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| BT8816. 07. 2010 10:40:05 |
Listen to Igor, who obviously ran into something similar to what I did. If you haven't been there in nice weather, don't go in fog; it's a nice tour.
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| IgorZlodej16. 07. 2010 19:48:27 |
In the morning I drive to Krnica pasture, then quickly up to Prevala, as it was even more "fresh", followed by descent (mostly on snow) to Gilberti hut, then to Bila peč saddle and on towards Marušič bivouac. Midway I turn left towards Kanin glacier (marked). Snowfields on north side of Kanin still extensive and without ice axe don't go towards wall, as it will be more dangerous every day. Crossing from snow to wall still relatively easy now, but cornice will grow larger and deeper every day. Cables, pegs, special protections, all new, Via Divisione Julia is short but sweet and just right varied and steep to warm you up. Strongly recommend self-belaying, helmet anyway obligatory. Along ridge up to Kanin summit in few minutes, where I quickly turn and descend ridge path to Dolge prode, then down under Prestr. window and on my path (fixed two years ago) under Prestreljenik wall to Prestreljenik notch and on hiking path down to Prevala, below Italians last year destroyed part of path during ski resort construction, which they half repaired. From Prevala back to Krnica and to Mokrine for lunch with friend. Meanwhile checked the fire under Plešivec, which spread a lot today, sad as everything will burn. Advise against the tour at least for another month for those afraid of snow.
p.s. rozka, those were of course not chamois, but ibex. Hut visit definitely recommend, Jola and Milivoj will serve everyone nicely.
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| viharnik16. 07. 2010 21:26:52 |
Beautiful extensive circular tour Igor! Also in French Savoie the mountain experts warned me that in August snow glaciers start turning into live ice and tours to summits become much harder. Today I just drove towards Kokra, where I walked along refreshing stream and visited also lake at Jezersko and higher farm Ancelj, where I chatted a bit with locals. Stay not too expensive at tourist farm, 25eur/day with food. Today it was bearable there at 28°C.
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| rozka22. 07. 2010 22:19:05 |
p.s. Igor, thanks for correction
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| IgorZlodej2. 07. 2011 18:51:10 |
The cable car to Neveja isn't operating yet, which didn't really matter since we were so early. We went along path 635 and saw that the Gilberti hut is still deserted. We continued on the botanical path to Bila Peč saddle, truth be told there's even less botany right now. The path took us further along a comfortable mule track, but only up to the first gully which had hard frozen snow; we had to cut steps with the ice axe, since putting on crampons for a few meters didn't make sense. We needed to cut steps in one of the next gullies too, crossed the others without trouble. When the path splits below the Kanin Glacier we put on crampons, the whole slope was snowed in and so all the way to the Via Julia ferrata entrance, where snow goes pretty high into the wall, no end cleft yet. There we put on harnesses and self-belay and climbed along the cables. Somewhere in the first third there's still snow in the gully, so we had to climb around a bit, the rest to the top is dry. From the top we descended the ridge path on the Slovenian side over the Long Screes to Vrh Osojnic, then a drop below Prestreljenik Window, a short ascent again, and below the south wall of Prestreljenik along "my" path to Prestreljenik Saddle, then hiking path down to Prevala, and on along snow-covered ski slope to Gilberti hut which was still closed, then ski slope to valley. Nice tour, nice weather, great company. Needs full winter gear and belay kit.
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| IgorZlodej14. 08. 2011 15:02:32 |
Started at B station of the gondola, then along the road towards Gozdec and up the hiking path past the ruins of the old hut and on to Mali and Veliki Dol, then along the south side to Kanin summit. Descent towards D station, meet some acquaintances, especially happy to see France (TK), then turn down to Dom P. Skalar just to say hi to Jolando and Milivoj, they have quite some work lately but only last days, also expecting @Gito to visit. Then to the cable car and gondola back to B station. Up to Kanin summit nicely solitary as I met no one, but on top quite a few. When if not these beautiful days perfect for mountains, no issues on paths. Dom P.S. invites to visit.
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| Guest14. 08. 2011 22:37:51 |
Today was a special day! Really interesting ascent to Kanin via ferrata along the northwest ridge over Krnica summit. To Gilberti hut by cable car, then up to Bila Peč saddle, continued on easy mule track to Marušič bivouac. There turned left and immediately saw red filled triangles which guided us to Kanin summit. Along the trail to wall entrance where a few people were climbing ahead, but not many. Ferrata harder only shortly after entry as it's a bit steep and needs some strength. Occasionally path not protected, so caution needed. From top first descend smooth slab, turn to Slovenian side and there easier ferrata to ridge. Ridge path not protected, occasionally narrow needs care and concentration. On top some people, strange they didn't replace broken cross. Rested a bit and enjoyed views. Down to Gilberti hut via Julia ferrata where we met three generations of men from same family. Oldest over 60, youngest barely 6.
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| turbo15. 08. 2011 09:07:56 |
On Sunday, day before heaven supposedly took Marija, we went elsewhere than initially planned. For "final" vacation tour we chose comfortable "access" i.e. cable car, expected crowds we took into "account". To Gilberti easy, to Bela Peč saddle warmed up nicely, from there to Marušič bivouac not far. Break a bit longer, Rezija not seen every day, then gear from backpack to body, head under helmet and steadily, also unanimously, up to first cables. Just when we got into "ferata-ing" and started enjoying climbing, suddenly end. But we were up anyway, i.e. at Vrh Krnice summit. Wonderful, short and sweet. To here no crowds, not even a hint of crowds. Ridge to High Kanin pure high alpine strolling, at Kanin top like store during sale. Well, found those few feet of rock for butt. Short rest and think about descent. Julia out despite ice axes we had. Hard black snow actually ice, over 30 degrees steep and at least 100m long deep, no safe descent without crampons. But we went nicely in line, few dozen behind and ahead, almost to upper station of cable car on our side, then ski slope over Prevala back to Laško all to Gilberti. Refresh, rest and back to valley. Wonderful tour no doubt, just month and day not best (crowds). But what, in about four months we'll ski. Too bad we will 
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| IgorZlodej15. 08. 2011 11:09:18 |
..but yesterday masses went "To Julija", and it didn't look like they had any gear with them, seems the snow was nicely softened, and this summer isn't by the rules anyway.
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| turbo15. 08. 2011 11:18:40 |
I talked to some Italian at V. Kanin and he said: hard, very hard. Slopes over thirty degrees. We without crampons and one in low boots... we didn't have much help from ice axes Well, it's also nice around, and it lasted longer
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| sabina.715. 08. 2011 13:22:51 |
I think Igor is right. Maybe it was hard early in the morning, anyway the footprints in the snow were well made. We descended around 2 pm, neither crampons nor ice axe. First part I even went barefoot because of too warm socks, my feet boiling the whole way. Descent on the glacier was real pleasure, as we slid on the snow. And we both had via ferrata shoes, which are not very high.
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| tiyana16. 08. 2011 11:46:43 |
..let me add my little note from "Saturday's" Visoki Kanin ...unlike Igor, on Saturday crowds to V. Kanin were quite big ...even bigger to scenic Window...
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| mirank16. 08. 2011 16:40:26 |
Kanin summit was really very visited on Sunday. But we climbed it from the Italian side past Gilberti and over Peravo saddle, where we didn't have much company. This of course for ferrata Rosalba G. to Krnica summit then along the ridge to the summit. We descended via ferrata div. Julija and over the glacier back on the path to B. peč saddle and to Gilberti cable car. Nice tour, always interesting places; I would add that the glacier is holding well or even advancing. Descent to snow completely unproblematic, ice axe and crampons especially in the upper part highly recommended.
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| robi1416. 08. 2011 21:14:48 |
@tiyana - good shoes....
On Saturday 13.08. Kanin was really well visited. Occasionally mists covered the summit, so my girlfriend and I hesitated a bit before the last ascent from Škrbina to the top, but we later decided to go up and didn't regret it.
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| tiyana16. 08. 2011 23:14:20 |
...Robi thanks  ...we were among the rare ones who had proper shoes  ...thanks to you both for the nice company ...hope you enjoyed Hudih Police the next day and that the marmots wrapped chocolate for you 
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| matz23. 08. 2011 16:00:51 |
Please, can you describe a bit more in detail the most demanding/dangerous parts of the path from station D to the top of V. Kanin. Photos of these parts also very welcome.
Thanks!
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| viharnik23. 08. 2011 17:01:07 |
Everything has already been described multiple times and shown in pictures in previous posts on the Kanin topic.
There are no major difficulties, the path is secured in places.
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