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Viševnik, Mali and Veliki Draški vrh, Ablanca

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sla19. 05. 2017 08:59:22
PFranci, where did you meet that elongated uncle?
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PFranci19. 05. 2017 09:10:08
On the transverse path on the slope of Mali Draški vrh. He was quite friendly.mežikanje
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skala12320. 07. 2017 14:45:02
Yesterday we walked a nice circular path. Started at Rudno polje and continued to Studorski preval. From there to Ablanca then descent back to the pass and continued to Veliki Draški vrh. From there under Mali Draški vrh to Srenjski preval. Then to Mali Draški vrh. Descent back to the pass and via Kačji rob back to the start. The tour is nice and offers great views. The path to Ablanca and Mali Draški vrh is very crumbly, great caution needed (helmet mandatory). On the summit we enjoyed solitude, towards Triglav there was a crowd of hikers.
The signpost directs us towards Studorski preval.1
Planina Konjščica2
The path towards Studorski preval.3
Crumbling and steep path towards Ablanca.4
Part of the path5
Part of the path6
View of the traversed path7
at the top of Ablanca8
beautiful views9
The initial section of the path to Veliki Draški vrh runs through dwarf pines.10
Ridge path11
Nice view towards Triglav12
Edelweiss13
There are plenty of them14
Kredarica (zoomed).15
At the summit of V. Draški vrh.16
Summit17
View of the path towards M. Draški vrh.18
Gentian19
Along the path20
M. Draški vrh21
Path below Mali Draški vrh.22
Secured section of the path below M. Draški vrh.23
Section of the path below M. Draški vrh.24
Beautiful bouquet of edelweiss along the path.25
Steep ascent to M. Draški vrh.26
Nice view towards Viševnik27
On the summit of Mali Draški vrh28
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janez.novak13. 10. 2017 17:02:26
Today in wonderful weather from Rudno polje via Studorski preval to VDV, descent under MDV to Srenjski preval, then MDV and via Viševnik to start. Conditions ideal, warm, no wind, hikers everywhere. Biggest crowd as usual on Viševnik.
Planina Konjščica from below Jezerca1
Autumn colours2
MDV and Viševnik from Srenjski preval3
Path along the ridge to VDV4
možic5
Triglav with other mountains6
VDV from the path to Srenjski preval7
MDV from Viševnik8
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Pogačica4. 10. 2018 10:47:54
I noticed in the posts that some of you don't descend from VDV to Srenjski preval and then to MDV, but do it directly along the ridge. I'm interested in how demanding this ridge between VDV and MDV is?
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Janez Seliškar4. 10. 2018 11:00:27
On the final part of the ridge, before the ascent to MDV itself, climbing up to grade II.
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Pogačica4. 10. 2018 11:01:37
Thanks!
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Janez Seliškar4. 10. 2018 11:04:56
On guided tours from MDV to VDV, at this point guides usually belay participants with a rope during descent.
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mukica4. 10. 2018 11:54:08
Yesterday I went along the path Rudno polje-Studorski preval-Ablanca-VDV-MDV--Srenjski preval-Viševnik. First time along the ridge to MDV, usually I walked below MDV and then climbed up to it from Srenjski.
On the saddle between the two DV you go nicely up the grass, slightly to the right leads a trodden path under the summit. The path is followable and soon you reach rocks where you find passages, they seemed nice and logical to me, a bit of orientation and you're goodnasmeh
I'll surely return, this ridge is nicenasmeh
winter decoration on the path towards Ablanca, otherwise the remains of snow did not hinder walking1
lynx tracks in the first snow2
view into the misty valley...3
Ablanca 2004m4
when sun rays gild the peaks5
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here it was real winter7
clearly visible path towards MDV left upwards through the grass ridge ...right below it8
a bit of snow flurry on a nice sunny day9
on descent from VDV a bit more snow, I know the path and there are no problems10
up there I'm heading, along the nicely traceable path over the ridge, first through grass then rocks11
view into Krma, from here to there these views are quite deep12
continuation along the ridge, soon we enter rocky terrain13
view back to VDV14
to me the passages seemed clearly visible, traceable15
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MDV and view towards Triglav17
down the avalanche gully from MDV to Srenjski preval and further to Viševnik, and to the starting point...18
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mirank4. 10. 2018 16:31:44
I'm sure the sequence of peaks you took is the right one. Actually only that little bit of path before the MDV summit is a bit more demanding and that's why it's best to ascend there.
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Trobec22. 10. 2021 22:46:25
After snowfall the weather stabilized, actually snow here was almost gone already 1 week ago, so now it's probably completely dry. Last Friday there was still 1 "sticky" spot and ice axe was quite useful there, but already same day a bit later wouldn't need it anymore.

https://trobec.blogspot.com/2021/10/visevnik-draska-vrhova-15102021.html
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peter223. 10. 2021 12:14:56
Obviously we met right below the MDV summit. nasmeh
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Trobec23. 10. 2021 14:22:11
Exactly, when we were both surprised by the high crowds - whole 3 people up there in short time velik nasmeh
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Todi22. 05. 2022 18:05:34
Today we wandered these areas, morning started in light dew. Good we didn't leave LJ too early, … so around 8 we started walking. Rudno polje-Studorski preval-Ablanca-VDV-MDV-Srenjski preval-Viševnik. Met one just before Studorski preval, and that's it to Viševnik. Weather then before VDV as ordered, sun and so on both later peaks. Simply good choice today, … tour analysis over coffee
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Todi18. 06. 2023 16:30:08
Again in these parts, today without VDV, still nice tour and good company, on path some snow patches that come in handy to refresh. At the end some beer, …
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Todi13. 10. 2024 15:26:01
Today Sebastijan and I decided to do the mentioned loop, path without peculiarities.
But from MDV we went nicely along the ridge, nice short but sweet scrambling, …
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Morning on Pokljuka1
morning sky2
promised3
even nicer4
than it5
was6
Viševnik7
view from MDV8
Ridge ahead.9
the only slightly more complicated part10
view back, nice detail11
from the ridge view on MDV and Viševnik12
Anvil cloudiness13
some white is still there14
First break today at VDV15
view of the traversed path16
at Ablanca17
view towards Konjščica18
Also from the other side.19
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Trobec29. 12. 2024 10:10:33
Wind calmed down, sunny days continue, snow though...deeper into winter we go, the less there is...mrk pogled

Ablanca a bit annoying, since due to shady position those rare snow patches can be icy. VDV without major peculiarities, ridge to MDV though...in the end we skip zadrega

https://trobec.blogspot.com/2024/12/ablanca-draski-vrh-28122024.html
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asdf9. 02. 2025 12:56:29
Yesterday I went to Viševnik and MDV (eastern summit), then back the same path. Snow on most of the path, some dry sections only right below Viševnik summit.

To Viševnik the path is well trodden. Ahead of me one walked quite a while without crampons or spikes and it didn't look like slipping (had poles though). Most had crampons.

From Viševnik to Srenjski preval the path is much less trodden, just footprints of some people. On sunny side snow compact (top layer was crusty, since I walked around noon on sunny day), on shady side much softer. From Srenjski preval to start of ascent to MDV only animal tracks. Snow soft here too.

On path to MDV well trodden footprints. Top snow layer crusty, below harder snow. Lower layer barely held my weight, sank in places. Earlier top layer would be frozen and probably easier.
VDV, Kanjavec and Triglav. Taken from MDV1
Triglav and Kredarica2
Viševnik, taken from MDV3
Pokljuka, Dobrča and central part of KSA4
VDV, Mišelj vrh, Vernar, Kanjavec, Šmarjetna glava. Taken from MDV5
VDV and Tosc. Taken from MDV6
MDV from Viševnik7
Upper part of the path to MDV8
VDV and Triglav from Viševnik9
VDV and Tosc from Viševnik10
choughs11
choughs12
Kavki13
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Tomco18. 05. 2025 17:37:42
Today loop Rudno polje - Studorski Preval - Ablanca - VDV - along the ridge to MDV - Viševnik.

After a somewhat longer break, first chance for a more substantial tour. With unsettled weather, the plan was a loop with bailout option if weather turns bad midway. But forecasters nailed it for this area and morning weather held. Later on way home, with heavy showers in valleys all around, I did question my decision a bit.

Anyway. No winter gear needed on route anymore. Some snow tongues still there, but not on critical spots. Maybe one point on descent from VDV, used ice axe for 10m, but doable without.

Didn't meet a soul on the whole tour till Viševnik near end.

Main goal was pathless ridge to MDV from VDV dir, if weather ok. Got lucky. Didn't find ridge-to-rocky-summit passage first try. Tried south side first, too exposed. Back to gully, up to ridge top, right away find north side passage. Soon to key spot - vertical chimney. Gotta say, this bit is 2 grades harder than anything else on route.

Back via Viševnik. Had some visitors today after all. Short rain on descent, then snow again. Worst was mud under Plesišče on descent (trodden into deep ruts...).
To the Studorski pass one still has to wade a bit through the whiteness.1
This is how it looked in the morning.2
Panorama from Ablanca towards the south.3
The only snow on the path on the ascent to VDV.4
Tosc. Almost one could still go through the gully :)5
MDV and Viševnik.6
Before the main goal of today's tour.7
Woooow...8
I traversed along the slope, not quite along the ridge.9
High-lying Macesen and the summit dome of MDV.10
First I went to check to the right... Too exposed. I return and go up the gully.11
Key spot of the entire tour - chimney.12
View of the traversed section.13
View back, Triglav in clouds far right.14
Satisfied at the summit of MDV.15
View of Krma from MDV, Debela peč to the right.16
A little more lounging on Viševnik while watching avalanches.17
Then the fog arrived. View towards the south at 12:50...18
...and view towards the north at 12:53. :) :) :)19
Another springtime view for the end.20
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Tomco18. 05. 2025 17:47:06
But I'd immediately pose a question to the more experienced. When crossing the ridge opposite way, i.e. MDV to VDV, where do you descend? Through the chimney too?

Personally for me descent there out of comfort zone. zadrega Any easier passage I missed?

From some previous posts (Mukica, Todi...) see chimney not mentioned.
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