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PV29. 05. 2013 11:36:34

Velkavrh...

As "sla" already mentioned, the path from Lovrenc to the junction where the unmarked path leaves the marked one is marked and described up to that junction also in the list of peaks for Storžič: Laško - Storžič (via Javornik). Among the photos in that route description you'll find the junction in pic 16, where it's also visible that there's a sign on the tree directing us to the unmarked path to the summit (right Kališče, left Javornik). Path is very well trodden and mostly easy to follow without issues. Still, as mentioned, recommend tackling it in good visibility, as it gets a bit less visible at one or two spots. And of course in dry conditions, as the trail climbs quite steeply and slip could happen quick. The path joins the marked trail just before the false summit of Storžič, which comes up the SW gully from Javornik or Velika Poljana direction.

For descent suggest path over Kališče to Laško, makes a nice loop. For this variant tip: park car at the parking lot at end of gravel road (Laško), as if going up over Kališče (e.g. past Košuta hospital or hunters'). We'll come down here later right to the car. But at start of path go back on gravel about 100m and leave road right towards Lovrenc (marked). After another approx 100m see wooden sign left towards Lovrenc, here can take shortcut and leave marked path and go straight up the wide gully. After about 5 min reach well trodden visible marked path leading along ridge from Lovrenc to Storžič... turn right and go.... nasmeh

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velkavrh31. 05. 2013 08:42:04

Today, from in front of Brdo Castle, not a very encouraging view of Storžič. Snow starts at Kališče altitude. Tolsti vrh is also whitened, and above Hudičev boršt it's white too. Shame!

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kgregor4. 06. 2013 23:09:04

This afternoon on Storžič from Jekarica. Due to cloudy weather and summit wrapped in fog, I was alone up and down. As said - cloudy, at about 1800 m into cloud/fog to summit. Under summit still some snow, around 20-30 cm, and before patches of new snow. On path to Bašeljsko sedlo, cross some snowpatches; caution advised, also on ridge due to occasionally slippery rocks. Despite bad weather, nice afternoon tour on not too crowded but to me very nice path from Jekarica.

Junction at Bašeljsko sedlo with clouds in the sky

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esque5. 06. 2013 12:27:56

Great, thanks for the pictures, I was really curious about the conditions. Does anyone maybe have info on the status of the path through Žrelo to Storžič? Is there still a lot of snow and do you need crampons, ice axe or can it be done without?

Thanks!

rozka8. 06. 2013 17:13:10

Today it was possible without winter gear wink

, despite some "tongue" of snow big

, caution needed as rocks are wet and slippery... good luck smile

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Jany8. 06. 2013 20:41:03

I expected more snow in Žrelo, but to the top, as @rozka writes, no major problems and ice axe stayed attached to backpack.
Also on descent over Škarjev rob no issues, since those remaining snow patches can be bypassed.
Had to hurry back down today due to pouring rain.

Rain is coming. It also caught us when we were already in the forest.

At the top, however, all is bare ground.

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ljubitelj gora8. 06. 2013 20:52:30

Thanks for the report smile

Darxta9. 06. 2013 21:34:10

Today's view of Storžič from Kališče smile

matej1310. 06. 2013 10:47:39

And then is it snow-free over Škarjev rob? There crampons not needed? Planning to go up Sunday and interested.

Jany10. 06. 2013 10:53:49

Yes, crampons are no longer needed for Škarjev rob either. There are still some snow patches that can be bypassed.
The pics are from Saturday 08.06

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burgy2613. 06. 2013 18:45:37

I was there last Friday through Žleb from the Povlje starting point to Storžič, and I don't believe I'd go again... not much snow left, only inside the path, but hard to walk, you almost lose the trail... IMO via Kališče is a much nicer path...

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velkavrh14. 06. 2013 18:16:10

Today on the long-planned tour that snow had prevented. Started from Bašelj to Sv. Lovrenc and from there on the arduous steep path toward the junction for Kališče and planina Javornik. At the junction an unmarked path goes directly up to Storžič. It's nice, runs steeply uphill and toward the summit along a beautiful ridge that joins the path from planina Javornik below the summit. Today at least in the morning nice weather, just annoyingly windy. Due to the beautiful flowers accompanying the whole path, you quickly forget all troubles. Below the summit I got company - a flock of sheep, for which a friendly man below had already asked, whom I then met again at the hut on Kališče. I wasn't alone at the summit. I fed the mountain jackdaws with raisins literally from the hand. Then two hikers came puffing up from Kališče. The summit of Storžič is all white and yellow - beautiful. And Pyrenean stonecress adds a gentle purple color. On the way to Dom na Kališče I met more hikers. The hut is open. They were just trying to light the stove. Friendly service. Tomorrow they have a nature day. Too bad I didn't come tomorrow. I could have participated actively. Return via planina Kališče and at the planina right to Gradišče. Before Košuta hospital turn onto the unmarked path that also leads to Gradišče. There is a parking lot reachable by car. Then along the wide gravel road to the car. Beautifully spent day - nothing more.

Hut at Lovrenc past which I went at seven in the morning.

Already at the path junction here. It takes an hour and a half to get here. From here it goes steeply uphill - strenuous.

Below on the right, planina Javornik is visible.

Behind the ridge, surprise - a herd of forty sheep. Haven't seen them here before.

Immediately behind the corner, the Storžič summit.

Now down to the hut on Kališče. Somewhat uncomfortable for descent.

View on Bašelsko sedlo from above from the path.

To the left above the saddle is Bašeljski vrh.

Behind Bašeljski vrh is Mali Grintavec, between them is Mačensko sedlo.

This is already Sredni vrh as the highest peak of Zaplate.

On the right side is also Cjanovca, the only one of these four peaks without a stamp and logbook, but it has a bench for pleasant rest.

Down to Gradišče. Also on this path they placed a bench and the path is secured with cables at two places.

Above Košuta hospital I turn left on the unmarked path to Gradišče. Both paths lead to the parking lot at Gradišče.

This is already the Gradišče parking lot. To the left go on the marked path past the partisan Košuta hospital, to the right turn uphill on the unmarked quite steep path.

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garmont14. 06. 2013 18:33:00

Since my buddy and I chatted in the car in the morning, we started the tour under planina Javornik instead of at Dom pod Storžičem. sad

First descent to the Dom and then onward through Žrelo to the top. Three snow patches. At the bottom at the entry, in the middle, and below the exit from Žrelo. For the last one, you need to be quite careful. We sat at the top for quite a while, but we weren't visited by any other hikers.
We descended via Škarjev rob to the saddle under planina Javornik. The fixed cable on the path toward the saddle is in poor condition.
Weather excellent, company too! wink

Regards

In the morning on the way to Dom pod Storžičem

We bypass the second snežišče along the wide edge strips.

Caution is not amiss when crossing the third snežišče.

Loose and half-pulled out cable on the path to the Saddle.

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garmont14. 06. 2013 18:53:26

Velkavrh, on your picture no. 11 it's us two. wink

Regards

velkavrh14. 06. 2013 19:00:50

I climbed up that nasty ridge and watched you all the time. Twenty years ago I went up several times via Žrelo. Since then never again. I even took my thirteen-year-old son to Storžič back then. Now I prefer going up from Jezersko via Jekarica as long as the road is open.

kgregor16. 06. 2013 15:08:09

A bit late posting the reply but anyway. On Wednesday 12.6. I was on Storžič via Žrelo, descended via Škarjev rob. Nice tour, garmont described the snow conditions perfectly accurately, I'm attaching some photos.

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BibaS16. 06. 2013 17:49:46

We also did this route yesterday: up through Žrelo and down via Škarjev rob. As previous ones wrote - those few snow patches can be crossed without problem.

It was fun and just right strenuous - for opening the new hiking and mountaineering season smile

Becar20. 06. 2013 08:29:07

On the path via Škarjev rob there is no snow anywhere anymore. But there is some newly deposited untrampled scree and rubble, so caution is needed in a few places. The mentioned fixed cable in the upper part holds well, but it is indeed a bit loose.

CarpeDiem24720. 06. 2013 16:31:02

I agree with what's written above, ascending via Žrelo today it was possible to completely avoid the snow patch (I'd say it's around 1500 m a.s.l.), the descent via Škarjev rob was really loaded with larger and smaller stones, so caution and (also) helmet won't hurt. big