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V Koncu - Štruca - Skuta - via Žmavčarje

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ksena3. 07. 2011 21:12:43
On Saturday, Andrej and I did a nice loop tour. We started at Žgani kamen, climbed up via Gamsov skret to the bivouac below Grintovec, continued below Mlinarsko sedlo to Štruca and Skuta and descended towards Pods. Past the bivouac below Skuta we continued via Žmavčarje to the start. The trail is bp, a couple of snow patches under Štruca and under Rinka in between, but crossing with proper gear is no problem. The silence around there was disturbed only by the helicopter roar rescuing lost hikers and falling rocks. Under the walls, a helmet on the head is more than recommended.
V Koncu - Štruca - Skuta - via Žmavčarje start of the path1
V Koncu - Štruca - Skuta - via Žmavčarje view into the valley2
V Koncu - Štruca - Skuta - via Žmavčarje across Gamsov skret3
V Koncu - Štruca - Skuta - via Žmavčarje 4
V Koncu - Štruca - Skuta - via Žmavčarje ....why wouldn't one laugh....:)5
V Koncu - Štruca - Skuta - via Žmavčarje view of Štruca6
V Koncu - Štruca - Skuta - via Žmavčarje towards the bivouac below Grintovec7
V Koncu - Štruca - Skuta - via Žmavčarje bivouac below Grintovec8
V Koncu - Štruca - Skuta - via Žmavčarje Štruca and Skuta9
V Koncu - Štruca - Skuta - via Žmavčarje towards Mlinarsko sedlo10
V Koncu - Štruca - Skuta - via Žmavčarje soft cushion11
V Koncu - Štruca - Skuta - via Žmavčarje view12
V Koncu - Štruca - Skuta - via Žmavčarje towards Skuta13
V Koncu - Štruca - Skuta - via Žmavčarje view of Savinjsko sedlo14
V Koncu - Štruca - Skuta - via Žmavčarje 15
V Koncu - Štruca - Skuta - via Žmavčarje descent from Skuta16
V Koncu - Štruca - Skuta - via Žmavčarje some snow still remains17
V Koncu - Štruca - Skuta - via Žmavčarje 18
V Koncu - Štruca - Skuta - via Žmavčarje bivouac below Skuta19
V Koncu - Štruca - Skuta - via Žmavčarje across Žmavčarje20
V Koncu - Štruca - Skuta - via Žmavčarje 21
V Koncu - Štruca - Skuta - via Žmavčarje view from the valley towards the initial part of the hiked path22
V Koncu - Štruca - Skuta - via Žmavčarje 23
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pohodnik384. 07. 2011 20:03:42
I saw when they crossed Velike pode, I didn't go up because it was very windy, but I met two in shorts, temperatures close to minus, otherwise nice tour....did the repeat today when it was calm and nicely warmnasmeh
At the summit1
View2
Ibex on Dolgi hrbet3
View of Skuta from the bivouac below Grintovec4
Chamois sprite - view towards Sleme5
Štruca6
Chamois7
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ksena4. 07. 2011 20:12:14
We two also met two guys in shorts nasmeh....some just think it's as warm at 2500 as in the valley..or something else warms them nasmeh
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jprim4. 07. 2011 20:56:09
ksena, well I don't know, but if you reached that bench, you climbed over Gamsov skret, because if you go along the path over Žmavčarje you come directly to the bivouac under Skuta.
LP!
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ksena4. 07. 2011 21:06:01
yes I wrote it that way too...over Gamsov skret to the bivouac under Grintovec...in between we sat on that bench...on the way back we descended from Skuta to Pode and then to the bivouac under Skuta, continued over Žmavčarje to the valley.
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jprim4. 07. 2011 21:11:21
Oh ... like that, then I goofed, read with understanding nasmeh..., that means you went over KOgel, I wanted to do that once - but we missed at the start ...
What should we watch out for?
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pohodnik384. 07. 2011 21:41:52
Down at the start, go on the left road (right Žmavčarji) past the tree with a wooden sign saying Kokrsko sedlo. Keep straight, the road gets narrower and turns into a hiking path, then you see it aheadnasmeh

Forgot to mention one part of this path over Gamsov skret is demanding, needs some climbing, just one peg at the start.... then when a bit higher there is a cable.
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ksena4. 07. 2011 21:46:16
Yes, we went right of Koglova stena, apparently many people miss the path there, but it's well visible. A bit of unproblematic climbing, also along the cable and another walk on steep grass, and you're at the bench, then follow your nose right towards Grintovec nasmeh
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Volk5. 07. 2011 07:47:15
As much as has been written about this Gamsov skret ... Fact is, the 'authentic' ledge still goes past overhang with chamois droppings and is objectively still very demanding (steep, scree, narrow, exposed, unprotected). Passage with cable added later and much easier. Finding this 'real' ledge not entirely easy either (heard many stories), although visible path leads under it (soon cross to right edge, where real gully for ascent past skret shows). Well, given many climbers struggle even finding path start from valley ...

Cheers.
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capin6. 07. 2011 22:29:17
As Volk said, authentic ledge is unprotected and pretty tricky. Secured path you see below. But even start from valley was quite funny. Cheers.
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pika12. 04. 2015 21:29:35
V Koncu-Gamsov skret-Štruca, return same way. Ascent to bench under Kogl via ledge almost dry, then south snow to summit. Sunny weather with midday 'suspicious' clouds that shortened planned tour (plan Skuta), but women's part of team not too bothered velik nasmeh. Descent via secured part, which is dry, otherwise fairly demanding due to mixed terrain (snow, grass, rotten soil). Of course nicely spent (and sweaty) day nasmeh
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lijaneja12. 04. 2015 21:42:39
How come I only saw two from Grint?
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pika12. 04. 2015 21:49:32
We were four and the only visitors today. But we also observed someone on Grintovec who was shading himself under a cloud on the summit for a while mežikanje.
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JTrogar12. 04. 2015 22:04:17
If favšija was burning he'd already be all in flames.velik nasmehvelik nasmehvelik nasmeh
Cheers and safe steps to all from under the nice Golts, Janez
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geppo13. 04. 2015 07:13:56
Some of you haven't properly sweated for a while, so....velik nasmeh
cheers
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ejti13. 04. 2015 21:29:54
A few more of mine from yesterday's tour.
below Kogl1
exposed ledge in Gamsov skret2
ledge3
blue and white4
the sun scorches5
steeper than it looks6
on Štruca7
We gave up on Skuta, we were a bit late8
Even a sky interwoven with clouds is enchanting (hopefully not thunderstorm ones)9
back towards Gamsov skret10
we descended along the cable11
towards Konc12
mandatory stamping at Jurj13
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Edina14. 04. 2015 08:25:45
Ejti, Pika,

while some poke around for flowers, others do real tours. Congrats to the team. While enjoying your pics, I remembered how years ago I first searched for this great path at the start below, but repeats were of course easier.mežikanje

Greetings and happy trailsnasmeh
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ejti15. 04. 2015 20:05:09
Thanks, Edina, among flowers not bad at all...mežikanje
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Macesna31. 07. 2017 12:10:07
Štruca via ledges along SE couloir

Above Gams's turn we leave the traverse to Kamniško sedlo and turn among boulders and up scree under S wall of Štruca (clear that sun then shines full force and ignores that it's still morning). Soon climb short wall left to spacious grassy saddle. Views magnificent, nature really went wild here with interesting rock shapes. Continue straight up ledges. Through chimney (II+), past bulging overhang and on wonderful white slabs up to Štruca summit. Difficulties depend on finding passages, I and II, quite a bit scrambling too.
Then hop to nearby Skuta and on marked path back to Kokrsko sedlo and valley.

Warning: this approach to Štruca is pathless with climbing to II+, need to find easiest passages. In fog hard to manage.
Below the J wall of Štruca. We climb to the ridge along the scree field entirely in the left part of the photo.1
Towards the grassy saddle. The rock is good.2
view towards Skuta3
View towards the routes in the south wall of Štruca4
View back to the scree from where we came.5
On the surprisingly spacious grassy saddle. In the background Dolgi Hrbet.6
Grintovec and Dolge stene7
Look and smile.8
Crazy shapes.9
Searching for passages to the top.10
Wonderful white slabs and chimneys with scarves. Beautiful rock.11
Satisfaction at the summit12
Skuta from the top of Štruca.13
Descent on the marked trail. View of the bulging bellies of Štruca.14
Štruca. Over the saddle on the right ridge (SE direction) and then up through passages goes our today's tour.15
Zois would be delighted.16
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garmont31. 10. 2024 17:55:28
After five years, repeated this tour today.mežikanjenasmeh
Quite a few visits. Where there was slush in the morning, be careful. No snow anywhere anymore of course.nasmeh
Regards
It was still occupied in the morning.1
Štruca and Skuta in all their beauty.2
Unpleasant path towards the col.3
View from Štruca…4
…and also from Skuta.5
Descent…6
Crossing…7
…past the bivouac…8
…towards the valley.9
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