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Jof di Montasio - Via Amalia

panoramik24. 06. 2018 21:12:21

Is Ceria Merlone really completely dry already?

redbull24. 06. 2018 21:33:33

Right from Prednje spranje upwards there was still a bit of snow needed. From there on dry all the way under Pipanova ladder

sonny417. 09. 2018 20:51:59

Yesterday up Amalia, Findenegg glacier to Montaz, and same way back. Total 11h walking, a bit more than actually needed. At koča Grego I missed and went up slope, but needed to continue on path 611 Carlo Chersi, hidden by tall grass in first meters. Otherwise Amalia super, well marked, secured initial part, then more free climbing. Literature says discourage descent Via Amalia - descent not much harder than ascent, though clambering on cable lower part not most elegant.
Recommend visit koča Grego (10min walk from last parking in Dunja) - nicely kept, panoramic spot, admire Sv. Višarje, Mangart, Viš, Montaz and all between.

Being curious, I of course opened the bivouac.

Findenegg ice cave. There were several groups inside that day, about 50 people altogether. Of course they triggered rocks, the noise was drowned out by shouts in various languages - I hope no one was hurt.

Montaž from the northwest. The Clapadorie gorge is visible, where the well-known Via Dogna route begins.

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bbugari117. 09. 2018 21:17:13

Picture 4: Zajzera, not Dunja... mežikanje

sonny417. 09. 2018 21:19:41

Thanks, corrected zadrega

redbull9. 06. 2019 08:20:18

08.06.19

Path to bivak Stuparich like every year, if you know it by heart even better not to wander uselessly. Bolts standing. Entry to Kugyevo nicely snowy as always. Ferrata no issues, exit had one bigger snow patch. At 2050m snow base started. Snowy path except steep to saddle. Shady side to west nicely snowy. Nice view to Dunja from which nice route comes. Montaz sphinx majestic. Right gully from Findenegg glacier great, base super. No one anywhere, not even over Pippana. Cross sadly on ground. Descend ascent direction now past Suringar. Almost no snow in it. Now much better ascent time than in week or two. Less snow more holes crevasses. Heat spiced with water.

at this spot in June the snow cover always begins

Climbing gear will still be needed for a long time to cross the Leva path, Ceria Merlone.

Nabojs, crossing of Alps S.C. Chersi, Viš.

This is the picture I was talking about above the via ferrata.

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maks579. 06. 2019 10:02:23

My respect and admiration, redbull!

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dprapr9. 06. 2019 20:11:22

Nice tour.
At Kugy's there's (looks like) a snowfield up to the wall. So high that probably the lower smooth detail is still under snow.

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Nejc7879. 06. 2019 22:14:52

Hats off! Good luck!
How do those shoes perform?

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redbull9. 06. 2019 22:37:48

I'm used to this brand, so they fit me. I still need to break in the lining. Here and there it loosened a bit (pulled away).

funnyboy23. 08. 2019 18:24:22

http://primozgraheljsblog.blogspot.com/2019/08/via-amalia-na-montaz-2753-m-in-cuel-dei.html

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rozka1. 09. 2019 17:45:28

Long-desired trip fell into place with one call mežikanje

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How nice when we're all for it velik nasmeh

and we hugged after a long time in Zajzeri where we overnighted, next morning three went to Via Amalia, our "youngster" cared for - provided our transport, dinner and drinks, of course nasmeh

On scree we get a bit confused zmeden

, then the youngest member makes up for lost time almost running to Bivak Stuparich for me eek

. We look around a bit, I get inspired, then to the wall, where we gear up (read2) and "action starts". The start is already vertical, steep and exposed, but well protected. The traverses are really original and after the first exposure shock, Amalia calms down a bit, walks you a bit and shows her boldness again when you approach the edge, where you see into Dunja and steep grasses in the descent, below simply... nothing eek

... we descend carefully, traverse and we're at Bivak Suringar, where the four-legged "locals" greet us of course. After a short stop we continue over Findenegg glacier, where mists hide the dark depths of Clapadorije, but no matter, hehe. Towards the top it opens a bit, but not for long, as when we reach the top, mists have the main say, but still, yippee, Montaz top is ours, Via Amalia "conquered" nasmeh

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During well-deserved snack an idea drops, no, not mine... what if we also hop to Vrh Brda, I haven't been there yet, says the youngest?!! Of course, we avoided the "traffic jam" on lojtra and went. The day was already colored with laughter anyway, but my non-aesthetic jam on descent to the lower level still elicited laughter on the faces of both participants for a couple of days jezik

, hahahaaa and yes, thanks for help from both sides.
Hmm, Vrh Brda (Cima Verde) loaded, crumbly, but scenic, and no crowds either. We descend over steep grasses, and join the marked path under lojtra. A bit of sliding on rocks, then gas over scree and to the cook for supplies...
"Orng" tour, which is also with descent to Pecol long, demanding, tiring, but at the same time very interesting, well protected where it is and yes, Montaz cannot disappoint.
It was a perfect vacation start... weather held, company excellent and mobile cook gets 10 nasmeh

15.08.019

They're already cooking where we're headed.

And do you see the huge red marker? Yeah, that's where we need to get to...

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CD20. 07. 2020 09:47:25

On Saturday with buddy up Amalia to Montaz top via Findenegg glacier. Path OK. First snowfield crampons needed, rest bypassable. At traverse over Dunja valley at start of descent from ridge path bit ruined and scratched. Cable bit damaged, caution needed because everything crumbles underfoot (dirt, rocks).
Just below top snowfall greeted us, it was quite magical nasmeh

Descent via Pipan ladder to Pecol plateau, already light rain. Anyway excellent day used nasmeh

here... part of the path that is more of an earthy landslide....

Without a photo of the locals, of course not :)

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megla20. 07. 2020 10:14:54

CD, is glacier hard?

CD20. 07. 2020 10:22:24

yes hard... new snow didn't stick either... hehe

megla20. 07. 2020 10:24:30

Thanks and cheers J nasmeh

bos23. 08. 2020 23:08:59

Yesterday route Zajzera - Bivak Stuparich - Via Amalia - Bivak Suringar - Findenegg glacier - Montaz - Vrh Brda - Pecol.
To Suringar bivouac I enjoyed the solitude of that beautiful path, protections OK, on glacier "bombardment"... a Czech girl got a stone in the eye, luckily only minor wound, she and her partner had two small dogs with them on the glacier eek

, how and where they descended I don't know...
Thanks friends for ride to car.

First room with logbook, second has table and stamp, third has beds.

The only company on the path to the bivouac.

In the background Dve špici, Piparji, Poldašnja špica and in front of them Krniška glavica

traversing to the right, there is no snow on the entire path

summit of Poldašnja špica and in the background Ojstrnik

traversing, part of the path is destroyed on the descent from the ridge

in the background Muscev ridge, in the foreground the ridge to Strme peči

Green Pecol, behind Kaninsko pogorje and Žrd

Pipanov lestev full, but I comfortably descended via the grass

Descending to the scree and across the scree ...

... to the hut for a well-deserved drink

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SilvestrO14. 09. 2020 23:42:01

Yesterday on Via Amalia,... I usually wander the hills alone, this time my niece kept me company.
Start in Zajezeri, past bivak Stuparich, bivak Suringar through Findenegg glacier to the top of Montasio and via Pipan ladder to planina Pecol. The path is excellent except for a short section on steep grasses above Dunja, where the trail is damaged and extra caution is needed.
If I don't count the numerous locals, we met no one on the whole path, except three German-speaking hikers at the top of Montasio. On the nearby Spik there were heavy crowds, and according to stories on the drive home, it was real horror from the crush and flying stones past heads.

...even the little man is smiling, I don't know if because of the nice weather or because of us...

...it is visible that she likes Amalia and is enjoying it...

...view into the valley and to the bivouac...

...still some remnants of snow (not on the path)

...at this big spruce the ledge begins...

...I assume the bivouac is around the corner...

...it was waiting with doors wide open, I don't know what good that does...

already on the ridge, a little rest...and view into Dunjo...

We two on the summit..., both very satisfied...

...in front of us a ridge almost of nothing but spires...

...and once more a view to the start of Amalia...

...then to planina Pecol, where worried mom is already waiting...

...then under the lojtrica, smiling even at the end.

Junction to the Leva path..., second time, on another occasion...

...just still over the scree, then on grass patches...

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dprapr15. 09. 2020 07:20:53

Nice, SivesterO, to see you "live" once. nasmeh

And congrats to the niece.

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Krt4n5. 09. 2021 10:25:38

Yesterday on Via Amalia.

Most of the path is in good condition except on the descent to Dunja (where the sphinx is visible); the grass has slipped, so at one spot the anchor was washed away. Great caution is needed there due to the risk of slipping.

Bivak Suringar was being renovated yesterday!