Meet with the guide, check equipment, and depart from Cortina (alternatively, meet at the parking lot), with the time to be decided based on weather and temperatures.

From the parking lot, the trail ascends initially over a series of solid, polished limestone slabs shaped by the much larger glacier that once covered the area. In about 2 hours, it will lead us to the remains of the Rifugio Pian dei Fiacconi, where early in the season, we will find the first snow.

We will then follow an optional route toward the actual glacier, passing on the left the now-unused Rifugio Capanna del Ghiaccio (unfortunately closed after the tragic accident on July 3, 2022). Once equipped with crampons and having formed a glacier rope team, we will ascend to the base of the rocky ledge, where a simple yet scenic via ferrata will lead us to the summit ridge called “Schiena de Mul” for the final approximately 150 meters of elevation that separate us from the summit.

The afternoon can be dedicated to learning and practicing knots and proper belaying techniques for future alpine glacier adventures.

After dinner, we will enjoy the spectacular sunset view of the enrosadira, with a panorama that includes major Dolomite groups such as Sassolungo, Sella, Agner, Catinaccio, Fanis, Tofane, and Civetta, just to name a few!

Overnight in a dormitory.