Cimon del Froppa, Mountain summit in Veneto, Italy.

Cimon del Froppa rises to 2,932 meters as the highest peak of the Marmarole group in the Dolomites. The rocky northeast face features several routes of varying difficulty, with steep sections and ferrata passages defining the terrain.

The summit was first climbed on 19 August 1872 by Baron W. E. Utterson Kelso with his mountain guide Santo Siorpaes of Cortina d'Ampezzo. The first ascent by a woman, on 13 August 1888, was made by Irene Pigatti. The usual route starts from Rifugio Baion at 1,800 m.

The summit draws mountaineers from around the world who practice traditional alpine climbing methods here. The Via Kugy-Orsolina route demonstrates techniques that climbers have used for generations on these rock faces.

The best climbing season runs from July through October when the weather is more stable and snow has melted. Refuge stations like Rifugio Chiggiato and Rifugio Baion E. Boni provide good base and intermediate camps for multi-day expeditions in the region.

The first ascent was made on 19 August 1872 by Baron W. E. Utterson Kelso with the Cortina d'Ampezzo guide Santo Siorpaes. The first ascent by a woman, Irene Pigatti, followed on 13 August 1888. The usual route starts from Rifugio Baion at 1,800 m.