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Višarje and Kamniti Hunter

jprim28. 10. 2019 20:43:31

Stone Hunter and Visarje have been planned for several years. In Saturday's gorgeous weather the wish comes true.
Sure, early rising and long drive followed, but one forgets it when stepping onto the top of Stone Hunter. Along the path my thoughts wandered to the late Igor Zlodej, as it was our last private talk about this path to Stone Hunter.
Crowded on Visarje, lots of kids from Austria.
Regards!

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Bojan_A23. 12. 2019 19:07:06

On Visarje also excellent conditions for walkers, to Stone Hunter without snowshoes probably not possible:

https://bojanambrozic.com/2019/12/23/kamniti-lovec-in-visarje/

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bagi25. 02. 2020 12:59:20

Pilgrimage path is incredibly bare in the initial part for this time of year, further on pure ice rink velik nasmeh

. It doesn't let up even in the afternoon hours. Small icy patches to Visarje are more than welcome.

From Visarje to Stone Hunter full winter gear is necessary. Didn't need snowshoes. Feature of the tour was also distinct thawing and accordingly not the best conditions in the upper ascent part. Upper snow layer softened, below partly frozen slabs, partly windblown snow. Tracks iced over, so some trail breaking couldn't be avoided. Summit gully requires more caution. If it really snows properly this week, conditions could be completely different.

Pilgrimage path is dry for a good kilometer, then a beautiful slide.

Suitable for everyone who set out without crampons :)

Cima del Cacciatore, or Kamniti lovec as we call it

The morning blue was slowly replaced by a solemn atmosphere

Kamniti lovec, this time still in the sun

The steep ascent to the upper cirque required full winter equipment

Although it doesn't look steep the slope is considerable, follow the trampled path

These two watched our trail-breaking for a while, then chose the nearer gully

This is the right one, mix of concrete and rotten snow. Summit on the right, ice axe and crampons obligatory

Kamniti lovec and enthusiastic mountaineer :)

Jerebica, the valley of Beli potok, Lastovice …

Comfortable bench in the lee just below the summit. Dobrač in the background.

Already descending. The temperature was constantly an incredible 8°C.

The weather is deteriorating, but the views remain.

The snow was soft, heavy and there were hardly any skiers.

Mountain pasture in summer, refreshment point in winter.

We were loaded like two mules, but everything came in handy except the potatoes.

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parenzo26. 02. 2020 08:09:12

PRICE LIST in pic no.2 :
For Slovenian speakers they sell "TICKETS ONLY DOWNWARDS". zmeden

So Slovenian speakers must go up on foot, but can ride back.
Same price.
nasmeh

jbs26. 02. 2020 08:22:04

That's how it's meant, it's the price of one-way gondola ticket to Visarje (since the price list is at the start of pilgrimage path, that's why "only down", but could be "only up" too). Many go up on foot and ride down, or vice versa.

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lilyd9. 08. 2020 16:32:31

Long in mind, finally we made Stone Hunter and Visarje. And even in wonderful sunny weather. 27 hikers, we split into two groups. The easier first one took gondola to Visarje, so plenty of time for sightseeing, walk and enjoying every step - why not this variant too? Second group walked the whole path to Visarje and on to Stone Hunter. Total 1,200m ascent and same descent. First 900m rise nicely, partly on cart track, partly forest path. From junction to Visarje, the path is wonderful, varied, full of unforgettable views. Partly soft path among larches, partly scree and final climbing part, well secured. And suddenly we conquered a new two-thousander, for a large part of our hikers first time, special experience. Views to western Julians really super. Saw Viš and Montaž. Other side Poldašnja špica, Visarje, Ojstrnik and Dobrač. Then our beauties Mangart and Jalovec....Great day succeeded.

towards the fork, left Kamniti lovec, right Višarje

across scree towards the climbing section

Descent, some along the approach path, part of the group along the right path

Robi with Kamniti lovec in the background

Poldašnja špica, where we were last year

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jprim12. 08. 2020 22:12:51

Great. You enjoyed it nicely.
Which path to the top did you take? I myself didn't spot any climbing part there, just some small cables for safer steps.
Regards!

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mirank12. 08. 2020 23:15:37

We're not all the same, even on the "climbing" to Raduha, some go with poles, some with SVK

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jax13. 08. 2020 07:56:41

And behind those with poles, rockfalls are rolling down.

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redbull13. 08. 2020 08:25:39

I completely agree, jax

Dr.ejči13. 08. 2020 14:46:50

You two judge by yourselves?... you're beating on me, just asking.

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bagi2. 02. 2022 12:22:10

Pilgrims' path to Višarje is excellently cairned and secured, there's quite a bit of snow nasmeh

. In the morning it's worth hurrying a bit with the departure due to crowds of hikers and mountaineers arriving with the first sun. Small crampons are recommended for easier progress.

Further to Stone Hunter the path is less cairned but still holds the walker well. Didn't need snowshoes, but had to use big crampons and ice axe for exposed sections. Snow there is firm, tracks poorly visible, steepness serious. Similar in summit section of path and approach couloir to top. Tracks drifted over in places.

On return snow was becoming wet, mainly due to higher air temperatures. Crampons gripped excellently thanks to long points and snow not softened deep. On pilgrims' path met incredible processions of people from tourists to hikers and mountaineers eek

. Parking full of course.

In conclusion ... conditions excellent now, just need to be a bit earlier nasmeh

We leave the car at the icy parking lot at the start of the pilgrimage path.

There is surprisingly a lot of snow already in the lower part.

Newer sign of the pilgrimage path. There are also quite a few new information boards.

Our direction today … Cima del Cacciatore, or rather Kamniti lovec in our language.

We walk in the shade for a long time. The sun catches us only above Višarska planina.

Soon we turn left onto the cross path towards the ski slope.

On the other side of the chapel there is the signpost for Kamniti lovec

The game trail here is much less trodden than the pilgrims' one, but still good for walking

Kamniti lovec. We walk to it all the time in shade and cool

Up to here it went with small crampons, further on we put on the big ones

The snow is hard and compact, the incline substantial

We are already over the threshold. In the cirque below the summit ridge a cold wind chases us

The tracks are drifted over, only old ski tracks hold. Elsewhere it goes up to the butt

Passage towards the summit. In summer there are fixed ropes here, this time compacted snow with poor steps awaits us.

Exit from the summit gully amid persistent shadows. As a reward we also get calm :)

Group shot on Kamniti lovec, an excellent viewpoint far and wide.

View of Poldašnja špica and Krniška glava.

View of the adjacent summit of the two Kamniti lovec peaks.

After pleasant basking in the sun, it's time for descent.

With ample caution we rework the gully, below are already crowds of hikers.

Descending in the direction of ascent. Shade retreats from the sun only slowly.

The snow is also changing due to heat. Top layer becomes soft, base still good.

We're back at the excellently groomed ski area. Few people, probably ticket limit in effect.

Here we take a shortcut. Thanks to crampons the slope poses no problem.

Pilgrim path, widely trodden and excellently secured. Suitable for everyone.

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palček plezalček15. 06. 2022 09:42:33

To the Hunter a bit differently nasmeh

Riofreddo - pilgrims path past crosses - crossing V slopes - Stone Hunter - Za vrabci špice - Beraški križ - Višarje - Riofreddo

More with pictures.
If anyone wants more bla-bla, can jump to report

Above the chairlift a part of the planned appears

Back in the forest - the exploration begins

Park rangers take excellent care of the path; it does not seem hard to follow

In places the old markings are clearly visible

Further on one must cross more gullies, but all have a milder character than the first

View back to the meadow where the crossing began and Dobrač behind it

Ostrice above the Mrzla voda/Riofreddo valley

Still a few meters of thin rusted pipeline (in the middle right)

Before scratching my head about the way forward, I run into an arrow

Between Montaž and Naborjetske mountains

... and of course also to ours; in the foreground the start of ridge walking ...

Up to here along the rez; there shouldn't be problems here either, but the question of descent arises

View back, how it looked - between the wall and scree

Before the end of the descent, one more in thanks to Alessio and the other diligent ones in CAI Tarvisio

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zokipoki15. 06. 2022 16:53:52

You did it as planned! nasmeh

Congratulations!

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2061alessio15. 06. 2022 17:20:57

palcek, thanks to you for gifting us your trip and also info on path 612A status, pic 30 .... I'll get a drink from you sometime since I mowed for YOU a couple days before velik nasmeh

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palček plezalček15. 06. 2022 17:55:37

Zokipoki, planned - done. velik nasmeh

Alessio, I gladly invite you. We'll talk. nasmeh

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Petra518. 10. 2022 12:50:04

Hello. If I start for the Stone Hunter in Ovčja vas and descend to Zajzera, how far is it then from the end of the path in Zajzera to the car in Ovčja vas? Are both paths marked? And I'd also like to ask, what should I watch out for...? I've already read here about the path, but I still can't picture it... Thanks for info.

djimuzl18. 10. 2022 13:48:20

About 3 km, less than an hour's walk, the marked path runs parallel to the road.

Petra518. 10. 2022 19:54:03

djimuzl, meaning the circular one is no trouble, marked?

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djimuzl18. 10. 2022 20:12:25

The first up, the second up-down, the third down.
From Zajzera even if not marked, there's a road here. Don't forget the map! Happy trails nasmeh

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