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Krn

aandrej5. 02. 2011 19:24:12

This is how Krn looked today from Matajur.

zlatorog7. 02. 2011 20:31:34

Krn 6.2.2011 Wonderful weather, simply an idyll. velik nasmeh

mirank7. 02. 2011 20:52:06

Yesterday's ascent to Krn from planina Kuhinja already took place in late spring conditions from the start. In the lower part on pastures above the planina, snowdrops and daffodils are already blooming and nothing smells of winter (temperature at the parking lot around zero). The ascent through the gully and part of the slab in good conditions with hard snow passes quickly; at the top we were rewarded with a wonderful view. Since we were in no hurry, we observed with binoculars what was happening around. Obviously, the ice on the lake holds, as three are up there!? At the shelter more than a dozen visitors and twice as many ascending from the Kožljak direction. Descent around 12h in already well-softened snow.

minca2312. 02. 2011 13:07:53

I also climbed yesterday from planina Kuhinja to Krn. There was some misty low cloud below, but on top it was wonderful, especially the view with heavenly blue sky towards the Julijci. Snow to the shelter was quite south-facing, but I still had "those" crampons on. For descent it is recommended to have an ice axe and crampons. Yes, really nice ascent.
(At the shelter I met two "korenjaks" who came from Lepena. If you two are also on Hribi.net, please send me some photo from the top towards the lake and Komna, because on top my camera battery failed... It was nice to meet you... mežikanje

Safe steps ahead, best, Minca nasmeh

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Jovan Cukut12. 02. 2011 16:48:04

Yes, Minca, send me your email address to jovan.cukut@telemach.net and I'll send you all the photos. I hope you didn't have problems on the descent to Kuhinja. Best, Jovan

Parkeljc24. 03. 2011 17:22:30

Anyone maybe going to KRN tomorrow???

Planning to go from planina Kuhinja..

ajda24. 03. 2011 18:12:17

Parkeljc, I'm interested what the path from that side is like now. Please write a bit how it is if you go. LP

Parkeljc24. 03. 2011 20:35:47

Wow!
As much as I could find out, since it's the south - sunny side, there should be no klož, snow should already be reworked. Probably need to go up quite early when snow is still frozen, for the return it's not so important anymore..

ajda24. 03. 2011 21:01:11

Thanks Parkeljc, enjoy tomorrow up there and attach some pics to make us jealous.
LP.

Parkeljc24. 03. 2011 21:06:44

Yes thanks, if not from Krn then surely from somewhere else,.. LP

matajur29. 03. 2011 10:25:35

Has anyone been up there recently? Any pics maybe? nasmeh

Best regards

cupkovic29. 03. 2011 17:05:50

Photos were taken on Saturday (26-03-2011) morning. We started at 6:30 from Planina Kuhinja and reached the summit in a good 3 hours. Summit was in fog, so no views at all. Snow starts above 1800m. In places it broke through. On descent slushballs formed. Winter conditions up top, spring in the valley.

Parkeljc2. 04. 2011 19:53:57

At five in the morning with a buddy we start from Jesenice over the former border crossings Rateče and Predel, past Bovec to the village Krn, where we park at the big parking lot. Start around seven past the hut at Planina Kuhinja, a bit higher Planina Slapnik. You can drive here by car if you don't mind (two SUVs were already parked, one as it turned out later from the Gomišček hut keeper). Trail is dry up to about 1700-1800m, then avoid snow fields, then snow to the top, mostly still frozen. Some go straight to the summit on "steps", we zigzag on the trail towards the ridge left for a while. Reach the top in about two and a half hours. Views wonderful, especially towards the Julians still covered in thick snow blanket. On descent from summit to hut the keeper pleasantly surprises us, whom we overtake already babbling, but we didn't even know.
He says the hut is still under construction, haven't managed to fully renovate since last year, and it'll be worse as the cook left. But still dry logs crackling in the stove, carefully stored in the hut, and various drinks and snacks are being prepared.
Reached the top without crampons which we had anyway, without ice axe and gaiters, on the way back gaiters almost mandatory as snow wet. Crust gave way, in places sinking up to the butt. Initially possible to glissade in boots for 200m, then snow breaking through. Still descend the snowfield to the end where the ascent trail appears. No mud anywhere!
On the trail under the snowfield we surprise a viper sunning on a rock, so careful!
To the car in a good hour. Wonderful day ends with cold radler in pleasant company in one of the inns in Kobarid.

towards Batognica, Sr, vrh, Škofi č, Maselnik,..

Gomiščkovo zavetišče just below the summit

Batognica, Vrh nad Peski, in the background lower Bohinj mountains

bottom left Krnčica, behind Mangart, Jalovec, below it B. Grintavec

Batognica, interesting in winter, wonderful in winter,..

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sin narave3. 04. 2011 11:39:02

Really was super. With Parkeljc we had great weather, but sea not visible due to clouds. No problem. But we feasted our eyes on magical surrounding hills draped in white. Even a ski tourer ahead of us.
We invented a new tripod for the camera. velik nasmeh

On descent couldn't resist skiing in boots. velik nasmeh

Sometimes something stood here, today only a wall remnant remains.

On descent had to avoid various obstacles. Like this too. :D

On the way home also posing under Boka waterfall.

ajda3. 04. 2011 20:44:13

Today I also went to Krn. Views were unforgettable, on top light breeze at Gomišček, real winter beach. It was a really wonderful day in the mountains. Nice greetings to all.

each in our own way enjoyed today up there

we go to the mountains for views like this

tmederal12. 04. 2011 11:37:20

Hi everyone!

Does anyone know the conditions for ascent to Krn via Silva Korena path? Is it possible (with full climbing gear) to reach the summit already? Also interested if it is possible to sleep in the winter room or if the Gomišček hut is open?

Thanks for replies.

Parkeljc12. 04. 2011 12:06:23

If you go up during the weekend, there is a chance the keeper will be up there, as Krn is quite visited on weekends. On Saturday 2.4. I met the keeper who opened the hut for the first time this year, lit the stove and prepared some snacks. Winter room is open and there is quite some space to sleep. For SK path I don't know, there were no tracks then.
Best regards