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Stenar

SunBurned8. 08. 2014 23:27:54

Up via Sovatna, down via Gamsovec to Luknja. Except Pihavec which is closed, all paths around there are b.p.

vukovivek7. 09. 2014 18:28:31

Today I went to Stenar Vrata, Sovatno, Kriški podi, and ascent to the summit and back the same way to the junction to bivouac under Luknja and along Bistrica to the goal. Day was more foggy than sunny so there weren't many nice views. After descending from the summit I got off the marked path as the fog was thicker but I found my way and got back to the right path with GPS help smile

and when returning in the fog I run into an ibex

and when returning I turn to bivouac Luknja

lot of water in the bed of Triglavska Bistrica

and along the path I stop to photograph this beautiful Peričnik waterfall

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rerze1129. 10. 2014 20:12:55

Sunrise from the top of Stenar never disappoints...

http://rokerzen.blogspot.com/2014/10/stenar-soncni-vzhod-s-pogledom-na.html

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redbull29. 10. 2014 20:22:41

Rok, what you're doing is phenomenal.

lojz30. 10. 2014 13:45:43

Has it taken away some snow this week or is it still frozen?

Janez Seliškar30. 10. 2014 13:57:15

Some of it has been taken away and it's frozen too! wink

ms_primoz30. 10. 2014 14:47:25

picture 1 is fantastic...the others are good too big grin

mkrasev30. 10. 2014 15:12:35

reze11, is winter gear needed for Stenar? Pictures are fantastic.

rerze1130. 10. 2014 17:03:11

mkrasev: No, winter gear is not necessary. In the upper part of Sovatna there is some snow, but it poses no problems.
A bit more caution in that part, and it's fine...

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klemiko14. 03. 2015 09:00:16

I'm wondering what the conditions are like for Stenar from Vrata? How far can you drive by car? How's the snow for ski touring? Is it better to go up over Sovatna and down below Škrlatica or the other way? Thanks for answers...

mlubej30. 03. 2015 10:40:51

Saturday 28.3.; Friday's snowfall missed Vrata, so no new snow. Old snow up to waist and more (not frozen). Several avalanches already over Sovratna, afternoon snow there heavy from sun and avalanche-prone. We tramped to last crossing below Stenar, turned back there for safety-avalanche reasons (snow was "crumbling"). Great weather and trip though.

Parking lot at Aljažev dom, no new snow.

(Not) dangerous crossing, here we gave up

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Lisica28. 08. 2015 13:21:15

Yesterday's visit to Stenar, up and down over Sovatna.
Nice and quite hot day, lots of ibex along the path, not too much traffic on this end...despite loads of cars in Vrata.
Sadly saw people harassing ibex. Cameras let you photo from a few meters away, no need to disturb animals up close.

View downwards from Stenar gates to the unmarked path from the other side

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lijaneja29. 10. 2015 07:54:27

Let me break the two-month Stenar fast, as this two-thousander hosted Naja, Rajkot and me in nice Tuesday weather. Down low real pleasure walking on leaves, above forest fog cleared and then whole day pure poetry. Snow was minor obstacle only 150m below summit at two or three spots, but old cats had safety sorted. Summit had bit of wind, so we snacked and martinček-ed a bit lower. Met no one except chamois and ibex. (who are school holidays for velik nasmeh

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Vrh Grubje and Žrd, Oltarji and Briceljk, Zadnji and Srednji Pelc

Pogačnikov dom on the descent from Stenar

The ibex ignored us as if we were not there

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magroman3. 11. 2015 16:41:50

On Thursday going to Stenar-Križ over Sovatna up and from Križ past bivouac down. Interested in snow conditions from Križ to bivouac.
lp Roman

čeček73. 11. 2015 17:26:13

Towards Stenar summit there is probably still a patch of snow hard as concrete, at least on Saturday it was so, from Križ to bivouac almost no snow.. Crampons and ice axe still take along! Attaching 2 photos.. Good luck!

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magroman4. 11. 2015 05:21:05

Thanks for the info, čeček.
lp

mukica4. 11. 2015 17:51:13

Today up there and early in the morning crampons were useful, snow really just a few patches but hardened like concrete eek

up there we go across a few slabs of hard snow

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magroman5. 11. 2015 18:03:04

Morning at 6:30 with wife from Vrata over Sovatna to Stenar. In good 2 hours already lounging below Stenar watching very lazy ibex. The snowfield below it had softened a bit, we bypassed it without problems. On top enjoying beautiful views and warm sun. Hopped to neighboring Križ. From Križ along the ridge to Stenar Gates (some climbing). Left the gates and straight down scree below bivouac. But very bad conditions on that side of Stenar Gates (wet rocks, very crumbly). Total 7.5 hours (including good hour break)
Beautiful day
lp