sunday activities that I look forward to the most. This is an awesome route and can’t wait for the mont pelmo and civetta!

[@TraintoSummit]

@@TAPVDM Thank you, love hearing that! Can't wait to climb those peaks 💪🏻

[@SetForAdventures]

Brilliant Cris 👌🏻🏔️🇮🇹 Both the climb and the film Best regards Simon 🤠👍🏔️

[@YannickGamingYT]

New Train to Summit video lets gooooo❤

[@andresgpaul]

I've been wanting to do Marmolada for a while now, I guess next year I will do it for sure, thanks for the detailed video Cris. Awesome as always 💪

[@TraintoSummit]

@@andresgpaul Thank you mate. You'll love it, it's a wicked route 🏔️

[@loretalaus5083]

There’s happiness in pursuit! Great job, Cris! 👍

[@MarksGoneWalking]

Amazing - got the Dolomites on my lists. Will be checking out your series. Thankyou for taking us along. ATB Mark.

[@TraintoSummit]

@@MarksGoneWalking Glad you're enjoying them. Thank you for following along!

[@URBEATSs]

What a scenery 👏

[@talesbyjosh]

I missed this one early spring this year due to heavy snow fall. Enjoyed your video brother. Happy trails👊🏼

[@TraintoSummit]

@@talesbyjosh Thank you. Next time! 💪🏻

[@AbigailGracex8]

Spectacular alpine views! The views are worth the difficulty. Hope Viv is doing well!

[@TraintoSummit]

@@AbigailGracex8Thanks! She is, a few videos down the line and you'll see her climbing again 💪🏻

[@RobRoy2012]

Great scenery, Cris. You must be supremely fit to tackle those ladders and climbs so well.

[@TraintoSummit]

@@RobRoy2012 Thanks you mate! The climb wasn't without laborious breathing trust me 😂

[@michalivanega2117]

Amazing vid, as usually on your channel 😊 Just fyi. I am shocked, because I did same route in 2016 (just descending via 2nd glacier)...it was august 2016 and there was more snow/ice during ascend then you had...for me very sad to see how glaciers disappear, not only in Dolomites. However, your video is great, as usually, keep it up 😊👍

[@TraintoSummit]

@@michalivanega2117 I saw similar videos with more ice then when I was there as well ...really sad. Thank you for watching!

[@thamyras]

Cand am facut-o in 2009, cabanier era un tip Alex, din Arad. Cand a auzit ca vorbim romana, gata a fost! 😁

[@vitaliypidhirskyy]

happy for you!

[@Gethinprobert]

Kudos

[@Youtuber-ku4nk]

Sad to see glaciers are almost gone. But I’ve skied at the other side of your view from the very top.

[@adamheathyt]

amazing shots in this one mate

[@TraintoSummit]

@@adamheathyt Thank you 🙏🏻

[@vivcristea]

Going down those ladders looks 😅

[@AndrejPalladin]

Очень хочется найти напарника и ходить...в сентябре был Бочетта централе...находится и увидел такое...до сих пор под впечатлением...одному все таки как то стремно...

[@robertpeters2975]

Maybe good to know: to get up Marmolada you don't have to cross a glacier if you don't want to: there is a another Via Ferrata connected to this one starting from the other side of the mountain in the Passo Ombretta.

[@TraintoSummit]

@@robertpeters2975 I think I saw the route you're talking about as I was coming up to a col

[@vs123]

I like views mountains wonderful

[@bixer37]

Great video! Do you need to acclimatize before doing this route?

[@TraintoSummit]

@@bixer37 Thanks! I think it depends how your body reacts to 3,300m. If you haven't been as high before I'd spend one day around 2000m before summiting Marmolada and you should be fine 😊

[@alegtFPV]

You definitely have to add Ferrata al Sentiero dei Fiori al Tonale, not hard but definitely spectacular. But maybe it is just outside of the Dolomites.

[@TraintoSummit]

@@alegtFPV Will check it out!

[@YnseSchaap]

You're making it very hard to not go to the Dolomites next summer 😁

[@TraintoSummit]

@@YnseSchaap Good! 😂

[@YnseSchaap]

@@TraintoSummit I hope you feel good about yourself 😁 already linked up most routes

[@andrazegart]

4:58 It does look like Triglav a bit 😀

[@TraintoSummit]

@@andrazegart 100%. I keep meaning to get in touch bro, we need to do a team-up next year 💪🏻

[@Youtuber-ku4nk]

Hi. I'm very interested in climbing the Marmolada since I have skied there 3 years ago. But I don't want to do it solo. Do you know how I can find a guided tour?

[@pauldaniels3547]

If you return down the same route how do you pass people on there way up

[@TraintoSummit]

@@pauldaniels3547 You pass them in places where it's not incredibly steep. I'm comfortable with this so I ask them to stay put while they're clipped in so I do the passing. Thanks for watching!

[@jhf99991]

That downclimb looks scary 😱

[@TraintoSummit]

@@jhf99991 It was! 😅

[@censoredcourgette9153]

if u come down when someone is going up in the narrow ladders, what do u do?

[@catkin-z8g]

I think going down generally has priority. If you see there is someone climbing up then you could wait but if you only see them half way then they should go back down.

[@TraintoSummit]

@@censoredcourgette9153 I clip into one of the ladders and move out of the way onto the rock. You usually see someone coming 5 min before so I just jook ahead to a safe spot and get myself there in time. Thanks for watching!

[@user1756]

Does anyone know the name of that pyramid peak at 3:48?

[@TraintoSummit]

@@user1756 Piz Boe, the highest summit in the Sella group. There's a video on the channel climbing Via Ferrata Possnecker if you want to see what it looks like up there. Thanks for watching!

[@user1756]

Are you living in Italy right now?

[@TraintoSummit]

@@user1756 No. We were there for a bit more than a month so I managed to climb all these Ferratas in between working. Thanks for watching!

[@peetx7051]

We also did Marmolada this summer. You are right. A Queen it is. The view is the best. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGbZk3eCjcSgq7Msi=domY1qjlXnKaFJ4D

[@danreif82]

Thats a clickbait - no soloing.

[@vivcristea]

He’s by himself?