Aljažev dom v Vratih - Triglavski dom na Kredarici (Tominšek route)

Access to starting point:
We drive to Mojstrana, then follow the signs for Vrata Valley. We continue on the toll road, which is closed to public traffic in winter, following it to the large parking lot located a few minutes before Aljažev dom v Vratih.

Path description:
From the large parking lot, continue along the road closed to public traffic, reaching Šlajmerjev dom in a few minutes and a little further Aljažev dom v Vratih.
In front of Aljažev dom, the path to Škrlatica branches right; we continue straight towards Triglav, Luknje, Pogačnikov dom na Kriških podih and numerous other destinations on the wide path that leads us into the forest after the chapel, further on quite gentle.
Continue past the winter bivouac; upon leaving the forest, we reach the famous memorial plaque in Vrata Valley dedicated to fallen partisan mountaineers.
Here, leave the wide gentle path continuing to the valley head and proceed left towards Tominškova pot. Continue through scree into the forest, where the ascent begins on a well-made path that is quite steep with wooden steps in places. After a little over an hour and a half of steep path, the forest thins and we reach the start of the climbing section, aided by the first safety gear.
Further, the path becomes steeper and exposed to falling rocks, gradually shifting from slopes of Rjavčeve glave to slopes of Begunjski vrh. The climbing part of Tominškova pot mainly traverses rightward, occasionally steeply upward with safety gear.
Above 2000 m a.s.l., the path eases and joins the Prag path, soon reaching Begunjski studenec.
Continue steep ascent, technically not demanding here; after about 15 minutes, reach junction where path to dom Valentina Staniča pod Triglavom branches left; continue straight following signs for Triglav and Triglavski dom na Kredarici.
The path ahead levels temporarily, bypasses Kotel on the right, enters Triglavske pode where orientation is tricky in fog. Upper Triglavske pode steepens and becomes technically demanding with safety gear on hard spots.
Above the steep part, path levels with fine views, reaching Triglavski dom na Kredarici in minutes.
Starting point - Aljažev dom 0:05, Aljažev dom - Kozja dolina 1:50, Kozja dolina - Begunjski studenec 1:45, Begunjski studenec - Kotel 0:15, Kotel - Triglavski dom 1:00.

On the way: Aljažev dom v Vratih (1001m), Spomenik padlim partizanom gornikom (1020m), Kozja dolina (1749m), Begunjski studenec (2091m), Kotel (2166m), Triglavski podi (2400m)

Trip can be extended to: Kredarica , Mali Triglav , Triglav