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Marmolada (Ladin:Marmolèda;German:Marmolata,pronounced[maʁmoˈlaːta]ⓘ) is a mountain in northeasternItaly and the highest mountain of theDolomites (a section of theAlps). It lies between the borders ofTrentino andVeneto. The Marmolada is anultra-prominent peak (Ultra), known as the "Queen of the Dolomites". In 2009, as part of the Dolomites, the Marmolada massif was named aUNESCO World Heritage site.[2][3] The largest glacier in the Dolomites, theMarmolada Glacier, is located on the northern face of the mountain.[4]
The mountain is located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) north-northwest ofVenice, from which it can be seen on a clear day. It consists of a ridge running west to east. Towards the south it breaks suddenly into sheer cliffs, forming a rock face several kilometers long. On the north side, there is a comparatively flat glacier, the only large glacier in the Dolomites (theMarmolada Glacier,Ghiacciaio della Marmolada).
The ridge is composed of several summits, decreasing in altitude from west to east: Punta Penia 3,343 metres (10,968 ft), Punta Rocca 3,309 metres (10,856 ft), Punta Ombretta 3,230 metres (10,600 ft), Monte Serauta 3,069 metres (10,069 ft), and Pizzo Serauta 3,035 metres (9,957 ft). Anaerial tramway goes to the top of Punta Rocca. During the ski season, the Marmolada's main ski run is open for skiers and snowboarders alike, making it possible to ski down into the valley.
Paul Grohmann made thefirst ascent in 1864, along the north route. The south face was climbed for the first time in 1901 byBeatrice Tomasson, Michele Bettega and Bartolo Zagonel.[5]
Until the end ofWorld War I the border betweenAustria-Hungary and Italy ran over Marmolada, so it formed part of thefront line during that conflict. Austro-Hungarian soldiers were quartered in deep tunnels bored into the northern face's glacier, and Italian soldiers were quartered on the south face's rocky precipices. It was also the site of fiercemine warfare on the Italian Front.
On December 13, 1916, an avalanche on Marmolada became known asWhite Friday, striking theAustro-Hungarian barracks and killing 270 soldiers. The Gran Poz avalanche is the deadliest avalanche ever recorded.[6] Asglaciers retreat, soldiers' remains and belongings are occasionally discovered.[7]
On 3 July 2022, aserac collapsed which led to the sliding downstream of over 200 000 m3 of ice and debris, killing eleven people and wounding eight more.[8][9][10]
The expanse of rock on Marmolada d'Ombretta's south face has made it a popular destination for rock climbers.
The south face of Marmolada Ombretta has become a mecca for rock climbers. Climbers have set over 200 routes with varying difficulties.[11][12] They include:
1979 –Don Quixote, south face of Marmolada di Ombretta. First ascent by Heinz Mariacher and Reinhard Schiestl[13]
1981 –Fish Route, south face of Marmolada di Ombretta. First ascent by Jindrich Suster and Igor Koller.[14]
1983 –Alì Babà, south face of Marmolada di Ombretta. First ascent by M. Giordani, F. Zenatti, P. Cipriani
August 2008 –AlexAnna, southwest face of Punta Penia, Marmolada. First ascent by Rolando Larcher and Pilastro Lindo. 700m, 8a+/8b, 7b mandatory[15]
2009/2011 –Invisibilis, south face of Marmolada di Ombretta. First ascent by Rolando Larcher and Geremia Vergoni. Route established over 5 days from 2009 to 2011. 405m, 7c+ max, 7a+ mandatory[16]
Summer 2011 –Bruderliebe, south face of Marmolada di Ombretta. first ascent byHansjörg Auer and brother Vitus Auer. 8b/+[17]
September 2023 –Madre Roccia, South Face. First ascent by Iris Bielli, Matteo Della Bordella, Massimo Faletti and Maurizio Giordani. The 900m, 8b max and 7b mandatory.[18]
August 2024 –Ego Land, South Face. First ascent by Bernardo Rivadossi and Massimo Faletti. 410-meter multi-pitch, 8c/c+ max, 7c+ mandatory[19]
26 July 1938 – Three Italian climbers were killed by rockfall when a lightning bolt struck the cliff face.[20]
27 July 2022 – British hiker Louise Atkinson was hiking with her husband when they got lost on avia ferrata used for high-altitude fighting during World War I. She slipped and fell over 100 feet to her death.[21]
3 September 2024 – Professional mountaineers Francesco Favilli and Filippo Zanin were fatally injured when they fell while climbingDon Quixote on Marmolada's south face. The cause of the accident was unknown.[22]
