After Passo di Falzarego, the fourth leg of our Dolomite trip was to our last destination, Monte Pelmo. I was actually attracted to visit the Dolomites after seeing some photos of this mountain on the web. There is a small side road just before Cortina d'Ampezzo which leads to Mont Pelmo. Unfortunately I missed the road and went on to SS51. So I have to go a big circle to Monte Pelmo through Zoldo Alto. It took much longer than expected as there is another pass, Passo Cibiana (1,530m) to climb. Nevertheless it was worth it, enroute we saw Antelao and finally Monte Pelmo, which was truly magnificant.
1 & 2. The Croda de lago (2,701m), photo taken on SR48 between Passo Falzarego and Cortina D'Ampezzo.
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3. Cortina D'Ampezzo at the foot of the Cristallo (3,221m), a long, indented ridge with four summits higher than 3,000 metres.
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4. Antelao (3,263m), highest mountain in the eastern Dolomites. Also known as the King of the Dolomites. Photo taken along S51 between Cortina D'Ampezzo and Vodo Cadore
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5. Monte Cibiana (2,413m) from Passo Cibiana (1,530 m)
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6. Monte Pelmo(3,168m), the east face. Monte Pelmo is the most monolithic of Dolomites: it rises lonely and far from the other groups, and contrary to other mounts which show a set of steeples and towers this mount shows only immense walls. Majestic in its sovereign isolation, splendid in the harmony of its singular dolomitic architectures, the Pelmo "throne of God", dominates the surrounding. The colossal structure is only interrupted from a deep crack with N-s course named "la Fissura" which divides the main peak from Pelmetto, which is still 2,990 m. high.
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7. Monte Pelmo, south Face
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8. The best view of Monte Pelmo from the North Face, at Forcella Staulanza.
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9. The main peak (left) and Pelmetto (right)
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