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Solo in the mountains

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alpin12. 10. 2011 07:18:27
Over the weekend looks like very nice weather a bit windy but nice. Would any of you girls join me on the trip?nasmehzadrega

L.P.
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Marky12. 10. 2011 07:35:56
I plan to go to Grintovec this weekend (Saturday or Sunday).. so if you're also up for male company let me know.. hehe..
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alpin12. 10. 2011 08:14:42
Marky: Got female company, so some other time. At the end of October or beginning of November we paragliders plan to honor the memory of the late Tomaž Humar with a flight from the top of Grintovec, so we can meet then.nasmeh
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ljubitelj gora25. 09. 2013 21:00:32
Last year I hiked solo in the mountains, for this year I mostly chose hunting paths, unmarked trails, off-trail and also marked ones where the ascent sometimes starts. In 2011/12 I did quite a few ascents in company with the others who like going to the mountains but mostly we walked marked difficult paths. On solo ascents/descents I'm attentive to many things, anyway the goal is back at the start, preparations start at home but not to such an extent because then the paths wouldn't be interesting anymore. If I go somewhere I don't push unnecessarily into trouble, as long as I can follow the barely visible path and search for passages I advance, when I see that the return might be too demanding I content myself up to that point as far as it went, there I take time for rest and I'm happy I decided so, I appreciate that more than pushing into trouble, the summit will wait. The ascent to Vrh Krnice (Loška stena) somehow excited me the most but every ascent so far was nice to me. The more I walked difficult paths, most of them were, sometimes I pondered what if something goes wrong and I became even more attentive to myself/terrain/weather/return time (possibility of falling rocks, steep grass, wet grass, fatigue, how many hours I slept, driving time that consequently tires me, mood, strength, current health condition, current weather, monitoring what's happening where etc). I was also attentive to my fitness, strength, sometimes when returning over Vršič I wondered what if I also jumped to Mala Mojstrovka via climbing path or Prisank anyway I thought about it and came to the conclusion, drive home is still long, fatigue will follow and decision was more than clear to choose only one ascent. Even jump via Hanzova to Mala Mojstrovka in middle of tourist season could represent serious problem already after one ascent, hikers who would be above me or returning via Hanzova no devil that someone wouldn't trigger some load of scree. I went via Hanzova already but at sunrise, so somehow avoided that something flies down from someone less careful. When season was at peak I withdrew to off-trail and earned solitude there, peace sometimes there was in abundance and almost missed at least someone a bit. Autumn is here, winter follows and again winter ascents will be on schedule, summer terrain is known to me, gullies where to go winter too but decision is made to go higher only in suitable snow conditions. In the past somehow didn't gather courage, will and extra money for participation in some course but I hope and will be careful further... but what if despite carefulness, knowledge, gear nature doesn't warn, just strikes especially in winter, so here I devote most attention.
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pohodnik3826. 09. 2013 22:07:24
I also hike alone in the hills and mountains. Years ago no one wanted to join me so I said I'll go alone and got used to it. The advantage is that you choose the day yourself when it suits you. Groups and mountaineering societies don't suit me because there you're tied to the date and it's not always nice weather. But if self-initiated, I go when it's a nice day. They even come to fetch me at work if I would join some society but so far I haven't decided. I have my system how to prepare for the trip and so far everything has always worked. I have already turned back - or rather changed the plan on the trip itself. Due to weather factors e.g. strong wind or that I wasn't 100% sure about the path, next time it succeeded. I walk slowly because I like to photograph too; with that I experience the trip twice. To nature, hills and mountains I go mainly for myself for my pleasure, especially in winter time not much, mainly to hillocks and easier accessible two-thousanders. Some paths I like so much that every year I go on them to the top. Lately it pulls me more to off-trail unmarked paths because there is greater peace and solitude and real mountain experience. I don't know what happened to me lately that it tempted me that it would be nice to invite someone along but then I always change my mind because I don't know anyone exactly and don't trust them either. But there are still many plans especially for the autumn time.
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ljubitelj gora16. 12. 2013 13:18:00
15.12 Triglav at sunrise, the time was just after midnight when I was still up, outside the moon was shining, clear sky. I go to bed, didn't even fall asleep just thought why sleep if dreams can be real. Without sleep I get up, in the kitchen I see my brother tell him I'm going to Triglaveek (older trainee of the alpine section) tell him too I'll sleep on the way when I'm ascending, he smiles at me and goes to sleep. I brew coffee, gear already prepared drive to the starting point where I meet two more hikers, they started a few minutes before me. From the forest illuminated mountains MDV-Tosc were visible but the moon set quickly and it became dark as in a pocket. Two hikers stay behind at Kalvarija I catch up with one more, when I arrive at Kredarica light was burning, if not even that wouldn't know I'm at Kredarica (little joke, path known to me in winter conditions). Gear on and towards Triglav, to the top of Mali Triglav still dark and without light it wouldn't go, snow was hard, partly icy. At the top of Mali Triglav I turn off the light and continue the path to the top where I await sunrise, clouds obscured it a bit but having clear sky is hard to beat. In the morning no wind was blowing, the day brought some wind too, walking with crampons on snow was super. Since that day I hadn't slept I decided without longer sunbathing at Kredarica for descent and home. It doesn't bother me sometimes a little rushing but since I know maybe those dreams will be real again. Winter fairy tale.
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bojan7918. 12. 2013 17:05:26
Sunday afternoon to Komna,
next day towards Krni.
Overnight and next day back.

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velkavrh20. 12. 2013 07:34:30
I also like hiking alone, because that way you choose the pace, stops yourself. And I take lots of photos too so I progress more slowly. True it's hard to find an equal companion. For some you're too slow, for others too fast. For the latter there is no more fear, because my pace has slowed a lot due to photographing. This year I hiked quite a bit with societies and also with a colleague. Already browsing Mašer handbook - 55 secured climbing paths and Bohinj mountains by Mihelič and planning trips for next snow-free season. I like the Julian Alps on the other side of the border very much. Waiting for me: Strma peč, whole Ceria-Merlone, path Anita Goitan, Viš, path Norina.
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otiv24. 06. 2014 21:24:44
Mountain lover, I join your feelings.

I sit there atop dear mountains,
when I hear only heartbeat,
I surrender to inner joy,
that warms me as if sitting by stove.
That's the inner joy,
that leads me from home to mountains.
I gladly respond to those feelings,
heart's joy, happy moments.
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miri24. 06. 2014 21:34:30
Being alone is nice only at inheritance.
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smatjaz24. 06. 2014 22:45:02
he, he, he but that too since they introduce taxes on real estate nothing more velik nasmehvelik nasmehvelik nasmeh
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ljubitelj gora1. 07. 2014 20:50:00
Miri, then there's the most company and you don't even have to invite them, they just invite themselves
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ljubitelj gora21. 07. 2014 21:48:45
Yesterday, as usual solo to Jezersko, I went via Slovenska pot past Kranjska koča and via climbing path to Velika Baba. On the climbing path there was no one, first visitors I met below the summit of Velika Baba. On the summit I wasn't long and set off also to Ledinski vrh, all the time I was eyeing Storžek. The ridge that looks very airy, I approached and trusted myself (II.st), after a short time I was already at the cairn, I went further along the ridge to the cross and then descent via climbing part. Between saddles I decided to rather descend to the valley, since in such a warm day it's hard to walk, you drink a lot of liquid. There were quite a lot of hikers, I realize that overcoming such ascents at least 2x, if not 3x harder, than in company but where there's will, there's strength goal too.
Storžek, ascent via left ridge, descent via secured path. It wasn't hard for me before, but alone it nags you if something goes wrong.1
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JMiha22. 07. 2014 14:51:49
I like going alone to the mountains, since finding a suitable like-minded person who would enjoy equally, in the same direction, with similar fitness is far from easyvelik nasmeh. Maybe with time I'll invite my children, but I don't know if they'll sense the same magic as I do when the day is etched by stripped larch storm pines or the fairy tale of rhododendron by the mountain path. Long ago I was an alpinist, survived some really sad (own) experiences, in between did many sports (mainly individual) and the mountains called me back via ski touring. Most mistakes happen on easy terrain due to ignorance, inexperience! That's eternal truth and a group can sometimes be a very deceptive herd....I prepare for the trip at home, today there's an exceptional amount of information compared to 20 years ago, I tell relatives where I'm going and report as soon as possible that I'm safely back.
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Metka Polpetka22. 07. 2014 15:36:30
I too wander a lot alone in the mountains, also on more demanding paths and off-trail. Partly out of necessity, partly because company over time stops with constant going to the mountains. Otherwise I'm a social being, but groups somehow aren't my thing, especially large ones. But I notice that from my wanderings the more demanding paths across the border are disappearing. And I'm interested if anyone else would tackle some tours first in company rather than alone.
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lynx22. 07. 2014 17:32:01
For demanding get-losts I prefer going in company. The confusion is greater that way, experiences more fun. velik nasmeh

Solo hiking limits me quite a bit due to lack of transport.
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pohodnik3822. 07. 2014 20:40:10
As it seems many of us think the same who are solo hikers. But it is really stupid thinking to take just some stranger along on a tour and also that when you get lost somewhere off-trail some company would be welcome more heads more knowledge, or not. In the end everything sorts out and back on the right path and when I step on the summit then indescribable satisfaction that I succeeded alone. That's how it is and will continuevelik nasmeh
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lencka22. 07. 2014 20:42:16
When I first announced at home a solo ascent to Storžič, my husband thought I was joking. In the morning the bed was empty next to himeek
Then there was also Jalovec, Mojstrovka, Crossing lower Bohinj ranges, Brana, Tosc... There, high among birds and chamois I feel freedom, sort my thoughts, cheer up and rest. Wonderful!
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smatjaz22. 07. 2014 20:55:43
Extremely nice when children grow up enough that you can take them along and when happily you observe that they do it out of joy and enthusiasm and when you realize that my son and I will finish this year the path started last year on the obligatory SPP and what all the son achieved in this time, even though last June he first crossed the 2000m line on his first two-thousander Stol nasmeh
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smatjaz23. 07. 2014 07:05:24
primoza, thanks I'll tell him, he's proud of it nasmeh
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