September 2017: Via Bocchette

After spending a few days in Verona, we spent 6 days hiking on the via ferratas on the Via Bocchette in the Dolomiti di Brenta. The Brenta Dolomites are spectacular, and this trip was a great way to see them.

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Via Bocchette: September 2017

The Brenta Massif The Brenta Massif from our Hotel in Madonna Di Campiglio (Cime D'Oro) on the morning of our first day. It snowed the day before.

Setting Out on Day 1 Starting out from the top of the Groste gondola in the new snow.

Trail Signs On of the many trail signs - at this point we were following the tracks of those who went before us.

Gianni One of many photos of our guide Gianni waiting patiently for us.

Diane & Gianni Diane & Gianni on day 1

Our Team Diane, followed by me then Darryl

Rifugio Tuckett The Tuckett Rifugio - our lunch stop on day 1

Castelletto Inferiore, Castelletto Superiore, Cima Sella, Campanile di Vallesinella, Punta Massari summits, as seen from Rifugio Tuckett

Looking East from R. Tuckett Castelletto Inferiore, Castelletto Superiore, Cima Sella, Campanile di Vallesinella, Punta Massari summits, as seen from Rifugio Tuckett

Crozzon di Brenta Crozzon di Brenta en route to Rifugio Brentei

Rifugio Brentei Cima dei Sfulmini, Cima Brenta Bassa, and Cima Margherita with Rifugio Brentei in the forgound

Via Ferrata di Bocchette Centrali The ladders at the start of Via Ferrata di Bocchette Centrali

Climbing the Via Ferrata di Bocchette Centrali Climbing the Via Ferrata di Bocchette Centrali

The Campanile Basso The Campanile Basso rising above our path (forground)

On the Bocchette Centrali VF Diane and Gianni with the Campanile Basso in the background

Campanile Basso The Campanile Basso with one of the ledges on the Bocchette Centrali (right forground)

Along the Bocchette Centrali Working our way along the Bocchette Central via ferrata

Descending to Bocca di Campanile Basso The descent to Bocca di Campanile Basso

Campanile Basso Campanile Basso - up close and personal

Continuing along the Via Ferrata Continuing along the Bocchette Centrali via ferrata

Rifugio Pedrotti Rifugio Pedrotti - our accomodation for the second night

Croz Del Rifugio Croz Del Rifugio seen from Rifugio Pedrotti

Relaxing in the Refugio Diane and Gianni relaxing in Rifugio Pedrotti

On the Sentiero Palmieri Starting out on along the the Sentiero Palmieri on day 3

Rifugio Silvio Agustini below our destination for the day - Via Ferrata Ettore Castiglioni (yellow arrow)

Rifugio Silvio Agustini and Via Ferrata E. Castiglioni Rifugio Silvio Agustini below our destination for the day - Via Ferrata Ettore Castiglioni (yellow arrow)

Approaching Via Ferrata E. Castiglioni The Via Ferrata Ettore Castiglioni looms above as we approach

Via Ferrata E. Castiglioni A group takes a break after descending the Via Ferrata Castiglioni

Ladders The ladders at the start of Via Ferrata Castiglioni

Ascending Castiglioni VF Our team ascending the ladders at the start of the Via Ferrata Castiglioni

Diane on the VF Castiglion Diane on the Via Ferrata Castiglioni

A Short Bridge & More Ladders The upper portion of the Via Ferrata Castiglioni

Crossing the Foot Bridg Crossing a confidence-inspiring footbridge on the Via Ferrata Castiglioni

The View from the Top Rifugio XII Apostoli from the top of Via Ferrata Castiglioni

Arrival at R. XII Apostoli Arriving at Rifugio XII Apostoli - the top of Via Ferrata Castiglioni is visible above Diane's right hand

Climbers Memorial A memorial to deceased climbers carved into the side of Cima Dei Dodici Apostoli

Wood Stove A clay and porcelain wood stove that heats the Rifugio

Sunset over Cima Presanella The sun setting behind Cima Presanella (from Rifugio XII Apostoli)

Descending from Bocca Dei Camosci Descending from Bocca Dei Camosci

Sentiero Alpinistico D Martinazzi Taking a break on Sentiero Alpinistico D Martinazzi

VF on Sentiero Alpinistico D Martinazzi Descending Sentiero Alpinistico D Martinazzi

Rifugio Brentei Rifugio Brentei in the distance

Torre di Brenta Torre di Brenta and Campanile Alto (sharp peaks right of center)

Approaching Rifugio Alimonta On the trail to Rifugio Alimonta

Rifugio Alimonta Rifugio Alimonta - this one had showers!

Early Morning Moon The moon on the morning of our fifth day

Shadow of Cima Di Molveno The Shadow of Cima Di Molveno at sunrise

Hiker on VF Bocchette Centrali A hiker on the Via Ferrata Bocchette Centrali

More Hikers on VF Bocchette Centrali Hikers on a high ledge on Via Ferrata Bocchette Centrali

Via Ferrata Felice Spellini Descending Via Ferrata Felice Spellini

Ladders on VF Felice Spellini Ladders on the Via Ferrata Felice Spellini

View from VF Felice Spellini The view from Via Ferrata Felice Spellini

The Final Ladder on VF Felice Spellini Diane on the final ladder of Via Ferrata Felice Spellini

Campanilie Alto Campanile Alto from Via Ferrata Felice Spellini

At Bocca Di Brenta Climbers on the Boccetti Centrale (red circle) from Bocca di Brenta

Climbers Memorial at Rifugio Brentei The climbers memorial at Rifugio Maria e Alberto ai Brentei

Torre Di Brenta Torre Di Brenta (right of center) from the Sentiero S.O.S.A.T

The Sentiero S.O.S.A.T Diane and Gianni on Sentiero S.O.S.A.T

Rifugio Brentei Rifugio Brentei (our starting point) from Sentiero S.O.S.A.T

Torre Di Brenta towers & Sentiero S.O.S.A.T Torre Di Brenta towers above as we walk Sentiero S.O.S.A.T

The coulior on Sentiero S.O.S.A.T Climbing up the coulior on Sentiero S.O.S.A.T

Sentiero S.O.S.A.T Traversing a steep section of Sentiero S.O.S.A.T

Sentiero S.O.S.A.T Sentiero S.O.S.A.T

Via Ferrata Warning Warning sign at the start of a via ferrata

The Path Down Descending to Rifugio Casinei and Madonna di Campiglio

Looking Back Punta di Campiglio from the trail to Rifugio Casinei

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