So Ken dropped us off at a path in the Val Grande and we followed a wide path up into the massif. and reached the col die Stombi.
From here it was a scramble up scree and around the Forcella Zurlon, and the first piece of ripe rope, protecting some slabby angled rocks. From here there was a metal ladder that lead back up to the ridge.. then some more scree to the Forcella Alta.Now up on the south side of the Crest Bianca on a series of ledges with rope and wooden walkways. This is the Ivano- Dibona high level route.
More ladders and following the ridge to the highest point on the ridge. Down two ;ladders and we were then on a high suspension bridge.
Supposedly the longest in the dolomites... but certainly very ricketty then a couple of tunnels.
Following the wire rope on the northern side of the ridge gave us good views down the valley we would ultimately descend.
It did not look too bad from here.. but later when we were in the eat of the bowl and getting very thirsty we would reflect back on this moment.
From here we could have taken the chair lift down and walked down the val Grande back to Ken, but we decided to descend down steeply to the Cresta Bianco glacier - really just some snow and a lot of scree.
The begin the long walk out down the valley - behind us the suspension bridge could be seen for miles between the two high points.We eventually met Ken waiting for us with a welcome beer at the Ospitale.
