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Lepenatka and Veliki Rogatec (Rogač)

ejti6. 03. 2012 00:06:16

Tinky, could be you met Boyd. He's been living in Slovenia for a very long time, married somewhere in the Zadrečka dolina valley. He even attended the alpinism school at PD Kamnik.

garmont10. 03. 2012 17:29:45

Today Rogač had quite some visitors. Start at the church, then to Lepenatka, descent to Kal and then to the top of Rogatec. Up to here the path is without issues. Descent towards farm Špeh is tricky. Already wet it's problematic, now it's icy too....Two preferred to return back over Rogatec to Kal.
Nice day with high alpine flavor!
Regards

Rogatec ridge, two mountaineers right below the summit.

Key section of the ridge, Rogatec summit in the background.

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Tonika16. 03. 2012 13:51:19

We started the path at the church, then past farm Špeh to Rogatec, then difficult to Kal and to Lepenatka, back to the church. Path without problems, just a bit of snow towards Rogatec summit, but doesn't hinder. Dream day without wind and clouds. Regards cool

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pohodnik3816. 03. 2012 16:37:08

Nice, super, I'll come at the beginning of April, it's planned nasmeh

Tonika17. 03. 2012 06:10:48

Probably even nicer then, when everything blooms. I'll go up there once more this spring too.

geppo17. 03. 2012 06:40:32

I'm going now, just buying fresh rolls in Mozirje nasmeh

regards

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potepinka15. 08. 2012 00:30:26

"With high alpine flavor", wrote garmont and maybe that's why these two peaks were mostly deserted on Saturday, because in summer months higher ones than them are more attractive. Or maybe deserted because weather forecast included showers and paths to Rogatec when wet are not pleasant at all. After their first visit I said that it holds about the tame Lepenatka and daring Dead monk, obviously it also holds that from here up I always come back cleansed.

We went the "classic": from St. Lenart to Lepenatka, descent to saddle Kal, onwards to Rogatec and return past Zg. Špeh to St. Lenart. No need to write about conditions, in nice weather enjoyable path to Lepenatka, onwards to Rogatec the path marked as very difficult gives that high alpine flavor.
That airy ridge (probably) really isn't that long, but it always confirms to me again that this monk is not dead at all, as I always have too much trouble with him checking that my legs are too short and views to the valley quite "deep".

Anyway, not to ramble, worth a visit even in summer, just pick a nice day, because showers in between are refreshing, sure, but the path down becomes very muddy and slippery. But true, then mushrooms grow… and those mushroom pickers we met in the morning were surely happy about it.

And a wanderer's greeting!

Pleasant path to the summit of Lepenatka

The whole path is colorful and fragrant :)

...this time however in mists and cloudy

The first part of the path to Rogatec is really great...

...but on the ridge section I forget about the flowers :)

...that's why I rejoice the summit more... although clouds always conquer it with me

...after the rain the local girl went for a walk...

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Tonika1. 01. 2013 19:20:44

On New Year's morning, these two peaks "with a high mountain taste" were a good choice.
We started at the end of the road, ascent to Lepenatka where it was blowing stormily, descent to Kal saddle and towards Zg.Špeh farm. Then unanimous decision to ascend Rogač. The path is partially snowy and icy (chains stayed in the backpack). Descent would probably be much harder. Nature took care of our safety with that stormy wind.
At the top, views that you'd stay up there if....
Descent via the difficult path to Kal. The ridge that worried me most is completely bare today - tomorrow probably different, snow forecasted.
In the bivouac at Kal they celebrated New Year's Eve. We met no one, but the entry at Rogatec revealed someone was already up there today.
The road is maintained, storm damage still visible.

in Koncu - the storm washed away part of the path

view towards Rogatec - today it's everything but dead monk

conditions on Kal - brrrrr could slide...

on the path Zg. Špeh - Rogatec - frozen snow

just below the summit - it's quite steep - I got a bit warm...

views - I would stay here if it weren't blowing so hard...

on the drive home - look back - the monk is still sleeping...

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VanSims11. 06. 2013 19:13:32

I also spent this 'day with high mountain taste' on Sunday.

In the morning I drive from Luč direction and park at Špeh, actually half a km further towards Kal saddle, ignoring the no-driving sign. zadrega

Really, from there it was only 10 minutes to Kal saddle, though I searched a bit for the path.

When I reach the saddle I head straight to the 'very difficult' to Rogatec. Up to the ridge itself it doesn't seem 'very difficult' to me, rather 'a bit more demanding'. Well, as often, the sweets are saved for the end. When I reach the ridge where it starts blowing really hard, there's a short secured section (pegs) for the hardest part. Technical difficulties are conditionally over then, just a short narrow exposed ridge section with respectful depth left and right awaits, before the path turns into forest and to the summit it's more or less normal walking.

At the top I linger a bit, sign the book, chat a bit with a group of female hikers and when they leave I stay alone. Suddenly from Špeh direction appears - a dog. zmeden

It didn't bark, just walked confusedly around the top, probably looking for the way on, not knowing one has to stop at the summit, rest a bit, enjoy views... mežikanje

After it, in a minute or two, comes the owner and asks if it already jumped on me. zmeden

When I'm about to go down I meet another gentleman with whom we discuss the surrounding peaks - Raduha, Olševa, Ojstrica, Planjava... we don't know what that is left of it (at home on internet I learn it's Konj and Rzenik) and what's right of Ojstrica (Veliki vrh). Then I remember that big plateau with shepherd huts right of Lepenatka is of course Velika Planina.

The path to Špeh is quite steep, plus it was muddy. Well, at Špeh I realize I gained nothing by breaking the ban since I had to walk to the car anyway. When there, I go once more to Kal and then to Lepenatka. Similar views, just Raduha behind Rogatec, wouldn't recognize Olševa as Rogatec covers it half, Velika Planina practically under my nose. I descend to Kal and to the car. At Špeh cows block the road. I honk a bit - nothing. mrk pogled

Well then I get annoyed and press the horn hard and several times in long intervals, then they start retreating. Recipe for the future! cool

In Kamnik I stop for beer and ice cream then home.

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katja8717. 06. 2013 22:00:01

On Saturday, 15.6.2013, we went up this path to Rogatec summit. First we conquered Lepenatka peak, then ascended Veliki Rogatec via the ridge climbing path.

The climbing path is very nice and on the ridge quite adrenaline-pumping, big smile. Climbing gear not needed, but I recommend a helmet due to the possibility of falling rocks. It is definitely easier to ascend than to descend it.

I'd also like to praise the markers, as the marks are new and quite frequent. At the same time, the paths are also nicely signposted with direction signs, so the chance of getting lost is very small.

Pictures from the hike can be viewed on the Planinsko društvo Matica Murska Sobota website: http://www.mojalbum.com/pdmaticams/20130615-lepenatka-in-rogatec-plezalna-pot/lepenatka-levo-in-veliki-rogatec-desno/20860619

garmont14. 04. 2014 18:56:19

Today past Zg.Špeh to Rogatec summit. Descent to Kal and over Lepenatka summit to the car.
No snow anywhere anymore, road to Sv. Lenart in quite bad condition. mrk pogled

Last kilometer closed due to timber extraction.
Regards

Further from St. Lenart road not drivable

Consequences of last year's fire on the summit

The work of trail markers after the fire is visible everywhere

One last greeting to Rogač and down to the valley

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drago404. 05. 2014 17:50:24

Today for a change on the northern side path, which is not in the description. From end of asphalt under the quarry -ca 770m, past Klinarjev and Zg. Špeh on road to Kal and via gully and ridge to summit good two hours.
Regards

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stankoju12. 05. 2014 19:06:40

Yesterday on Lepenatka and Rogatec, despite not the best weather mrk pogled

they thrilled us with little flowers, rocks and green meadows nasmeh

. We did a circular route Sv. Lenart, Lepenatka, Kal saddle, Veliki Rogatec, Špeh pasture and back to Sv. Lenart, met only three hikers zavijanje z očmi

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megalodon12. 05. 2014 22:30:55

What is the condition of the road to Sv. Lenart. Thanks.

Janiel7412. 05. 2014 23:56:12

6.5. was completely fine. No problem.

stankoju13. 05. 2014 05:23:49

Road normally drivable, they sprinkled and rolled it a bit, so no problem.

Bojan_A18. 05. 2014 11:08:54

Yesterday we walked over these two beautiful hills. The path is dry, except for a few small snow patches where caution is needed. Otherwise it is a real paradise for lovers of photography and views, and you don't have to walk far.

REPORT: http://bojanambrozic.wordpress.com/2014/05/17/okreselj-rogatec-lepenatka/

PS: I don't understand why my pictures always turn upside down, though they are loaded in the right position on the computer.

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dprapr18. 05. 2014 12:47:48

This happened to me too.
Now I rotate and save every vertical picture in Tools before uploading it and it's upright!

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Kokta2. 06. 2014 20:38:50

A couple of today's from Veliki Rogatec and Lepenatka...

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Domch8. 06. 2014 21:04:03

Yesterday on Rogač. Circular tour: Sv. Lenart-Lepenatka-climbing-Rogač--planina Zg.Špeh-Sv.Lenart. Path to Lepenatka offers nice views, same on Lepenatka summit. Climbing path is short and a bit adrenaline-inducing in two places. Has very difficult rating which could be discussed, ridge narrows a bit in two places and caution needed crossing as no protections, but nothing demanding as very short. Maybe could be 2 or 3 pegs but even without no major issues. Traces of last year's fire visible below summit. Summit has nice view of KSA. Descent to planina Zg.Špeh steep and uncomfortable esp for knees and ankles. Before Sv.Lenart church water spring to quench thirst which is bad these days.