Marmolada

Last July an apartment building-sized chunk of the Marmolada glacier in Italy’s Dolomite mountain collapsed onto a popular hiking route, killing 11 people.

In rare cases, the rapid melt can spur exceptional events like the collapse of Marmolada Glacier in Italy’s Dolomites region.

Across from the ridge stood the Marmolada.

The museum and viewing deck from atop Marmolada is open year-round.

Sharing and detailing routes and workarounds, such as how to get around the region’s highest peak, Marmolada, which had been closed to hikers after part of its glacier broke off earlier this summer, was an exercise in joint appreciation for all the trail had to offer.