Marmolada is the highest mountain in the Dolomites — 3,343 m of glacier and rock, and some of the last remaining ice in the range that's disappearing every year. We’re climbing it this Summer. Together with the IFMGA guides, a via ferrata warm-up in fascinating Tridentina, a night on top of Marmolada, and a Grand Finale dinner back in the valley. Paragliding, e-bikes, and other additional experiences are optional. Alpine experience required.
Make your way to Colfosco by late afternoon.
Venice, Verona, Innsbruck, and Munich airports all work. Check into the hotel, meet the group, pick up your Geeks Go Peaks kit, and join the welcome dinner in Corvara. Evening briefing covers the week ahead: weather, gear, and a look at the map.
→ Objective: land, settle in, and meet the people you’re climbing with.
A day of hiking to get lungs and legs used to altitude. Three options depending on energy:
- the Sassongher circuit (2,665 m, ridge views of the whole Sella Group).
Dinner together — Alpine-Mediterranean, garden herbs, wide windows.
→ Objective: legs warmed up, elevation up to 2,600 m, group gelled.
Via Ferrata Tridentina — a classic Sella line with a famous suspension bridge.
Afternoon: drive to Passo Fedaia and check into Rifugio Castiglioni. Meet your IFMGA guides for the briefing, dinner, early sleep.
→ Objective: first real climbing day, then into position for the summit.
Dawn breakfast at Castiglioni.
Rope up on the Marmolada glacier, cross the crevasse fields, and climb the equipped rock (the roccette) and the final ridge — to the summit cross at 3,343 m. +1,286 m of vertical.
Then the best part: we sleep at Capanna Punta Penia, the highest hut in the Dolomites. No running water, with amenities outside, and very little comfort. Yet the view to the Alps stretching from Austria to the Adriatic is worth it.
→ Objective: stand on the roof of the Dolomites, then sleep on it.
Sunrise at 3,343 m.
Above the clouds if we’re lucky. Then the descent — back across the glacier, down the moraine, to the cars at Passo Fedaia, and the drive back to Alta Badia.
Evening: farewell dinner at one of the most stunning restaurants.
→ Objective: come down, clean up, feast.
Checkout. Transfers back to the airport or onward travel.
For those extending their stay in the Dolomites — mountain biking, paragliding, climbing, or just more time in the valley — we’re happy to point you in the right direction.
→ Objective: go home, start planning the next one.
Guides — 2 IFMGA mountain guides for Marmolada summit days
Lodging — 4 nights in Colfosco hotel + 1 night at Rifugio Castiglioni + 1 night at Capanna Punta Penia (3,343 m)
Dinners — 5 group dinners including Grande Finale farewell
Breakfasts — Daily at hotel and huts
Transfers — Alta Badia ↔ Passo Falzarego and Passo Fedaia
Gear — Via ferrata kit, crampons, ice axe, helmet, harness
Insurance — Alpine rescue coverage for the duration of the trip
Geeks Go Peaks kit — Branded swag
Flights — Getting yourself to Italy (Venice, Verona, Innsbruck, Munich all work)
Ground transfer to Colfosco — We’ll help coordinate shared rides
Lunches — Usually at mountain rifugios, €15–30
Alcoholic drinks — BYOB Geeks :)
Optional activities — Paragliding, spa, e-bikes (available as add-ons)
