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| grahelj12. 07. 2010 12:05:41 |
Our group also headed to Spik on 11.7.2010. Up from the hut, back over Kačji Graben. The tour is strenuous and not too demanding. Snowfields on the path, but all safe. Ice axe not needed. Nice weather, magnificent views. Of course without soaking feet in water at the end it's no go. I recommend the tour. Descent through Kačji Graben is strenuous. Lp
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| michael6615. 08. 2010 07:57:11 |
Isn't it almost better to start from Erika past the hut in Krnica to Špik and down through Kačji graben, than from Vršič road (3.serp.) past the hut to Špik and down through Kačji graben - and back to 3rd serpentine-road?
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| joža x15. 08. 2010 11:16:01 |
Same shit... Špik with proper fitness doesn't pose any problem for a real mountaineer. Some paths you'll save, if you go to the 3rd serpentine by car.
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| stankoju8. 10. 2010 20:30:30 |
Some pics of larches already yellowing from yesterday's ascent to Špik.
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| Bizy9. 10. 2010 13:35:27 |
8.10. conditions on Špik.
Through "Gruntl" really ugly and torn pathless along torrent with rocks, stones, sand, whatever, but well marked.
Past gully and higher nicer high alpine path, also weather, sun shows from fog.
Higher finally sun, below foggy sea... At top bliss, windless, pleasantly warm, great.
Descent through Kačji graben, start great scree, why not lower?? Then laborious on, wet leaves, wet stones, quite steep some parts, nasty path.
Successful whole hike and nice day in Špik area.
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| gasperv10. 10. 2010 19:22:19 |
Did the path yesterday in same direction. Great day. Quite a few people on top.
Wet leaves and stones on descent really not helpful. Morning noticed ice on few parts of path. Winter coming 
cheers
G.
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| alyas12. 10. 2010 19:26:49 |
In these late autumn days, when the day is shorter, mornings are cold and the sun is much lower, it is better to reverse the ascent to Špik, so climb up through Kačji graben and descend through Lipnica to Krnica.
The path through Kačji graben is practically in the shade all day, quite wet, rocks slippery,... but "up" goes much easier than "down". Also the scree under Špik and Lipnica is in the morning hours on these days still in shade and due to frost quite hard, so the ascent is not so strenuous as in summer. And if you descend from the top in the direction through Lipnica to the hut in Krnica, you will have almost full sun on the path (if the weather is like that) to the valley.
PS: Žiga in the box on top of Špik, I also didn't notice!
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| opazovalec3. 02. 2011 18:43:57 |
It's really interesting why some peaks, despite easy and safe access, are somewhat neglected in winter. Yesterday my son and I went to Špik on a track several days old, below the summit well covered with powder snow. From Erika we walked three and a half hours, descended in just over an hour. Views exceptional thanks to the weather.
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| minca233. 02. 2011 19:08:39 |
Bravo, super! Is any section particularly demanding? What equipment is mandatory?? Best, Minca
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| podromk3. 02. 2011 19:12:31 |
Bravo, guys ..I say that because you really don't look like father and son! I assume you descended via Kačji graben, or am I wrong? Uh, what wouldn't I give to be standing next to you ....
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| Jany4. 02. 2011 08:37:31 |
All congratulations. Shame there aren't more photos from the path (ascent). Awesome. And who is the father here?
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| JusAvgustin4. 02. 2011 13:45:30 |
easy and safe access... what a bunch of nonsense again!
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| misk5. 02. 2011 14:24:08 |
Congratulations! Which route did you take to the summit? I agree with Juš though. In winter to Spik there is no safe and easy access.
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| opazovalec5. 02. 2011 16:00:23 |
For the short report on my midweek ascent to Spik I unfortunately got criticisms, which readers might understand to mean that ascent to Spik in winter is anything but safe. Since here we just share personal views, I assume JusAvgustin and misk were on Spik in winter in poor conditions. Personally despite their criticism I think that in good winter conditions, like those last week, it is still one of the least risky in Julian Alps over 2000m. The condition is that the snow is stable, knowing the route, having gear and being skilled in walking. Which winter ascent can we compare it to by difficulty? Again just from personal experience: with Velika and Mala Mojstrovka, Dovški križ, or Viševnik, but not Jalovec, Veliki Oltar or Triglav. What is the risk on winter ascents whose descriptions we like to read on these pages lately? Who knows? I was eyewitness to a slip on Grintovec fatal for an experienced mountaineer. It slipped there for me once too, but we learn from mistakes. I repeated winter tour to it dozens of times.... Last year an acquaintance who wanted winter ascent to Triglav for years slipped fatally on descent on first try. So what is objective danger and what subjective? Are all winter ascents including Spik dangerous then?
How much does Ueli Steck risk then? Judge yourselves: http://www.uelisteck.ch/de/videos2.html
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| misk5. 02. 2011 21:10:24 |
My intention is not to criticize anyone. All who go to mountains in winter know what equipment and knowledge is needed. We can share our experiences or pass info on current conditions in mountains. Or inform all not skilled in winter walking what to watch for so no accidents happen. Important is to enjoy and care for our safety and safety of other hikers. Haven't been to top of Spik in winter yet, plan to go in next days, so interested in current conditions. Congrats again, no hard feelings. Best!
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| Santi5. 02. 2011 21:51:11 |
Come on, hand on heart, Spik really isn't that technically demanding an ascent, bigger problem is large elevation difference to overcome.
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