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Veliki Draški vrh 2243m

pohodni3. 07. 2014 19:04:56

Four family members did a nice circular mountain tour today. From Pokljuka we ascended via Kačji rob to the still quite snowy valley on the north side of Viševnik. We continued over Srenjski preval, on a quite steep path we bypassed Mali Draški vrh on the south side, and finally ascended steeply to Veliki Draški vrh. We returned via Studorski preval and Planine Konjščice back to Pokljuka.
Weather was phenomenal after night rain, though quite fresh. Path in the morning wet and slippery, higher on the north side a good part of the path still under snow. Winter gear not needed on this path though, as steeper parts are bare.

the valley on the north side of Viševnik is still heavily snow-covered

view of the snowfield from Srenjski preval

There is plenty of flowers, although in some places the snow still needs to melt

The surroundings of Triglav are still very wintry

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Kokta4. 08. 2014 23:20:17

Some more from Saturday...

Mišelj vrh in the background through Bohinjska vratca

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journeyman19. 10. 2014 19:40:06

today in nice weather and crowds at Great Draški Peak. Some pictures available here: http://graheljsblog.blogspot.com/2014/10/veliki-draski-vrh.html

rezist29. 10. 2014 18:59:56

On Sunday I visited it nasmeh

Photos: http://matevzlavric.blogspot.com/2014/10/veliki-draski-vrh-2243-m-soncni-vzhod.html

Regards, Matevž

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zlatica29. 10. 2014 19:16:19

Great photos again! Hats off to Matevž who delights us with beautiful views. mežikanje

rezist30. 10. 2014 06:20:51

Thanks!

gorski svizec30. 10. 2014 23:38:01

On 30.10. I walked the circular path starting at Rudno Polje, headed to Viševnik, descent to Srenjski preval (some light snow - no panic), then to Mali Draški vrh and on to Veliki Draški vrh. Then descent to pl. Jezerca and back to start. The path was sunlit, practically no ice except on descent to pl. Jezerca. Very nice circular path with great views and warm mountain sun. cool

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gorski svizec10. 12. 2014 15:27:33

Can anyone say if the road on Pokljuka is drivable all the way to the end below pl. Konjšica? Is the snow to Veliki Draški vrh frozen or sinking or is there a track? Thanks.

PFranci10. 12. 2014 16:06:22

During preparations for the Biathlon World Cup you won't get by car further than the center, and even then there are cross-country tracks in that area. You'll have to wait for spring.
For the start you'll need another starting point.
But conditions above 1500m are variable (crusty frozen snow with dry snow on top which is blown and drifted in places). nasmeh

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dare2911. 12. 2014 13:03:52

On Sunday we went along the path above Konjščica to Srenjski preval and Viševnik back to Rudno polje.
Up to the junction with planina Konjščice snow is no obstacle, then more and more.
The guy we met just before the ski area who went to Studorski preval said he was wading snow up to his ass in places, then turned back due to wind.
Us too from Jezerca to Srenjski weren't spared, somewhere to ankles, somewhere much deeper. Luckily we hit a track from Viševnik at the top so we did a loop and didn't have to go back the same way.

Dare

gofra11. 12. 2014 19:06:39

Well, it really sank up to the ass here and there, mostly (only) to the knees. Same conditions ahead from the pass toward Vodnikov dom. Nice but very tiring...

techouse15. 12. 2014 00:51:14

With my colleague on Saturday we climbed first up one gully to Ablanca and then to Veliki Draški vrh. Conditions were quite serious, i.e. -5°C and wind gusts to 96 km/h. Due to ice spray visibility was only about 10 m and goggles froze on me twice velik nasmeh

It properly "frostbit" both our faces, experience unique nasmeh

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Maemi29. 01. 2015 12:48:54

Beautiful day to skip, before work obligations a quick trip to the mountains. Such clean air and clarity that all beaten paths were visible.
Now I know jan71 was the one climbing from Srenjski preval to MDV mežikanje

At the summit I was alone peacefully looking at occupied Viševnik, two dashed up eastern gully to Tosc and crowded highway to Kredarica.
VDV windblown, frozen, even icy, windless, part of descent in summit section done searching better snow-filled passages.

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VesnaM29. 01. 2015 13:29:55

ooo we dashed to Tosc too me and colleague... made good use of nice day before worsening! nasmeh

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Maemi29. 01. 2015 14:58:47

Oh come on, I thought someone would show up. You picked a good tour, it was nice to follow you cool

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Tumpo18. 02. 2015 19:38:39

Today we were at Great Draški Peak. We started from Rudno polje. The path to Jezerc above Konjščica is well trodden. To Studorski preval the snow is hard and wind quickly covers tracks. Little snow, bad for touring skis too. Towards the summit snow is hard and windblown. Nice day and at the summit we enjoyed almost no wind.

mfilip29. 04. 2015 20:11:05

Today we visited Great Draški Peak from Rudno Polje via Jezerc and Studorski preval. From Jezerc to Studorski preval still quite some snow, but we went without issues without winter gear, further to summit path practically no snow. At summit quite cold as clouds covered sky, like our daddy too, more in photos.