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Jure S25. 07. 2010 18:35:13

Today on Utah, departure time from starting point (junction at pension, Logarska) at 05.55. At the summit approximately at 09.45. How I got to Ute is still not completely clear to me even now. Namely, I had a good guide, Mr. Zlatkota.
The pictures will tell something more.

p.s. This is a very demanding pathless route (no protections or path markings) very demanding orientation-wise!

Ute as I described earlier, no safety gear...

Bojan_A25. 07. 2010 20:31:45

A week ago I was here too with a geological camp and we observed rocks and collected fossils.

This hunting path branches off the marked path to Krofička, a bit further from Strelovec. First it's a slightly exposed traverse. Then we reach a saddle and descend over it to the other side. This descent is the most awkward. The path is always well visible and following it is no problem. Then we climb up the slope again (on the hardest part there are two prusiks instead of a wire rope). Soon we're at the shepherd's hut. Then from there we only ascend the scree.

Report: http://bojanambrozic.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!ACD975034630F7FE!10092.entry

Edina15. 02. 2011 10:32:33

On the steep grasses of Travnik in the ridge that Ojstrica sends northwards, and which separates Robanov kot from Logarska dolina, Roban's shepherd once grazed numerous flocks of sheep. He lived in the picturesque shepherd's hut "Na Utah" in the shelter of overhanging walls in the cirque between Utami and Travnik. The remains of the modest hut have, thanks to two enthusiasts and explorers of these hidden and idyllic corners where no marked path leads, undergone complete restoration in the last two years. Mountaineers craving silence on secret paths and unique views, who pass by here, might even wonder how they managed to carry all the necessary materials and tools so high into the steep terrain, but the next moment, captivated by all the beauties, quietly continue on with the promise that we will surely return. Immense thanks to both, so that next time we won't find only ruins...

Nd Klemenčo jamo the first sun rays appeared

During the walk gazes wandered downwards,

On the saddle a wink towards the sunlit peak Ut

Dizzying view of the rampart above Robanov kot

... after descent down under the overhanging walls of Ut

She didn't let herself be disturbed for long, because the winter day is short

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otiv15. 02. 2011 12:16:58

@Edina Hello!
Yes, Ute is truly a place where we listen to silence and don't fear looking into the depths.
Good luck nasmeh

Bbrina15. 02. 2011 14:26:44

@Edina: beautiful unique path and nice sunset photo. nasmeh

Edina16. 02. 2011 19:25:20

Otiv, it's true that some corners are especially dear to our hearts, but if you start discovering them in winter too, the enthusiasm is so much greater nasmeh

. Bbrina I also like to look at your photos, anyway everything in the mountains is unique. Nice greetings to both.

Navihan23. 05. 2011 21:48:24

A wonderful Sunday practically invited me into the mountains by itself. Last week I stuck to the markings to Ojstrica, this time I choose wide pathless terrain from Robanov kot over Črni hrib or under Krofička and Travnik to the renovated hunters' hut under Utami. There is no snow on the entire route anymore, but the pathless part is very demanding. The start of the path in Robanov kot is described in Stritar's guide (indistinct triangular hillock, slightly right above the clearing west of the mountain pasture). Whether I was too weak in math at school and didn't like triangles or it was too early and the herd of horses on the meadow confused me, so I saw everything else and didn't find the start of the shepherd's path. But that didn't stop me and for the first 200 meters of elevation I found a passage much further west along a long steep diagonal gully that required climbing and narrowed at the top into a narrow, barely passable chute where I had to lower the backpack and secure myself. I exited into a small forest and then into scrub. Soon I found a passage upwards through the scrub that brought me all the way to Roban's meadows under the summit walls of Travnik, which I follow eastwards to their end or the precipitous edge above the cirque under Utami, which ends on the upper side with the last part of the Travnik ridge, on the lower with the sheer walls of Konj. I climb onto the ridge and descend on the north side to the saddle between Travnik and Utami. To the goal only a descent to the hut remains, where friends Fux and Korošc welcome me with mountain beef soup, who are responsible for the restoration of the hut under Utami. They restored the hut in the last two years on their own initiative exclusively by themselves and only random passers-by were lucky to see how they carried boards, tools and other materials in backpacks from Icmankova planina over Strelovec, sometimes even in crampons. They could serve as an example to many owners of similar huts and cottages that stand abandoned and neglected. Even the gentlemen who daily blabber from armchairs about preserving cultural-historical heritage could learn a lot on Uti. I thank them personally for a pleasant, instructive afternoon and the restoration of the hut, which only enriches the already wonderful cirque. In the late afternoon hours we three together headed towards the valley in the direction of Strelovec.

Key part of the gully where it was also necessary to go to the exposed precipitous side due to lack of space.

The reward for the route is a wonderful window at about 2/3 of the gully.

After the scree comes an easily passable gully.

And I'm already on Robanov's meadows. Above me walls and the ridge of Travnik.

View to the left towards west and the summit of Krofička.

View to the right towards east and Utam. Before me is the entire pasture.

Where there are pastures there is also water.

At the end of the meadow or edge. Below pond under Utami and to the right Konj.

I'm already on the ridge and the view opens into Logarsko, Okrešlju, Rinkam,...

Below me is the saddle and the summit of Ut.

Before leaving, one must clean up after oneself.

Best view of the hut, which is always unlocked, you just need an IQ higher than your shoe size.

Fux and Korošc on the path to Strelovec.

Jany24. 05. 2011 08:49:30

I've wanted to traverse this demanding pathless terrain without markings and protections for a long time. Last year I started on the hunting path that branches off from Kopinškova a bit below Škrbina, crossed the last meadows and reached the scree under the Travnik ridge. I didn't find a passage further and returned over the summit of Krofička.
So I think I know approximately what it looks like and I really CONGRATULATE you.
And I completely agree with you about the hut restoration. We all do too little together, good that there are Fuxes and Korošcs. Thanks.

Edina5. 09. 2011 23:02:00

Yesterday in nice weather to Ute via Vratni žleb.

Because of these beautiful morning views I always come back to these parts...

and Veža in shadow on the opposite side of Robanov kot.

On Strelovec the eyes rest on the beauties beyond Logarska dolina.

Green softness of the path towards today's goal

changes into a steep crossing above Robanov kot,

past the renovated hut under the overhanging wall

and continues into the picturesque cirque between Travnik and Ute.

Towards the summit it gets lost in places

and nevertheless leads to a wonderful panoramic summit:

BlažV1. 10. 2011 20:53:57

Yesterday via Icmankova planina to Strelovec and to the renovated shepherd's hut under Utami.

View from Strelovec towards Ojstrica in the background.

Passage into Vratni žleb, view back towards Strelovec.

The trail is fairly well visible - it seems Fux and Korošc walked it several times during the renovation.

View towards the plateau in Robanov kot from Vratni žleb.

Overhanging walls of Ut protect the hut.

Edina2. 10. 2011 20:09:57

Is there really anything to admire in these parts nasmeh

pika18. 08. 2014 19:48:13

Up to Ute from Klemenča cave and over the northern slopes of Krofička. The hunting path is poorly traceable in places, plus many side paths that casually lead you off the right one and add quite some elevation meters jezen

. From Ute descent to "Hotel pod Utami" and past Strelovec back to Klemenča. Otherwise a wonderfully spent day nasmeh

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geppo19. 08. 2014 14:32:06

You've been promising me for some time to take me here....
Regards

pika19. 08. 2014 19:47:26

Now no problem, just had to refresh once more before, so the Križevnik story doesn't repeat mežikanje

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geppo28. 08. 2014 21:22:29

Krofička via marked/hunting/marked / ridge/hunting / marked
Pika kept her word and we tackled the route just before forgetting it… velik nasmeh

Thermometer showed 10°C and peaks in fog. We didn't panic too much, knew sun would soon chase the fog. Start at Razpotje 7:30 and 8:15 at Klemenča. From woodshed Plesnik's puppy whines waiting for someone to pick her up and end the wandering. How she enjoyed with everyone passing by..? Short break and on towards Ojstrica. Before turnoff to Kopinškova nas Pika heads uphill. Air full of moisture and we're all wet. New member of today's team is Zdravko (knitting team), my age group and we deliberately "brought up the rear". "Youngsters" raced ahead munching blueberries on the way. Nice hunting path under Krofička wall excites us and you really have to try to follow it. Not exposed and just right for me, as I hadn't been in mountains for three weeks. On the way we check spacious cave and soon on marked path to Krofička. At top of Krofička just before 11.
Snack, photos and already eyeing the ridge ahead. We invite along a youngster (Janez's acquaintance) and tackle the ridge. Progress quickly as ridge no problem for us. "Youth" hurries ahead again, us 57 year olds again "rear" cool

. Weather serves us, no wind, right temperature, great company and what more could you want..? Traverse ridge (under an hour) no issues and already looking for exit to hunting path leading on S/W side. Bit of downclimbing - meanwhile released bushy branch with three cones hits me hard right on the "mule" (women…!! jezen

). Zdravko asks: "What's your name, first name, where we going?". After two correct answers continue descent. Zdravko was really insightful… velik nasmeh

At 14:00 back at Klemenča, refresh and only descent to Razpotje left. Benča no longer whining in woodshed (looks like they took her to valley).
regards

Janez has pulled out the antennas and is impatiently waiting for the GPS to connect to the satellites and obtain coordinates for the further path.

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panda29. 08. 2014 08:15:42

Congrats geppo to you and the team. nasmeh

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aonuk129. 08. 2014 09:22:58

Nicely written, congrats to all, especially year 57"

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pika29. 08. 2014 19:33:41

Some of my pics from this enjoyable trip.

swallows are already training for southern lands

Proud builder - just wonder what would have happened if we stayed on top more than 10 min :)))

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brina29. 08. 2014 20:05:55

Pika, congratulations on the trip, for the nice photos and clever and witty captions

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Matjaz_6530. 09. 2014 09:30:16

some more of my photos from the path under the Utes mežikanje

Bbrina7. 06. 2015 07:14:14

The previous day on Može was so great, that the next day I just continued with the ridges. This time it was like this: Klemenča cave, Strelovec, then to the ridge and along the ridge across Ute all the way to the top of Krofička. We descended on the usual path to the valley.
Since we weren't limited by time we could admire both Robanov kot and Logarska dolina. That's why our hike lasted beautiful eleven hours.