 | Via Italiana on Mangart is open again
29.07.2011
The climbing route on Mangart from the Belopeška Lakes (Via Italiana), which was closed for some time due to damaged safety gear, has been repaired and reopened for hikers. During the ascent on the mentioned route, the use of a helmet and a via ferrata set is mandatory.... |
 | Earthquake of magnitude 3.0 in the Košuta area
29.07.2011
The Environment Agency of the Republic of Slovenia, Seismology and Geology Office reports that seismographs of the national network of seismic observatories recorded on Friday, 29 July 2011 at 12:37 a weak seismic shock. According to preliminary data, the epicentre was 45 kilometres north of Ljublja... |
| To the Julian Alps by Public Transport
28.07.2011
For the third consecutive year, CIPRA Slovenia together with partners has published the booklet Timetables in the Julian Alps. The booklet contains timetable data for the fourteen most frequently used public passenger transport lines in the Julian Alps, 10 bus and 4 railway lines. CIPRA Slovenia and... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 25.7.2011
25.07.2011
On Saturday afternoon, precipitation began to appear in western Slovenia, which intensified overnight into Sunday and spread across the entire country. With the passage of the cold front, a strong north to north-easterly wind blew, and the snow line temporarily dropped to around 1700 m above sea lev... |
| Electronic summit logbook - instructions
23.07.2011
The electronic summit logbook has a similar purpose to the classic summit logbook on peaks. The purpose is therefore that when we reach the top of the mountain, we sign into the logbook and thus report our location.To sign into the electronic summit logbook, visit the website http://www.hribi.net/ek... |
 | Law on Limiting Vehicle Travel in the Natural Environment
22.07.2011
Hunting, Fishing and Alpine Associations Strongly SUPPORT the new law on limiting vehicle travel in the natural environment On Monday, July 18, the Non-Governmental Group for limiting vehicle travel in nature held its first meeting at the Alpine Association of Slovenia, composed of representatives ... |
 | Mountaineer's accident below Kredarica
22.07.2011
Today shortly before 14:00, an accident occurred below Kredarica in which a mountaineer was fatally injured. Mountain rescuers intervened, transporting the body to the valley with the help of a Slovenian police helicopter.The accident happened on the Tominšek Path, leading from Vrata towards Kredari... |
 | Cows injured a female hiker in Krnica
21.07.2011
At 9:14, on the pasture along the path to Krnica, municipality of Kranjska Gora, cows attacked and injured a passing female hiker. Rescuers of GRS Kranjska Gora provided first aid to the injured female hiker, treated her wounds, and transported her with an off-road vehicle to further medical care in... |
 | Energy Act (EZ-1)
20.07.2011
ALPINE ASSOCIATION OF SLOVENIA OPPOSES RENEWED ATTEMPT TO DEGRADE SOČA RIVER The Ministry of the Economy of the RS has prepared the draft Energy Act (EZ-1) and submitted it for public consultation at the end of June. The draft law introduces a solution that would devalue the Soča River and its trib... |
 | Alpine Expedition China 11.7.2011
12.07.2011
Tents set up in base camp Today around 14:00 Slovenian time, the guys finally arrived at base camp. Tents are pitched in a fairy-tale place and the ambience is crazy. First impressions in BC seem very good, although according to Peter J. the walls are drier than in 2009. Unexpectedly there are sti... |
 | Alpine Expedition China 10.7.2011
11.07.2011
On Thursday, the acclimatization of stomachs to local food, a test of patience with negotiations with CXMA and waiting for cargo concluded in Urumqi. The decision was made to head towards Ili and further to the mountains, even without cargo. Agent David will wait for it until Monday and deliver it t... |
 | Climber's accident in Vršac wall
9.07.2011
At 13:23, while climbing in the north wall of Vršac in Trenta, municipality of Bovec, a climber fell, sustaining fatal injuries. His climbing partner, who was roped up with him, immediately called for help. Rescuers from GRS Bovec and the SV helicopter with the on-duty GRS team from Brnik responded;... |
 | Poll - Tromejnik
9.07.2011
What is the name of the peak at the tripoint between Slovenia, Austria, and Hungary? That was the question in the recent poll. The correct answer is Tromejnik. Tromejnik, in German Dreiländerecke or in Hungarian Hármashatár, is a 390 m high hill located at the tripoint between Slovenia, Austria, an... |
 | Alpine ascents
6.07.2011
Hello! We have added a new thread titled Alpine ascents to the Forum - Current conditions section. In this thread, you can post alpine ascents, comment on them, and add photos. Best regards, Hribi.net editorial team... |
 | Alpine Expedition China 5.7.2011
6.07.2011
Aleš, Peter and Igor have arrived in Urumqi, where they were welcomed by David the agent who will accompany them throughout the entire expedition. According to Peter's friendly words: we're super, buying gear and food for BC, David is super, haven't slept yet, but looks better, not everything is so... |
 | Alpine Expedition China 2011
4.07.2011
Today, July 4, 2011, the alpine expedition China 2011 is departing from Brnik airport, also supported by the Alpine Association of Slovenia. The expedition, which will last until August 12, 2011, consists of leader Aleš Holc (Alpine Section PD Kamnik) and members Peter Juvan and Igor Kremser (both A... |
 | Poll - lowest point of TNP
1.07.2011
Where is the lowest point of Triglav National Park located? This was the question in the recent poll. The correct answer is at the confluence of Zadlaščica and Tolminka. The elevation of the lowest point of TNP is 180 m. Poll results: 40% At the confluence of Soča and Vipava 27% At the confluence ... |
 | Tragic accident of a climber
25.06.2011
At 17:45, a climber fell into the depths while climbing on the climbing wall in the settlement of Lipje in the municipality of Velenje. Despite the quick intervention of rescuers from NMP Velenje and firefighters from PGD Vinska gora, who resuscitated the victim, he died at the scene due to injuries... |
| Rescuers below Mangart found a five-member family
25.06.2011
22.06.2011 A five-member family got lost below Mangart, but mountain rescuers from Bovec found them on the mountainside after two hours of searching. The family had been missing since 18:00. The five-member family set off from the hut around half past ten in the morning, hut caretaker Vanda Cuder ... |
| Mangart Road is open again
23.06.2011
The road to Mangart Saddle was cleared and opened for traffic soon after it was buried by a landslide.... |
| Recall of certain Petzl GriGri2 models
21.06.2011
Petzl company announces that some models of their belay devices GriGri2 have a defect. If you have GriGri2 (D14 2O, D14 2G, D14 2B) with the first five digits of the serial number between 10326 and 11136, stop using it immediately and contact Petzl America for replacement. Source: PZS website ht... |
 | Road to Mangart Saddle is CLOSED
20.06.2011
Due to a landslide that buried the road to Mangart Saddle, it is closed until further notice.... |
 | Poll - High Kanin
14.06.2011
What is the name of the highest peak of the Kanin Mountains? That was the question in the recent poll. The highest peak of the Kanin Mountains is the 2587 m high High Kanin. Poll results: 63% High Kanin 12% Mangart 7% Montaž 7% Prestreljenik 6% Krn 4% Rombon... |
 | Survey - highest peak of Croatia
7.06.2011
What is the name of the highest peak of Croatia? That was the question in the recent survey. The highest peak of Croatia is the 1831 m high Vrh Sinjal or Dinara, located in the Dinaric Alps. The highest peak of the Dinaric Alps is the 1913 m high Troglav, which is located on the side of Bosnia and... |
 | Day of Slovenian Mountaineers
6.06.2011
The President of PZS warned about uniting forces in the fight against driving motor vehicles in the natural environment outside paved roads. On June 4, this year's Day of Slovenian Mountaineers (next year it will be the jubilee 50th) took place on Jeruzalem in the Slovenian Hills, prepared in co-or... |
 | 500€ fine for improper parking
5.06.2011
Visitors complain about the lack of organized parking lots in the Krma and Radovna areas and threats of high fines for improper parking. Three parking lots are organized No one has complained to the supervisor, but it is true that last weekend he issued four written and six verbal warnings for impr... |
 | Bivouacs have new sleeping pads
3.06.2011
Members of AO Jesenice, with the assistance of a few good friends, carried out the replacement of sleeping pads in Bivouacs I, II, and III on Thursday, June 2, 2011. Instead of the old, worn-out mattresses, we installed high-quality sleeping foam from the Swiss manufacturer Airex®, whose cushions do... |
 | PD Integral - Hut on Planina pri Jezeru
2.06.2011
We inform you that the hut on Planina pri Jezeru opened on 1.6.2011. Contact: hut warden Ivo, tel. 051 632-738 Welcome... |
 | Mountaineering Association Nova Gorica opens huts
2.06.2011
Mountaineering Association Nova Gorica announces that the mountain huts will be open and staffed: - Krn Lakes Hut from 04 June onwards, phone in the hut: 051 328 928 - Dr. Klement Jug Hut in Lepena from 11 June onwards, phone in the hut: 051 622 719 - Gomiško Shelter on Krn from 18 June onwards, ... |
 | Poll - swimming in mountain lakes
25.05.2011
Have you ever swam in a mountain lake? That was the question in the recent poll. Poll results: 69% No 20% Yes 6% I did it once though 2% I won't say 2% I don't know 1% Yes, but I regret it now... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 16.5.2011
17.05.2011
Due to a larger amount of new snow, we are issuing an extraordinary report on the condition of the snow cover in the mountains. Yesterday it snowed in the mountains up to an altitude of about 1200 m. 10 to over 40 cm of snow fell, depending on altitude and location. The most precipitation was in the... |
 | Survey - Jezernica
16.05.2011
Which river or stream flows through Zgornje Jezersko? That was the question in the last survey. Through Zgornje Jezersko flows the Jezernica stream, which joins the Kokra river a bit lower down. Survey results: 50% Kokra 39% Jezernica 5% Kamniška Bistrica 2% Savinja 2% Preddvorščica 2% Koritarica... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 6.5.2011
6.05.2011
After Tuesday's passage of the cold front, the weather in the mountains was dry and cold. The snow line was initially at an elevation of 1500 m, and has gradually risen to 2500 m by today. The snow cover melted at lower elevations, but in the high mountains, the snow hardened during the day and froz... |
 | Training polygon at Gonžarjevo peč is open again
5.05.2011
We inform you that the via ferrata training polygon, which was closed for some time due to a rockfall, is open again. The section of the trail where the rockfall occurred has been changed, making the training polygon somewhat more difficult at that point than before. The most difficult spot remains ... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 3.5.2011
3.05.2011
Over the weekend, the snowline in the mountains rose to altitudes between 2000 and 2500 m. Occasional local showers brought a few centimeters of new snow to some high mountain areas, otherwise the snow slowly melted and disappeared, except in the highest parts of our mountains. In the Julian Alps, t... |
 | Erhard Loretan has died
29.04.2011
On his 52nd birthday, during an ascent of Grünhorn (4043 m) in the Bernese Alps, the top alpinist Erhard Loretan suffered a fatal accident. The accident occurred at around 3800 m, when he fell from the mountain together with his climbing partner. The cause of the fall is still being investigated. Th... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 28.4.2011
28.04.2011
With the cooling, the snow line in the mountains persisted at altitudes between 2000 and 2300 m. Occasional local showers brought a few centimeters of new snow to some high mountain areas, otherwise the snow was slowly melting and disappearing, except in the highest parts of our mountains. In the Ju... |
 | Climbing route on Gonžarjevo peč is CLOSED!
27.04.2011
The climbing route (via ferrata training area) on Gonžarjevo peč is CLOSED until further notice due to damaged protections and dislodged rock.... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 22.4.2011
22.04.2011
In recent days it has been mostly clear in the mountains. The snowline has risen above the highest peaks. The snow cover froze overnight, but softened and melted during the day. In the Julian Alps there is about 280 cm of snow at 2500 m, and about 30 cm at 1500 m. South-facing slopes are bare even h... |
 | Poll - Gorjanci
21.04.2011
What is the name of the highest peak of the Gorjanci? This was the question in the recent poll. The highest peak of the Gorjanci is called Trdinov vrh, which is 1178 meters high. Poll results: 79% Trdinov vrh 7% Gospodična 6% Snežnik 6% Veliki Gorjanec 1% Basališče 1% Pirčev vrh... |
 | Peca Energy Park
21.04.2011
Position of the Alpine Association of Slovenia On the occasion of tomorrow's World Earth Day, the Alpine Association of Slovenia, concerned about the protection and preservation of the natural environment, expresses its position regarding the planned construction of wind turbines in the so-called ... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 20.4.2011
20.04.2011
Sunny weather continues. The snow line is slowly rising. This morning it was at 2100 m above sea level, previous days slightly lower. The snow cover is melting lower down, higher up it softens during the day and freezes at night. In shady spots in the high mountains, the snow has transformed relativ... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 15.4.2011
15.04.2011
After the last snowfall, relatively cold weather has persisted in the mountains. Occasional local showers have occurred, so locally a centimeter of snow may have fallen. The snowline was mostly around 1500 m above sea level, today it is at 1300 m above sea level. The snow in the high mountains has f... |
 | Accident in Turski Gully
15.04.2011
Yesterday afternoon an accident occurred in Turski Gully above Okrešelj in which a 52-year-old mountaineer from Celje died. The accident happened when the mountaineer was descending through Turski Gully; despite appropriate equipment, he slipped and slid down the slope for approximately 400 m. Desp... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 13.4.2011
13.04.2011
It has cooled down in the mountains. In the high mountains, 5 to 10 cm of new snow has fallen. In the Julian Alps at 2500 m there is around 310 cm of snow, at 1500 m around 40 cm. The most snow is in the western Julian Alps. Elsewhere in our mountains at 1500 m snow is only in the gullies. Prisojna ... |
 | Opening of mountain huts in the Krn Mountains
13.04.2011
Mountaineering Association Nova Gorica announces that the Hut at Krn Lakes will be open and partially catered from April 23 to May 2, 2011. Gomišček Bivouac on Krn will be partially catered on May 1 and 2, 2011 in case of forecasted good weather. Cordially invited!... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 8.4.2011
8.04.2011
In the mountains it was sunny and very warm weather. Snow settled and melted quickly. At night it froze mostly only in the high mountains, and not every night. In the Julian Alps at 2500 m there is around 360 cm of snow, at 1500 m around 60 cm. The most snow is in the western Julian Alps. Elsewhere ... |
 | Snow slab broke off above Pripravniška Gully
8.04.2011
Today morning, two properly equipped climbers were ascending Pripravniška Gully to Mala Mojstrovka. Just before they exited the gully, a snow slab broke loose on them and they slid down the slope approximately 300 m. One is lightly, the other more seriously injured. Mountain rescuers from Kranjska G... |
 | Snow conditions in the mountains 6.4.2011
6.04.2011
Sunny weather continues, with warmer air gradually arriving in higher elevations. By this morning, the snowline has risen to around 2500 m above sea level. The snowpack has settled and melted, freezing overnight mostly only in the high mountains, on plateaus, and in frost hollows. In the Julian Alps... |
 | New PZS General Secretary Appointed
5.04.2011
On Thursday, March 31, 2011, the Management Board of the Alpine Association of Slovenia unanimously approved and appointed Matej Planko from PD Slivnica pri Celju as the new General Secretary of the Alpine Association of Slovenia. Nine candidates applied for the repeated PZS call for a new General S... |