Via Ferrate in the Dolomites

June/July 2004  |  Dolomites, Italy

In June and July I met my buddy Kevin and his brother Kyle in Venice, Italy and we headed into the Dolomites for three weeks of hiking and climbing the famous via ferrate routes through these incredible mountains. Via ferrata means "iron way", and these routes have fixed cables that climbers can clip into for safety. This makes it possible for hikers and novice climbers to safely climb large, steep routes that normally would only be the domain of experienced climbers. The via ferrate have a fascinating history; they were initially installed by Italian and Austrian troops who fought a ferocious battle against each other in the Dolomites during the First World War. Tunnels, bunkers, and other relics of the war are found throughout the peaks of this region.

Hiking Averau
Dolomites, Italy
Col Rosa Via Ferrata
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Col Rosa Via Ferrata #2
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Misurina Wildflowers
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Cortina Wildflowers
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Cortina d' Ampezzo
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Fiámes Via Ferrata 1
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Fiámes Via Ferrata 2
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Val di Mesdi Evening
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Val di Mesdi Walls
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Corvara
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Corvara Postcard Shot
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Vajolet Alpine Hut
Dolomites, Italy
Rosengarten Spire
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Torri Vajolet
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Cima della Madonna
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San Martino di Castrozza
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Cimon della Pala
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Pala Reflection
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Cima Val di Roda Summit
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Cima Rosetta
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Brenta Via Ferrata
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Posted in Alps & Europe and tagged Italy, Dolomites, June, July.