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St. Jacob 806m

tisa18. 10. 2011 19:53:48

Today again to Katarina and to St. Jakob.
Weather warm, forests not yet fully dressed in autumn colors. Views to KSA and Julijce were quite satisfactory, considering that the Ljubljana basin, shrouded in smog, was hardly visible. We spent again some pleasant hours at our favorite excursion points.

Slana hasn't killed all the little roses yet.

View of Tošč across small paths and green patches

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viharnik20. 11. 2011 12:49:06

Today I went to check the weathermen's forecast promising sun at 800 m.
Ljubljana of course in fog for a good week with temps below freezing.
Start from Žlebov into frozen forest decorated with rime. No sun on Pr' Mamovcu ridge at 700 m yet. Higher to the top it was already hazy foggy peeking from fog. Then I strolled to nearby Rog, met Raš Nesterovič and wife below Jakob with lovely kids (girl and boy). Played full 12 years in NBA across the pond, now no longer plays because he cares for little rascals. Says you get used to life in USA after a while too. Milič still plays something, my close neighbor. No stronger sun on top but pleasant hike worth it. Lp! smile

Towards the summit it was teeming like this

Goats below Jakob have settled in the pen full of manure

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tisa20. 11. 2011 16:20:27

I feel like you won't have dinner today because you've stuffed yourself full of fog big

, but goal is the path and nice weather-appropriate pics anyway. Lp

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tisa20. 12. 2011 18:04:46

Today winter walk to Katarina and St. Jakob. First through fog, somewhere from mid path from Slavkov dom, then little sun shone warming cold ears and hands. Path frozen in places, on return more muddy. We spent a nice day.

Good thing it has no canopy, at least I saw a bit of KSA.

On such a nice day, I'd say Grintovec wasn't alone.

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otiv9. 01. 2012 18:26:59

We know some enjoy trudging through snow up mountains, we enjoyed too even with no whiff of snow. After all we experienced and saw along path could say spring already peeking on Katarina slopes. Even little butterfly showed us the way a bit. But January on calendar, north wind made sure not to lose reputation.

Heralds of mild winter and the start of spring.

Trobentica already blooming, but many days to spring.

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GITA16. 02. 2012 17:31:11

Wind is "cooool", says my better half rolling

…and the more it swirls around corners (today in Ljubljana supposedly even roofs were blown away), the more it pulls him out. She suggests that during the midday break instead of the agreed lunch we go to Jakob eek

…hm, fair enough, maybe the wind will blow away my stubborn cold too, I think… wink

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Since we haven't gone up from Legastje yet, we choose this path today. Already from the starting point it is nicely snow-covered all the way to the top. The wind really pulled hard, we occasionally sank deep into drifted snow, up at the church nice calm…really nice and after almost a week I finally breathed again…through my nose wink

Already at the very beginning a pleasantly snow-covered path...

They have nicely stocked up for winter... :-)

And the wind has ruffled you like this...? :-)))

Already in the forest it occasionally pulled strongly, what will it be like when we reach the open...?!!!

...all as expected...it pulled even stronger... :-))

...and where the wind made snowdrifts, it was like this... :-)

From in front of the chapel, a nice view of Polh. Grmada and Tošč....

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otiv22. 08. 2012 14:40:54

O my dear Jakob,
I have come again into your embrace.
The morning sun was shining,
joy was boiling in me.
It was so warm,
as if sitting by the stove.

On the top of Katarina I sit a little
and surrender to the church bells' ringing.
After oats it smelled pleasantly
tickling my nose.
In the shade welcome rest
and much needed drink.

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otiv9. 11. 2012 19:00:07

Sound of rustling leaves we wished for,
so hurried straight to nearby Katarina.

Colorful trees still enchant,
especially when sun rules over them.

Beautiful was today on Katarina,
memory of it will warm us in winter gray.

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viharnik9. 11. 2012 19:19:20

Otiv, I too admired today beautiful scarlet shades of all possible hues against blue sky, while climbing with MTB to Osolnik and on to Gontarsko plateau. In case of any still clear weather I recommend viewing these late autumn colors.

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turbo9. 11. 2012 19:26:22

Otiv sets off on hike,
gathers impressions, notes much in head.

Many beautiful motifs tempt him,
so Otiv just snaps pics, snaps...

At home sits down, takes time,
composes words, seeks rhymes.

When inspiration strikes, enlightens him,
delights us with fine composition.

smile

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otiv9. 11. 2012 19:42:04

@viharnik, I thought we met on Katarina, since there were quite a few cyclists there. big

@turbo, I'm glad that the rhyme suits you too. smile

Thanks for the verses dedicated to me.

Nice greetings to both!

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pantani111. 02. 2013 08:08:29

On a day off we headed straight to St. Jacob big

!!! Start at Legastja, path well trodden, short but sweet hike!!! cool

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tagec13. 02. 2013 15:35:24

Two, three days after snowfall you don't go high, that's what experienced mountaineers used to say and then it's time for local hills. Yesterday track made to Jacob, I pull it further towards Katarina, or above, nice steep northern flanks, powder like a pig, then back trample to path and jump to Jacob. Tagi sank quite a bit but managed. Flatter part the skis went more slowly. Today also to Osolnik, where crazy good skiing under church, super slope, steep and wide enough to rip it, Nina figured she'll need quite some km to ski when snow knee-deep... wink

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otiv22. 03. 2013 14:58:45

Spring calls to the plain
Otiv grabs it first
where else, but to Ljubljana's
mountain temple.
Of course to Katarina
for a fine coffee.
Latter more for rhyme
I prefer what comes through cow udders.
Walked of course also here on snow
and enjoyed the wonderful view.
From Blegoš to Očak
there to the last snow-covered peak,
Kamnik Mountains.

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otiv4. 09. 2013 19:14:57

And again to Katarina,
for our "slim homeland".
Daisies still blooming
and mushrooms can be found too.
Otherwise it's quite hot,
that one craves a drink.
We indulged all our wishes
and at the end succumbed to beer too. smile

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otiv14. 11. 2013 15:27:05

Today we headed to Katarina,
chasing the grayness of heavy clouds. jezen

Of course, there was no success,
let alone awaiting the sun's smile.
Therefore, still floral joy,
until snow comes along the slope. nasmeh

....but this one is lagging behind a lot

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otiv22. 01. 2014 15:29:36

This morning on Katarina there was only fog, but no matter, we came to stretch our bodies. On blooming heather one would think we're in mid-spring, unfortunately it's winter, which we don't all like too much. nasmeh

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ales2822. 01. 2014 19:55:33

Yeah, where's the snow? velik nasmeh

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skorny22. 01. 2014 23:46:06

Here it is !!!!!!!, wait till Saturday

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viharnik31. 01. 2014 16:24:05

This morning I hopped to Jakob from Legastja up.
Roads desperately full of water puddles (žlabudrovina old name), so in the car it feels like surfing on a yacht. In Ločnica frozen rain fell at morning -1°C. Higher it felt even warmer, as south wind reaches hills first, valleys later. Up there an old ski track had been laid, iced over with almost 10 cm of last snow. On foot it was breaking through to the ankles first with light crust, higher probably a solid 4 cm crust formed overnight that uncomfortably cuts into the legs when walking on the whole snow, even with gaiters. Behind me came a hiker who couldn't boast with skis. He even had to watch his full weight backwards a couple of times so as not to be catapulted at a turn or catch the crust in front. Skiing practically zero. Down I was a couple of minutes behind him. The trip to Jakob was more strenuous than usual due to the crust. How tough conditions can be in high mountains we can only imagine.