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Tonika24. 12. 2014 08:06:39

Zg.Ošovnik- Olševa- Obelkamen, snow on top iced over, otherwise excellent conditions velik nasmeh

plenty of viewpoints - but it's steep....

then left under Potočko and along tracks to the start :)

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Swen112. 01. 2015 10:23:09

Nice greetings!

I'm interested in conditions on Olševa and which trail is best for ascent to the top in snow and winter?

Thanks and nice greetings from Croatia! nasmeh

vespuci2. 01. 2015 11:37:22

Conditions are wintry, winter access for me personally most suitable Solčava-Spodnje Sleme-(park here) junction where one road branches to highest farm Bukovnik and hut Grohot below Raduha. On this path we traverse entire ridge of Olševa.

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Janezs26. 01. 2015 18:22:48

Today on Olševa

With Nejc we chose starting point at the lower Slemen, road to there nicely prepared (plowed, gritted). Snow cover here to ankles, with every elevation meter thicker, but nowhere deeper than to the butt. Nejc performed plow role with distinction. Well, let me add we had nice sunny day with light occasional wind. Returned same way. LP.

Below the summit, tricky part of the path

It surprises me, also the summit book (how many years it hasn't been there)

And we are back at the place where it all started and ended

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Domch26. 01. 2015 19:04:06

Bravo, super tour and pics, congrats to both. Already making path for K24? mežikanje

garmont26. 01. 2015 19:13:49

Congrats. You two are persistent. nasmeh

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jannika27. 01. 2015 14:54:31

Garmont. you have zs.

Janezs15. 02. 2015 20:31:30

Sleme-Olševa-Kumer.

Of course, since our last visit to Olševa new snow has fallen. Since the conditions have changed since then, today with Romana and Nejc we set off to the summit again. Our aim was to make a track to Kumer. Some work had already been done, so not first to Olševa. Towards Kumer still untouched.

We also reached the summit, the weather started raining.

I think (know) there is more snow than can be seen on the roof.

The snowshoes are currently causing problems (blisters).

Currently walking like that around (consequence of socks)

Janezs21. 02. 2015 12:39:47

SLEME,OLŠEVA,LAST MEADOW,KUMER as part of five Carinthian peaks.

With Nejc after lunch we head to Govca. Since last visit to Olševa not many people been there yet, so path trampled accordingly. On ridge without snowshoes need to look for hard ground, which not always available. Below summit on exposed spot of path caution needed. During our presence large amount of southern snow on path. For descent Mrzli dol,Repija we snowshoed. On road to Kumer ice in places.

PzS30. 03. 2015 14:06:51

A bit late. On Saturday my colleague and I were on Olševa. Due to new snow the path was untrampled. Rogar - Potočka Zijalka - then a bit further, and since colleague didn't feel like more - back. Excellent weather and super views. By car to Sv. Duh no problems.

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Swen1120. 04. 2015 11:38:40

Hello!

What are the snow conditions on the path to Govca if going via Potočka Zijalka to the top?

Thanks, greetings from Croatia! nasmeh

geppo20. 04. 2015 12:43:06

This is how it looked last week from Strevčeva peč. Now some snow has fallen but in these warm days the fresh snow will be gone in a few days.
lp

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zvezdan20. 04. 2015 22:42:58

Yesterday we went up the route: Sv. Duh, Potočka zijalka, Obel kamen, ridge, Govca, Gladki vrh, Zg. Osovnik, back by road to Sv. Duha.

Right above Potočka zijalka there is a steep section with a slightly awkward few-meter crossing of a snowfield. To Obel kamen no issues. On the ridge still quite a lot of snow. Sometimes it sank deeply. South side less snow of course but terrain not always passable so need to go over snow on top or north side. In between a comment fell that the ridge path was a bit adrenaline-filled nasmeh

A few cm of new snow was most annoying on the steep descent path. Because of it it was quite slippery. But this new snow will melt quickly.

Despite slightly tougher conditions the tour was excellent!

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Swen1122. 04. 2015 13:42:38

Yesterday's view from Govca towards Kamnik Alps.

There is snow after Zijalka near ropes where you need to cross 2-3 meters. (recommend ice axe)

We went via ledges to Govca and also there at some places you must pass small snowfields where I recommend caution (care).

Greetings from Croatia! nasmeh

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geppo4. 05. 2015 21:48:59

Olševa – hunters' paths and chamois tracks of south wall
Last time, when driving to SV. Duh with Milan he mentions »one variant« in this J stretched wall while crossing the landslide. For me this wall is unknown, except the marked (Obel kamen/Govca via ridge and then return traverse under ridge back to Potočka). Interesting…!
When »Pika« calls me Sunday afternoon that she has time Monday and if I join. Of course, if I have an idea for somewhere higher, just no snow.. Don't think long, motivate Milan too. So casually mention Olševa to him…. cool

At 8:15 we park a kilometer higher than the bridge over the landslide. Across the road and steeply into the forest on track. When during the path we notice scraped spruce bark we wonder…? Deer or bear?? We don't let ourselves get scared and soon we are under the wall. Looks like we came to a quarry.. Higher stone towers, vertical walls, gullies, steep grass.. everything is there in this wall, its stretchedness makes us think…
First he leads us right under the wall, where we search for passages to get to two windows. Meanwhile we climb to caves, which Olševa has in abundance. Windows not so impressive as on north Austrian side, but ours… When we climb through the largest, unfortunately we realize that further here it won't go. Wall stands too vertical. Continue on poorly traceable hunters' path under wall, which slowly ascends. Then steeply up gully and left to ridge past salt lick. Path traverses further to zijalka. We decide to go straight up wall. Start more demanding climbing but hope continuation easier. Steeply ascend ridges, steep grass, under vertical towers, smooth walls blocking path. Many holds and steps stay in hands or suspiciously wobble… Admire wild nature, views to KSA and Sv. Duh. So we reach marked path. Cck. 15 min from junction (11:30) where paths split – Obel kamen – Govca. Continue marked to Govca and there at 12:35.
At 13:05 continue marked eastwards. Then turn off marked right and by hunters' to valley. Nice traverse brings us (14:35) almost back to start. At 15:00 at car.
During path noticed hunters' paths weaving whole wall. Probably some lead only to salt licks or spots from where hunters stalk game in wall. Quite a few misleading chamois tracks that casually put you in »awkward« position… Plenty of passage options in wall, as wall very stretched. In short, wall offers plenty of exploration possibilities… On ridge still snow remnants, but no problems. Thanks to Milan for good leading!
lp

Cavern in the cliff that attracts us so we climb to it

Right of marked path look for hunting track to starting point

Refreshing water shortly before end of path

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keti15. 05. 2015 08:39:56

Interesting and nice, but a helmet would be absolutely in place in such a wall! Lp

ejti5. 05. 2015 14:04:09

Super tour, I would toooo! nasmeh

pika5. 05. 2015 17:40:01

@Ejti, probably more reconnaissance or preview tour, and we adjusted terminology a bit velik nasmeh

geppo6. 05. 2015 07:07:06

ejti
We'll surely come back. You can join again... cool

pohodnica535. 07. 2015 11:39:10

Indispensable, carefully and really exemplary marked, every step steeply rising zigzag, first forest, then scree and in the last part grassy path, brought us from a completely new direction to wonderful Olševa. We started from Koprivna, or by fairly maintained cart track with car still to tii. Last meadow. The path is wonderful, especially for this heat, as a good part hides in the shelter of forest freshness and later by larch shades; only after scree ascent to ridge and on to grassy summit part Saturday heat hit us, but even that was then chased away on top by light breeze and mists rising densely pillar-like from valley towards summit but at same time completely hiding view to Logarska dolina and KSA ring around it for most of day; only Peca and Raduha got to shyly show their summits occasionally for short breath. Against expectation very little visitors so we for quite some time alone in silence and company of ptarmigans enjoyed the gift of natural primality that this magic peak offers, on return couldn't resist short walk along beautiful grassy ridge towards Sp. Slemena (Gladki vrh?).