 | Pyrotechnics in TNP? No! 17.12.2013 In this year we continue with the awareness-raising campaign on the harmfulness of using pyrotechnic devices. Positive responses from the past two years show that more and more people are aware that the use of pyrotechnics endangers human safety, disturbs animals and pollutes the environment. In the... |
 | Snow conditions 16.12.2013 17.12.2013 Even at the end of the week it was dry and sunny in the mountains. On Saturday during the day colder air began to arrive, the layer of air with positive temperatures disappeared by Sunday morning, but Sunday afternoon it warmed up again and a temperature inversion formed again. Today temperatures ab... |
 | Snow conditions 13.12.2013 13.12.2013 Dry weather continues. Due to the temperature change, temperatures are above freezing in many places even in the mountains. The snowline has fluctuated slightly but has mostly been at around 2500 m above sea level in recent days. On sun-exposed slopes, the snow cover has softened during the day and ... |
 | International Mountain Day 10.12.2013 International Mountain Day, December 11, has been celebrated since 2003, when, following the successful International Year of Mountains 2002, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed this day as a special day dedicated to mountains. The United Nations message states: "International Mountain Da... |
 | Highest PZS Awards for 2013 Presented 9.12.2013 On Saturday, December 7, 2013, the solemn presentation of the highest awards of the Alpine Association of Slovenia for 2013 took place in the Regional Museum of Koper. The presentation was organized by the Alpine Association of Slovenia in cooperation with the Municipality of Koper and the Coastal M... |
 | Snow conditions 9.12.2013 9.12.2013 A dry weekend is behind us. It warmed up somewhat, the snow line rose to an altitude of around 1300 m on Sunday, and to 2300 m today. The snow cover has slowly transformed, but in gullies the snow has remained almost unchanged. In the high mountains of the Julian Alps there is 90 to about 130 cm of ... |
 | Special recognitions for Slovenian alpinists 7.12.2013 Yesterday, December 6, 2013, a ceremony was held at the Slovenian Ethnographic Museum to mark the diamond jubilee of the first ascent of Mt. Everest (19532013), during which 8 Slovenian alpinists who reached the summit of the world's highest mountain from the Nepalese side received special recogniti... |
 | Snow conditions 6.12.2013 6.12.2013 A week of dry and sunny weather is behind us. In the higher elevations, it has gradually warmed up. On southern slopes, the snow has sintered and frozen overnight, a surface crust has formed and strengthened. In shady locations and in the high mountains, the snow has remained mostly dry and poorly t... |
 | Snow conditions 2.12.2013 2.12.2013 On Saturday there was light snowfall in some mountains, a noteworthy amount of new snow fell mostly only in the Julian Alps and western Karawanks, but also less than 10 cm. On Sunday and today it was mostly clear and the temperature was below 1200 m above sea level mostly below zero all the time. On... |
 | Technical issues 30.11.2013 30.11.2013 Dear users of the Hribi.net portal. Today we had some technical issues, due to which ads appeared in a visible place in the text for some users. We apologize for the error and ask for your understanding. Best regards, Hribi.net portal editorial team... |
 | Poll - Snežna Cave 30.11.2013 Have you ever visited Snežna Cave on Raduha? That was the question in the previous poll. Snežna Cave is a cave more than 1000 m long, located on the southwestern part of Raduha. The feature of the cave is the Ice Hall where ice and ice stalactites remain throughout the year. Poll results: 60% No 38... |
 | Snow conditions 29.11.2013 29.11.2013 We have had a few cold and dry days. The north wind calmed down slowly on Wednesday. The temperature was below zero in the mountains all the time, but it has slowly started warming up in the last few days. Today there is a layer of warm air with temperature around zero between 600 and 1500 m. The sn... |
 | Snow conditions 25.11.2013 26.11.2013 At the end of the week it snowed in the mountains, the precipitation mostly stopped on Sunday during the day. The snow line fluctuated, more snow fell mainly above about 1200 m above sea level, namely from 30 to about 70 cm. The snow was dry in the high mountains, lower down wet and bonded well to t... |
 | Snow conditions 22.11.2013 22.11.2013 From Monday, cloudy weather prevailed, with occasional precipitation. In the high mountains, up to about 30 cm of snow fell, which settled somewhat in the process. The snow line dropped to around 500 m above sea level in some places by today, but snow persisted mostly above about 900 m. The freezing... |
 | Dead hiker found under Golaki 18.11.2013 On Saturday at 16:47, a resident of Ajdovščina went missing in the Golaki pasture area in the municipality of Ajdovščina, as he did not return home on time according to his relatives. Mountain rescuers from GRS Tolmin Ajdovščina group and police searched the entire area where he was supposed to have... |
 | Snow conditions 18.11.2013 18.11.2013 For the weekend, the mountains had dry and partly sunny weather. On Friday, there was snowfall in some places, somewhat more precipitation only in the Julian Alps and western Karawanks, where 10 to about 20 cm of snow fell, elsewhere less than 10 cm. On Saturday during the day it warmed up and the f... |
 | Mina Markovič overall winner 17.11.2013 Yesterday and today, November 16 and 17, 2013, the Zlato polje sports hall turned into a hall full of enthusiastic fans, as the world's best sport climbers competed for the final decisions in the Sport Climbing World Cup under the auspices of the International Federation of Sport Climbing IFSC. At t... |
 | Mina and Maja in the final 17.11.2013 The semi-finals of the final World Cup event in lead climbing Kranj 2013 have concluded. Among the world's top eight climbers, the best Slovenian representatives Mina Markovič and Maja Vidmar have qualified for today's final at 5 p.m., just like last year. The World Cup Kranj 2013, which has attract... |
 | Snow conditions 12.11.2013 14.11.2013 In the mountains it has snowed several times in recent days. In the high mountains up to about 50 cm of snow has fallen, lower down at 1500 m elevation mostly around 15 cm. More snow in the Julian Alps than elsewhere in our mountains. It snowed on mostly bare ground. Strong north wind on Monday blew... |
 | Mina Markovič in Kranj for the third title... 13.11.2013 Today, November 13, the Alpine Association of Slovenia held a press conference in its premises ahead of this year's eighth and final Lead World Cup event 2013. On Saturday and Sunday, November 16 and 17, 2013, Kranj will host the Lead World Cup event for the 18th time in the Zlato polje sports hall,... |
 | Poll - Mangrt or Mangart 12.11.2013 Which form do you use? Mangrt or Mangart? That was the question in the previous poll. Grammatically, both forms are correct, so there are no wrong answers. Poll results: 68% Mangart 23% Mangrt 8% Both 1% I don't know The poll, which ran from 22.10.2013 to 12.11.2013, was participated in by approxi... |
 | On this day in 2009 10.11.2013 On 10 November 2009, Slovenian alpinist Tomaž Humar died. Humar was an experienced alpinist, as he had climbed more than 70 first ascent routes, including the south face of Dhaulagiri. In 1996, he also received the Golden Ice Axe award for the ascent of Ama Dablam. His last ascent ended tragically -... |
 | Mina Markovič finished second at the penultimate competition 3.11.2013 Our best sport climber Mina Markovič yesterday, on November 2, 2013, in the French city of Valence at the seventh and thus penultimate competition of this year's IFSC World Cup in lead climbing of the International Federation of Sport Climbing IFSC, achieved a new success, 2nd place, another of our ... |
 | Poll - King Matjaž's Cave 22.10.2013 Where is King Matjaž's Cave located? This was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - Peca. King Matjaž's Cave, which is actually an artificially carved tunnel, is located just a few minutes' walk from the Dom na Peci. In the cave, which is fenced off, there is a bronze statue of ... |
 | Markovič wins 6th World Cup event 20.10.2013 Today, October 20, 2013, the sixth event of this year's IFSC World Cup in lead climbing concluded in the Chinese city of Wujiang, where our best sport climber MINA MARKOVIČ won again, her third win in this World Cup season and 15th in her career. Urban Primožič complemented her success with 5th plac... |
 | Accident below Zelnarica 18.10.2013 Today at 10:53, on the path from the direction of Prehodavci towards Zelnarica, at the intersection for Dedno polje, municipality of Bohinj, a hiker slipped off the path approximately 20 meters down and was injured. Mountain rescuers from GRS Bohinj, a mountain rescuer pilot from GRS Radovljica, and... |
 | PZS Presents Editions of PZS Mountaineering Publishing House 2013 16.10.2013 Today, October 16, a press conference took place at the Alpine Association of Slovenia, where PZS General Secretary Matej Planko, alpinist and writer Viki Grošelj, and editor of the Šaleška Valley with Surroundings map Milan Domitrovič presented the editions of the PZS Mountaineering Publishing Hous... |
 | 5th World Cup lead climbing event 12.10.2013 Today, October 12, 2013, the fifth World Cup lead climbing event of the year by the International Federation of Sport Climbing IFSC concluded in the South Korean city of Mokpo, where our best sport climber MINA MARKOVIČ WON, Domen Škofic complemented her success with 6th place, and Urban Primožič wa... |
 | Poll - Belska Kočna 8.10.2013 Which of the listed Kočnas is located in Austria? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - Belska Kočna. Belska Kočna is an alpine valley located north of Jezersko and Savinjsko sedlo, surrounded by peaks such as Zeleni vrh, Goli vrh, Mala and Velika (Koroška) Baba, Mrzla ... |
 | New hiking trail to Razor opened 30.09.2013 New section of the hiking trail to Razor (2601 m) from Planja saddle (2349 m) constructed The hiking trail to the summit of Razor (2601 m) in the Julian Alps, which was closed from the beginning of July due to a major rockfall on the top right next to the trail and threatened hikers with falling ro... |
 | 3rd World Cup in Lead Climbing 21.09.2013 Mina Markovič silver at the third World Cup in lead climbing 2013 Today, September 21, 2013, the third Lead World Cup event of the International Federation of Sport Climbing IFSC concluded in Puurs, Belgium, where the Slovenian national climbing team also competed and achieved a new success with Min... |
 | Snow whitens the mountains 17.9.2013 17.09.2013 A cold front passed through Slovenia, bringing precipitation and cooling. The snow line dropped below 1300 m in some places. Up to 15 cm of snow fell, more in some areas. More snow in the eastern part of our mountains, some also on Pohorje. Under the layer of new snow, due to rapid cooling, ice may ... |
 | Poll - Begunjščica 16.09.2013 Does Begunjščica border neighboring Austria? That was the question in the previous poll. The correct answer is - no. Begunjščica is a smaller mountain range located between Završnica, Zelenica, Podljubelj and above the Draga valley. Its highest peak is Veliki vrh at 2060 meters. Although Begunjščica... |
 | Reopened trail to Veliki Rogatec 9.09.2013 The climbing trail to Veliki Rogatec from the Kal saddle, which was closed for some time due to a fire, is now reopened.... |
 | Poll - Rombon 7.09.2013 Have you ever been to Rombon? That was the question in the previous poll. Rombon is a panoramic mountain rising north of the Bovec Basin. From the summit, where there is a stamp with a stamping box and logbook, a beautiful view opens up to the western Julian Alps, Posočje, Triglav, Jalovec, Mangart ... |
 | Decathlon Store 6.09.2013 Ljubljana, September 2, 2013 Decathlon, the world's leading sports equipment chain, has already thrilled thousands of Slovenian customers shortly after opening its new store in Milje near Trieste. Slovenes were most convinced by Decathlon's Quechua brand products, which include a rich selection for... |
 | PZS Expedition - Phola Gangchen 2013 2.09.2013 The alpine expedition PZS PHOLA GANGCHEN 2013 with the Slovenian youth alpine national team is setting off. On Sunday, 8 September 2013, from Jože Pučnik Airport at Brnik, the alpine expedition of the Alpine Association of Slovenia is departing, consisting of members of the Slovenian youth alpine na... |
 | Marjan Zupančič - Interview 23.08.2013 Mountain runner Marjan Zupančič, who started on the Slovenian Mountain Trail from Maribor to Ankaran on August 15, 2013, at 6 a.m. to improve the record achievement of Klemen Triler from last year, arrived in Ankaran on Thursday, August 22, 2013, after 7 days, 14 hours, and 44 minutes, setting a new... |
 | Spending free time in nature 23.08.2013 International camp - spending free time in nature. The Alpine Association of Slovenia will host 35 young people from seven European countries from 25. 8. to 3. 9. 2013 at Šenkova Domačija on Zgornje Jezersko. The project titled Izberi naravo (Ditching the wifi for the wildlife) arose from the idea o... |
 | New record on SPP 22.08.2013 Mountain runner Marjan Zupančič, who started on the Slovenian Mountain Trail (SPP) from Maribor to Ankaran at 6 a.m. on August 15, 2013, to improve Klemen Triler's record from last year, is progressing excellently and it seems he will break Triler's record. Marjan will arrive in Ankaran after just o... |
 | Bronze for Domen Škofic 21.08.2013 The Youth World Championships in Lead Climbing 2013 concluded yesterday with a new medal for Slovenia, which was once again earned by Domen Škofic, currently our best sport climber in the men's category. Otherwise, Slovenia was represented by a five-member youth team in sport climbing led by selecto... |
 | Slipped during descent from Porezna 19.08.2013 Yesterday at 17:55, during the descent from the summit of Porezna towards the settlement of Poče, municipality of Cerkno, a hiker slipped on the trail. He fell approximately 30 meters down a steep, rocky, and vegetated slope and suffered fatal injuries. Rescuers from the GRS Tolmin station and the o... |
 | Accident on Triglav 17.08.2013 At 12:33, a mountaineer slipped off the path between Mali Triglav and Veliki Triglav, municipality of Bohinj. Rescuers from GRS Bohinj, Mojstrana, and the LPE helicopter with the on-duty mountain rescue team intervened, transporting the mountaineer to the valley. Unfortunately, the mountaineer's inj... |
 | Survey - Špik 17.08.2013 Is Špik visible from Kranjska Gora? That was the question in the previous survey. The correct answer is - Yes. Špik (2472 m) is visible from Kranjska Gora (not from the entire area). Survey results: 49% No 43% Yes 8% I don't know Approximately 1900 users of the Hribi.net portal participated in the... |
 | World Cup Lead Climbing Competition 12.08.2013 Mina Markovič's victory at the World Cup lead climbing competition and the youth world championship in Canada this week. This weekend, the second World Cup lead climbing event of the year organized by the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) took place in Imst, Austria, where the Sloven... |
 | The path to Razor remains CLOSED! 10.08.2013 The path from Kriških podov to sedlo Planja and further to Vršič and Planja is open again, the path to Razor remains CLOSED! we inform you that in the Julian Alps the hiking trail Pogačnikov dom na Kriških podih (2050 m)-sedlo Planja (2349 m)-Mlinarica (2000 m), which is also part of the Slovenian ... |
 | Mina Markovič's Victory at the World Games 5.08.2013 Yesterday, August 4, 2013, the lead climbing competition at the WORLD GAMES in the Colombian city of Cali concluded with a triumph for Slovenia. Our best sport climbers Mina Markovič and Domen Škofic competed; Mina achieved VICTORY and the gold medal. Domen qualified for the final and finished 8th... |
 | 60 Years Since the Erection of the Kugy Monument 3.08.2013 Dr. Julius Kugy still unites people today, 60 years after the erection of the Kugy Monument. Yesterday, August 2, 2013, a ceremony took place in Trenta at the Kugy Monument, at this prominent point in the Julian Alps, marking the 60th anniversary of the erection of the monument to Dr. Julius Kugy, a... |
 | 60 years of the Slovenian Mountain Trail 2.08.2013 On August 1, 2013, the Slovenian Mountain Trail celebrates its 60th birthday, the longest and most popular long-distance trail in Slovenia. It is also the oldest long-distance trail in Slovenia, Europe, and the world in its category. It was created on the initiative of Ivan Šumljak and runs from Mar... |
 | Slovenia wins gold and two silver medals 1.08.2013 Slovenia wins gold and two silver medals at the 2013 youth European Championships in lead climbing. Last weekend, 27 and 28 July 2013, the IFSC Youth European Championships in Lead Climbing 2013 took place in Imst, Austria, where the 18-member Slovenian youth national team also competed and achieve... |