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Veliki Rogatec

geppo3. 01. 2009 18:03:54

3.1.2009 we decide for Rogatec

From equipment we take crampons and trekking poles. We don't know the conditions so we choose the easier variant (St. Lenart). Soon after the junction we put on chains (road is icy) and the higher we climb, the more justified the chains are.
At the bend where the path splits to the church we park. Snow lightly falls and cold is felt.
Past the abandoned farm upper Špeh we dig into the steepness. Higher up more snow and difficulty increases (slip risk). Towards the top we wade powder on icy ground.
At the top freezing cold, poor visibility and wind raises powder swirls.
A bit worried about steep descent (last 15 min to top). Slowly descend into fog and snowflakes. Few meters below top snow caves into air pocket and I sink (wrong moment) to calves. Upper body weight pulls me slopeward and pole saves me (almost fully in hole). Pole bends and snaps and force goes to right knee. With max effort I hold on and knee creaks too. Despite pain carefully dig out (buddy notices now from above by louder tone troubles I was in). Broken lower pole part stays in slope, I start descending again. To car without issues - my shin sensitive to moves. Wife at home (notices odd walk) I explain as icy road slip.
Ended luckily - when knee heals bit, back to mountains.
Regards

Veliki Rogatec There was still a bit of blue sky here

Veliki Rogatec Mists are already covering Lepenatko

Veliki Rogatec Already a more demanding ascent

Veliki Rogatec At the top there is little space - for a moment we see the Podvolovjek valley

Veliki Rogatec Last photos before the descent - mine could really be the last one

Veliki Rogatec In these snowdrifts I almost got stuck

Veliki Rogatec Otherwise we are enjoying it - even if there is no sun

Veliki Rogatec Despite the cold it still flows

limona11. 04. 2009 20:10:29

Does anyone know what the path to Rogatec is like these days? My husband and I would start from Kranjski Rak. Thanks and best regards!

matic427. 04. 2009 11:38:21

Two days ago there was still some small new snow on top. Also on path from dir. upper Špeh and down to Kala some snow patches. Path quite slippery so needs caution, esp. going down to Kala. Nice view from top.

view from the top of Rogatec towards Dleskovška plateau

geppo27. 04. 2009 11:48:00

Did you notice the lower part of my pole anywhere? Gotta go check sometime (for spare parts). Just below summit cck. 15m. If avalanche didn't take it.
Regards

matic428. 04. 2009 17:43:35

geppo right there was still some snow. Could be still under snow. In couple days path dry, so you can go search...

klavdipo28. 04. 2009 20:29:31

Geppo, I'll take a look, going up Saturday!! mežikanje

geppo28. 04. 2009 21:36:54

Well please - somewhere there like this pic!
I wish you nice weather..
Regards

_Abuh_29. 04. 2009 08:34:54

I'm also going up on Saturday, will check. nasmeh

geppo29. 04. 2009 09:10:52

Well guys and gals, hope some success. I ordered 2 telescopes, tip, plastic snowshoe via internet.
Got the tip (differs from previous and forgot snowshoe). Both telescopes black (don't mind), no others avail. Would be glad if someone finds and informs me. Then arrange pickup. Then I was in state caring more to dig out of trouble and safe to valley. Maybe someone found and took for >spare parts<.
Regards

jprim29. 04. 2009 14:26:03

Probably no success today.
Got to Lenart church then waited in car because pouring so couldn't even put on boots, had raincoats thinking light rain but bucketed. Decision - home, at one already home.
For later...
Nice greetings and next hope climbing to admire edelweiss again.
nasmeh

geppo29. 04. 2009 20:05:55

Rogatec (Dead monk)
Scared me a bit in January, still reminds me with pain in right leg. Will return to it - choose better conditions. Till then observe like this...(photo from below Terski peč)
Next time better weather luck (for spare parts I left there you know...)
Regards

geppo15. 05. 2009 20:32:44

Hey!!

Good and bad news!!
A friend called me from Rogatec - he found the remainder of the pole today. I wanted to check a week ago - if it was still there?? Weather was worse and we stayed home..
There were also some well-intentioned promises from guys and gals that they would look (thanks!). More than >spare parts< it tormented me all along - as if I had left part of myself there. It was not far away (according to my buddy's story), so it stayed right at the top.
I'd like to tell you the story of the mountaineer - the finder of part of my hiking pole (over 50 years actively hiking in the mountains).

When we were returning last fall from the hike (http://www.hribi.net/trenutnerazmere.asp?slo=1&gorovjeid=11&id=1276) at some bend he wordlessly stopped the car. He got out and started searching for something in the bushes by the road. When I got out too, curious about what happened, he pulled a car wheel from the slope below us. This wheel with a slashed tire was thrown away years ago by a >hiker< with whom they set off in a group to visit Peca. He slashed the tire and rode as long as it went.. Then he unbolted the wheel and threw it under the road. We then threw that wheel into the trash container in Mežica.
The bad news is - the hard disk reached the end of its life on my computer. With it, thousands of recordings (I diligently saved some to CD) - some are gone...
Regards

Just before the descent from Rogatec they were still set up like this

serajko15. 05. 2009 22:45:13

Geppo
Experts can recover most of the data. Inquire, offers can be found on the net. (What a shame about the memories, whatever they are!?)

geppo30. 05. 2009 14:36:14

Today in the morning we visited Veliki Rogatec.
The reason for the visit was:
A year ago a colleague joined us who had no experience in the mountains. He listened to our stories and wished for something similar himself.
Almost a year he visited nearby hills - some alone, some with us and gathered experience and fitness.
He hadn't been on rock yet. Yesterday he expressed a desire for adrenaline. I prepared a surprise for him - VERY DEMANDING PATH KAL/VELIKI ROGATEC.
In a partly cloudy morning we drive towards G. Grad.
Raduha is already in fog and probably snowing. Storm fogs are already pulling towards Lepenatka and Rogatec.
In the rain we park at 8:00 - bend (Sv Lenart).
Despite the rain steeply uphill. The crowns protect us a bit from the downpour.
When we reach out of the forest-KAL, it stops raining. The colleague thinks: THIS IS IT!! (SUMMIT) I show him the vertical wall and tell him: still have to go over this. He >CHEERS UP< at the sign - VERY DEMANDING PATH!!
Grassy scree towards the bivouac is completely torn up (wild boars)
We talk a bit more about the path (the path is wet) and I also warn him that I have a rope for belaying with me - if he thinks it won't work.
He mastered the path without problems. There are some spots - a bit more difficult. In short - he proved himself!! He liked it!
The whole path envelops us in fogs, no rain. At times, nice views open up. At 9:45 we are at the summit.
Some photographing and viewing the surroundings and descent towards upper Špeh. There snack in the sun and then descent to the car.
Regards

Here I surprise him a bit - still up here!!

NOKIA - 10m from the cross WHOSE??!! is currently with me

Hehe they hugged at the top - probably some easing for the newbie (he's no longer a newbie now)

Look at that waterfall in the photo above

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dindo20. 12. 2009 13:24:30

Today on Rogatcu, weather super a bit cold otherwise silence and peace

geppo26. 04. 2010 12:59:57

Today's nice sunny morning I use for visit to V.R.
At 7:00 park at chapel Sv. Lenart and head to Zg. Špeh. In half an hour at abandoned farm (some renovation happening) and along traverse under Rogača wall to Kal. Also to Kal in half an hour and gaze at Rogatec wall. Always feel like a big ship sailing towards me when looking at this rock end. Ascent (quite steep!!) in shade, cold, dry rock and in 15 minutes at the tips which I previously saw from Kal.
On ridge
sun warmth and warm east wind envelop me.
Along ridge go slowly. Surrender to views. Silence, only bird chirping and chainsaw sound somewhere far below. Soon at cross. Lie down in dry grass which emits special pleasant scent in sun warmth.
Would lie whole morning..
Photograph and surrender to sun. Clouds start to appear. Take backpack and descent to Z. Špeh.
At chapel refresh with cold water and at 10:30 at car.
Clouds increasingly cover the blue of the sky!
Regards

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flapho31. 10. 2010 15:33:28

Nice sunny Saturday morning slowly woke up, the mountains glowed in the morning dawn. I head towards Kranjski rak and further to Kašna planina, where I leave the car. The path leads through beech forest over Kunšperk saddle to Lepenatka.
On the summit strong wind surprised me, which intensified to the saddle at Kal. Yellowed larches barely resisted the wind's force, scattering their needles around. From Kal a beautiful view appears on steep walls rising to Veliki Rogatec summit. I ascend the demanding path to the summit, where a beautiful view opens all around, especially Ojstrica with its snow-covered walls stood out. The descent towards Kogl and back to Kal, and the same path back to Kašna planina. Wonderful day with beautiful weather and even better views everywhere around.

View towards the ridge of Olševa and Raduha

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geppo16. 01. 2011 07:52:42

Saturday 15.1.2011
Rogatec ridge is nice. Some snow in gullies when climbing from Kal (no issues). Descent from Rogatec summit to Špeh (easy path) becomes quite demanding due to icy path.

View towards Raduha and part of Pece visible in the back

tinky8. 01. 2012 14:31:11

Today from chapel Sv. Lenart past Špeh planina to Rogatec. Weather nice but wind blew quite strong. On exposed parts of path to summit trail icy. On return we stopped at chapel at Špeh. Met six hikers.