We all decided to go to the Marmolada glacier which was a short bus ride away and then a walk or ride up the mountain.
The bus dropped us off and we walked across the dam wall of Lake Fedaia.
We had a look around the museum recalling the First World War and were interested to see how the troops had built a camp inside the glacier.
Before the ascent the party split into two groups with one walking up and the other taking the Funivia.
It didn't look very far but it must have taken us 2 hours to climb up to the hut at the foot of the glacier.
It was quite chilly and windy and as we descended back down the hundred meters or so to the Funivia station we all put on our fleeces.
The Funivia is a glorified basket which can hold one or two people or as I noticed, a box of vegetables for the cafe.
You walk into it as it slows down and the guy closes the gate behind you.
Yet again I wasn't going to wait around and expire from nerves. I grabbed the first one and off I went.
The journey down must have taken twenty minutes and had spectacular views. The baskets swayed a bit but you could relax and look around, feeling quite safe. That is until the cable stopped, everything went quiet and we all hung there in splendid isolation not knowing what was happening. Luckily only for a couple of minutes and off we went again, descending back towards the lake. What a great ride and a fitting way to end our week of hiking,
Location:Dolomites
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