Mangart, 2678 m, is a mountain on the border between Italy and Slovenia. There are many routes to the summit, from both countries. Within this post, I describe the normal route from Mangart saddle (2055 m). … [Read more...]
Climbing Lipnica in the Slovenian Alps – Krnica Route
If you plan climbing Lipnica in the Slovenian Alps by normal routes, you have the Krnica route and Kacji Graben route. I have passed the former and it is described here. … [Read more...]
Climbing Jalovec in the Slovenian Alps
Climbing Jalovec in the Slovenian Alps has been my desire for several decades, so finally I did it this year from the Vrsic Pass. Here is my report about this great mountain. … [Read more...]
Zavetište pod Špičkom hut – Slovenian Alps
Zavetište pod Špičkom hut (2064 m), Hutte Unter dem Spitzchen, is a remote place located directly under Jalovec, and this is the best starting point for the climb of the mountain. … [Read more...]
Vrsic Pass (Vršič Pass) – Russian Road in Slovenian Alps
The Vrsic Pass is written in original Slovenian as Vršič, in Italian as Passo della Moistrocca, and in German as Werschetzpas. With its 1611 meters of elevation (5285 ft) it may not look so high in comparison with other great passes in the Alps like the Stelvio or Gavia passes, but it is very … [Read more...]