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Cjajnik / Lärchenturm

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vinko2. 10. 2007 12:49:04
Giant rock tower that runs parallel to the main ridge of Košuta north of Užnik.
Access!
Through the Ljubelj border crossing in Borovlje we turn towards Sele, a little before the village the path branches off to Koschutahaus(1280m), no more toll collection, maybe only in season. We park in front of the hut and after a short chat with the hut keeper who was friendly and speaks Slovenian well... we headed to Cjajnik anticipating what awaits us in this famous ferrata that the Austrians newly built last year.
Less than an hour walk on scree, then between scree slopes. Start and continuation mostly through exposed areas. I mention that the ferrata is quite forced in some places because it avoids natural passages to increase adrenaline value.
Below the summit, cross Cjajnik rib where you can choose easier variant that turns right around the edge to the side summit, or directly vertically to the pillar which requires lots of arm strength and is very strenuous (rated C/D)III+ difficulty. Austrians have their scale A to E.
Must mention it's alongside (Via italiani-Mangart, and Via Amalije-Vevnica, maybe even harder). Climbing shoes useful in places because smooth rock and if wet shoe slips a bit.
Without harness and poor fitness don't go up. Tense, adrenaline etc. Descent same way. L.P Vinko&Nenanasmeh
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Guest2. 10. 2007 18:36:24
Dear Vinko&Nena, Amalija doesn't lead to Vevnica, but is an extremely demanding secured climbing path on Montaž.
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Guest3. 10. 2007 07:34:33
Via della vita (path of life) is Vevnica, that's how I remembered it. Nice you corrected me, maybe I wrote something else wrong?
Vevnica,Viš,Montaž,Mangart are four extremely demanding secured paths described in Mihelič's guide (50 sec.paths)
Cjajnik undoubtedly ranks among them. As I wrote they opened it last year.L.P.V.
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Guest4. 10. 2007 16:55:38
What kind of sausaging?
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Guest4. 10. 2007 20:48:31
No, no, don't exaggerate difficulties, just grab some guidebook and map, it'll be fine! jezen
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Guest4. 10. 2007 20:50:02
What about helmet on Cjajnik, did you forget Vinko?
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Guest5. 10. 2007 11:27:31
The climbing part wasn't crumbly, helmets stayed in the backpack, climbing harness was useful from halfway on. Everyone decides for themselves in such situations. As for difficulty, it's different for everyone. Let those who were up there comment on difficulty.
I described my variant, added photos to help someone with advice. But I see it's all pointless.
There are mischief-makers who only look for mistakes. I wish everyone well or help them get up and down safely.... that's what this portal is for, right?! Greetings to real hikers.
Vinko!
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Guest5. 10. 2007 12:18:02
Vinko, keep hiking and posting photos, I look at them with pleasure. Now and then I get a good trip idea from you. Nice greetings!
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Guest5. 10. 2007 14:52:16
Vinko, exactly!!nasmeh
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Guest5. 10. 2007 18:02:16
Hi Vinko and Nena,
especially that photo that rates climbing difficulty is interesting, I think you really need to develop other muscles too, not just the tongue ones,
thanks for info, those of us who hike and climb know where what is, so we won't hang on grammar or fast typing, wherever you type a letter too much or too little!

velik nasmehmežikanjenasmeh
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Guest5. 10. 2007 20:17:07
Just one remark; If you don't use a helmet Vinko, don't mislead people online that helmet is not needed on this tour!!! That's it. Tomaž
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edos29. 06. 2008 19:57:38
The ferrata on Cjajnik is extremely strenuous. Conditions on it are dry and without peculiarities. I recommend it only to experienced hikers.
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kalix9. 06. 2011 08:43:58
I'm interested if someone has gone in June from Koschutahaus via ferrata to Cjajnik. Is the access approximately dry, what about the ferrata? Thanks for the answers.
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Parkeljc17. 08. 2011 18:24:01
Today, not too early, I arrive at the hut at Košutnik. I pay the parking fee at the hut to the warden, 3.5 EUR, then first through the forest, then scrub that thins out more and more and soon turns to scree. On the scree the path gets lost, if you can call it that. Before entering the "iron", I put on combat gear and... to the top all together one hour and forty minutes. The entry to the ferrata and first 15 min seemed quite physically demanding, consequently mentally too. The continuation was pure pleasure, disturbed only by the clinking of metal on metal. Just below the summit I catch up with two older locals. Of course we were happy to meet, only this way we could immortalize ourselves as there is no place to put the camera. They kindly wait for me and let me go ahead. After the iron down to the notch, from here to the Košuta ridge the path is no longer secured, here and there you have to grab some rock, but carefully, as we know Košuta is all crumbly. When I reach the ridge, I head left towards Košutnik tower, cross some sharp notches that give a cliff appearance. Due to barely tolerable wind and fog I skip the Košutnik tower and from the saddle descend towards the bridge - lojtra. From the ridge, of course, the steel cable starts immediately, down it to the bridge. It really gives an impression of mightiness and grandeur, at the same time evokes awe. Especially after 2-3 steps when it starts swinging. The view into the depths is anything but pleasant. Slowly, step by step I cross it, in the middle I stop and start photographing everything around, above and below me. After crossing, my gaze immediately goes back, uh, that was the "icing on the cake" of today's tour. From the bridge now almost too confidently I climb a few steps up the steel cable, then sharply left, after the bend just 15 min descent on the steel cable to scree. The path on scree is quite good, due to debris I quickly descend to scrub which at the end turns to forest and soon spot the Košutnik hut, where I treat myself to very tasty food and drink. I emphasize, very tasty, the wardens were friendly and of course fluently speak Slovenian. On the way home full of beautiful feelings..
morning in SELE FARA1
across the scree to the entrance..2
entrance to the iron part first to the left..3
then to the right and immediately upwards4
crossing crumbly ledge5
here it gets serious6
towards the summit; in the middle7
two locals below the summit8
the view towards the summit9
last meters to the summit10
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at the summit12
difficult descent to the notch13
towards the notch, below path towards the ridge14
notch below - closed15
view back, notch on the right16
easier from left to the top, right towards the notch17
view towards Cjajnik18
Cjajnik from the ridge19
Cjajnik a bit closer20
approaching Košutnik from the ridge21
descent from the ridge below Košutnik tower towards the bridge22
bridge..23
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and first steps..27
carefully, carefully..28
..a little more..29
view back..30
and also from below..31
view back32
climbed path below Košutnikov turn33
Cjajnik from this perspective too34
zoomed in..35
towards central Karavanke36
a little closer..37
a bit more :) ..38
at Košutnik..39
once again..40
Sele Fare41
at the end...42
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urbancek17. 08. 2011 20:30:10
Congratulations, you've wanted to do this tour for a long time, right?velik nasmeh

Best regards!
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Parkeljc17. 08. 2011 20:39:56
Yes, it's true, thanks Urban.. mežikanje
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mukica18. 08. 2011 03:51:56
Congratulations, a tour that's really not for everyone...zavijanje z očmiDeep looks, lots of metal... good jobnasmeh
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robter18. 08. 2011 05:57:11
Good job, but you went alone anyway...... if you'd waited a day, when I have vacation next week... Hope the weather holds.
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urbancek31. 08. 2011 12:54:32
Today at 6:40 I also head out from Koča pod Košuto hut towards Cjajnik, despite not very promising weather. I reach the start of the climbing section quite quickly. Let me say, the hardest for me were the initial part (scares the bones out of many right away, but let me tell you, it gets easier soon) and the last one, where strong arms are good. The whole ascent in cloudy weather, quite fresh and windy, I had slightly frozen fingers near the top. Rock near top slightly damp from mists rushing over. That made the already tough ascent even harder. It seems very good to have a via ferrata set to clip in midway and rest. I safely reach the summit, descend C difficulty path, not turning to the notch but back left to climbing path and down to hut via ridge path through scrub. Nice experience anyway! Regards!
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meta502. 10. 2011 09:31:41
post removed, so there won't be too much unnecessary debate...
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Matek2. 10. 2011 12:00:45
Interesting self-protection kit on the gentleman
on 1st and 5th pics zavijanje z očmi
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