Poldov rovt (Vrata) - Veliki Oltar (via bivouac)

Access to starting point:
We drive to Mojstrana, and then we follow the signs for the Vrata valley. Further, we drive through the Vrata valley, about 100 meters before the road sign 10 km, we will notice a cart track which branches off to the right perpendicularly to the main road. Here is the beginning of the described path. The marked parking lot where parking is allowed is situated approximately 500 meters ahead on the main road.

Path description:
We go on a cart track which runs into the forest and then past a smaller house, where we continue slightly to the left on a footpath. Through the forest, we are ascending slightly to the left towards the stream Rdeči potok. A little before the stream, the path over Brinje branches off to the right (placed cairn, and on the tree is carved some kind of face and letter L). The path then brings us to the riverbed of the stream. Here the path goes on the right side (left bank) upwards and then soon crosses the stream to the left side. The path ascends through a small valley until a smaller wall blocks our path, where we usually also encounter a spring. The path goes from here to the right and steeply ascends through a natural passage. Slightly exposed and not secured. We are above a small waterfall (if there is water). Here we come out of the forest and ascend over some scree. The path over the scree isn't comfortable because storms and avalanches every year destroy the path. The path soon turns slightly to the right and for a short time ascends on a grassy slope. Next follows again the ascent beside scree fields and soon we come to the bivouac na Jezerih, which we will notice on our left. Here we can sleep overnight or just take shelter in case of a storm. Here the terrain flattens. The view of Triglav is from here very beautiful.
The path from here onwards slowly disappears but we can still follow it. We walk on a meadow named Na Jezerih (supposedly there used to be a lake here). The path here turns slightly to the right. Straight ahead of us we see Dovški Križ. Our path goes into the wall somewhat to the left of Dovški Križ. We look for the path that goes into the steep slopes. The path is not hard to find since cairns are placed along the path. Here the path becomes quite demanding. First we steeply ascend a rocky slope, then follows an exposed crossing to the left without any fixed protections. In wet conditions, there is a great risk of slipping. When we overcome this rocky step we arrive at the ridge. Here we go left and descend slightly to the saddle Grlo. We arrive at the scree below Oltar, where we begin to ascend. We spot a distinct gully (straight ahead) and head towards it. We follow the cairns, which direct us slightly to the left of the gully. The slope becomes steeper and steeper and also slightly crumbly. Towards the summit we head right again, reaching the main ridge directly above the notch. Here we continue a few meters along the northern side of the ridge, then ascend back onto the ridge. Only a few more meters of walking along the exposed ridge remain to the summit.

Ascent to Oltar is very demanding pathless terrain with climbing up to 2nd grade. The use of protection is highly recommended.

Despite numerous cairns that help us find easier passages, orientation remains demanding.

On the way: Bivak na Jezerih (2118m), Grlo (2429m)