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zokipoki15. 05. 2021 17:17:18

True, it doesn't fit under conditions, but anyway.
On Ojstrica, Kocbek with the group and guides. What times!

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lijaneja15. 05. 2021 20:55:46

And everyone has fižolovke with them. nasmeh

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piotr16. 05. 2021 14:44:28

These are mountain poles, eek

since there are no beans up there anyway. velik nasmeh

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lijaneja16. 05. 2021 16:54:05

Interesting that skiers also started with one pole.
Trentarski Lojz still swears by one pole.

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opazovalec16. 05. 2021 19:17:47

They knew how to skillfully use a spiked pole for overcoming slopes: shepherds or original inhabitants of the Canary Islands...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4fn0VlImq4

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zokipoki16. 05. 2021 19:25:15

I have a good example at home, but I have never used it; it's time to test it. The top has a chamois horn, the bottom a forged spike. It's about 170 cm long. Thanks for the video, opazovalec! Excellent!

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Nkralj14. 06. 2021 21:35:00

Ojstrica via Mala Ojstrica 14.6.2021, start from Planina Ravne and continued towards Korošica. Still lots of snow for this time of year. To Korošica there are 1000 variants of paths that usually lead through the most impassable parts; footprints in snow disappear fast due to heat, so you need to really know the path well not to wander around for hours. Before Korošica you have to cross a steep snowfield where it's not cool if you slip. Then towards Mala Ojstrica. Path mostly dry, lower some easier snowfields, higher just below summit of Mala Ojstrica and higher to Ojstrica summit dangerous steep snowfields; if you fall there you'll slide down to Korošica. Didn't use crampons because good steps could be made, ice axe was necessary though, even if some talents go up without anything. Descent the same way.

A slightly more demanding section before Korošica.

Steep snowfields towards the summit of Ojstrica.

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coffee15. 06. 2021 18:21:00

Today from Logarska ascent via Kopinškova to Ojstrica and descent via Škarje.

Up to the last bend I was debating whether to go, then decided to try. Expected winter conditions but the crossing was a bit devilish today. The whole Kopinškova in these conditions is one continuous crossing of snow tongues and gullies, of course at the end crossing above the north face.

Well, jumping ahead a bit. To the junction Kopinškova/Škarje the path is quite nice, some tongues left, but it's clear that the path will need a lot of fixing when the snow fully melts. Towards Škrbina also nice walking, snow was soft and no winter gear needed. On Kopinškova you have to choose between traverses or go around snow slopes. Before the main secured section I used crampons and ice axe, then off again until the next snow obstacle and repeat: traverse or detour. But that was nothing compared to the crossing above the wall. Short summary: kick steps into snow up to knees, step over with each foot and repeat. If anyone is going, recommend gloves despite warm weather. When I reached the bend, I felt great relief to be out. From car to summit just over 6 hours,

Descended via Škarje then continued from saddle below Rjavički. Landslide from Lučka baba no obstacle.

snow-covered gully at the start of the difficult secured section

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redbull15. 06. 2021 21:59:13

Nice, pic 22 why not very friendly?
I'd say it was super to cross just there, maybe even direct into the left gully to the summit with some scrambling in between.
Nice tour, good luck

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coffee15. 06. 2021 22:22:39

Because the snow was too soft and too steep, nothing held except kicking the front part of the boots and heels, and self-arrest with ice axe would be questionable.

Went to check that gully but a crack had already formed half a meter wide, maybe more, about two meters deep. Didn't want to step on bridge because snow settled on edges of both cracks under pressure. Upper part looked solid though if you manage to get there. Assume talking about gully in pic. Crack visible.

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redbull16. 06. 2021 06:16:02

Yeah the crevices are the problem, yeah that's what I meant here. No other choice but the normal way like you did

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Hotulc19. 07. 2021 21:27:52

Hi.

Any snowfields left on the way to the top? Need ice axe and crampons?

Lots of snow in mountains this year, so better ask nasmeh

Thanks for reply.

br

mado22. 07. 2021 11:49:54

I was on Ojstrica from Kamniško sedlo recently. No snowfields.

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Martell22. 07. 2021 22:04:13

On Kopinškova 5m snowfield which you can bypass below too. So no problem.

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Hotulc23. 07. 2021 21:39:27

Thanks for the reply. Lp

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Lukito27. 07. 2021 17:09:56

On Saturday from pl. Podvežak over Little Ojstrica to the big one, then down to Korošica and back to pl. Podvežak.

The path has no special features, the stamp at the top is totally worn so it is almost invisible, no stamp at Korošica (I think). Shame for those doing transferzalo.

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spelas9929. 07. 2021 20:22:25

Hello!

I'm wondering if the path over Škarje is dry, or if there is still any snowfield on the path?

Best thanks, Lp

urost30. 07. 2021 12:05:39

Yesterday to Ojstrica via Kopinškova then traverse to Planjava and descent via Kamniško sedlo to Okrešelj.
Most of the path foggy and windy, so no views. mrk pogled