| Snow avalanche in the Alps
24.08.2008
Last night an avalanche released on the slopes of the 4248m high Mont Blanc du Tacul, which according to current information buried 18 people. 8 of them were rescued and taken to the valley by helicopter, the remaining 10 are still missing.The alpinists buried by the snow avalanche were ascending th... |
| Accident on Prisank
22.08.2008
Today a mountaineering accident occurred on the southern slopes of Prisank (Prisojnik) on the so-called southern path. A Polish female hiker slipped on the steep grassy slope and was so severely injured that she succumbed to her injuries. Rescuers from GRS Bovec transported the hiker to Kranjska Gor... |
| First ascent of Triglav
22.08.2008
Today marks 230 years since Luka Korošec, Matevž Kos, Štefan Rožič and Lovrenc Willomitzer, at the instigation of Žiga Zois, made the first ascent of the highest peak of the Julian Alps. On this occasion, a ceremony took place today at the monument of the Four Brave Men. More about it can be read he... |
| Survey
18.08.2008
Correct answer to the survey question: What is the name of the climbing route on Mala Mojstrovka? Hanzova pot. Survey results:77% Hanzova pot,7% Kopinškova pot,6% Koiščarjeva pot,4% pot Silva Korena,4% don't know and2% the route has no nameHanzova pot on Mala Mojstrovka, view downward.... |
| 5 vehicles trapped in Krma
17.08.2008
The storm that hit the Triglav area on 15.8.2008 destroyed the road into the Krma valley. On the section from Kovinarska koča to the last parking lot, the water so damaged the road that a lake 50x50m formed on it. 5 cars remained trapped at the last parking lot, but they are safe. Workers from the B... |
| Summits blanketed in snow
16.08.2008
Last night a cold front passed over Slovenia, causing numerous severe thunderstorms accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain, and hail in places. With the heavier precipitation, the snow line locally dropped to around 2000m, but a noteworthy snow cover remained only on the highest summits, where... |
| Cow Fell into Sinkhole
13.08.2008
This afternoon, an unusual accident occurred on the Konjščica pasture in the municipality of Bohinj. A cow grazing in the area of the mentioned pasture fell into a sinkhole and, since it was too deep, could not free itself. Rescuers from GRS Bohinj came to help and rescued the cow unharmed using rop... |
| Rescued Hiker Trapped in Wall
4.08.2008
On Friday, August 1, 2008, hikers ascending from Vrata towards Kredarica heard calls for help. The hikers triggered a rescue operation by calling 112, in which rescuers with helicopter assistance rescued a 24-year-old Canadian from the North Face of Triglav. The poorly equipped hiker will have to pa... |
| Accident on K2
3.08.2008
On K2, 9 people died on Friday. Fatal was an avalanche and the collapse of an ice pillar in the steep channel called Bottleneck at an altitude of about 8200m. Several alpinists are still missing, so the death toll may increase.source: rtvslo.si... |
| Pokljuka - Vodnikov dom Trail Open
1.08.2008
Today, the trail from Pokljuka and Uskovnica to Vodnikov dom has been reopened. The rockfall has been cleared, but there remains a high risk of falling rocks, so the use of a helmet is recommended. Do not stop at the rockfall site and try to cross it as quickly as possible.Source: www.pzs.si... |
| Closed Mountain Trails
31.07.2008
Lately, there has been much talk about the Pokljuka - Vodnikov dom trail. The trail was cleared of rockfall a few days ago, but it will remain closed for the time being. In the Julian Alps, several other trails are closed:Belopeška jezera - Mangart (Via Italiana), damaged fixed protectionBelopeška j... |
| Mrzla gora
28.07.2008
The correct answer to the survey question; What is the name of the 2203m high mountain in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps is Mrzla gora.Mrzla gora is a peak that rises steeply above the Logarska dolina, Matkov kot and Belsko Kočna. The summit, which borders the border with Austria, is difficult to access, a... |
| Slipped at Peričnik Waterfall
12.07.2008
Today around 1 p.m., a female hiker from the Netherlands slipped at the Peričnik Waterfall. Due to severe injuries, she died at the scene of the accident. Rescuers from GRS Mojstrana carried the body to the road, after which it was taken over by the funeral service.Source: Administration of the Repu... |
| Path to Razor (2601m) Open
1.07.2008
The Trail Commission of the Alpine Association of Slovenia and the Radovljica Mountaineering Association announce that the path from Pogačnikov dom to the summit of Razor (2601 m) has been cleared of rocks that fell onto the path last autumn due to a rockfall. The path is maintained and open to hike... |
| Franja Partisan Hospital
25.06.2008
Today, the path leading through the Pasica gorge to the Franja Partisan Hospital has been reopened for visitors. At the initiative of the Idrija Municipal Museum, it is now also possible to view the hospital, which was almost completely destroyed by a severe storm last year. The hospital will be ful... |
| Missing Hiker
24.06.2008
Yesterday evening, in one of the accommodation facilities in the municipality of Bohinj, they noticed that a 52-year-old citizen of the United Kingdom had not slept in his reserved room for two days. A rescue operation was immediately launched, but the missing person was not found until night. The r... |
| Dangers in the Mountains
20.06.2008
A thunderstorm is a weather phenomenon accompanied, in addition to precipitation, by thunder, lightning flashes and lightning strikes. Visitors to the mountains must be aware that during a thunderstorm we must not stay on summits and ridges, as lightning most often strikes the highest point. We must... |
| Window in Jalovec
20.06.2008
The correct answer to the poll question; What is the name of the window in Jalovec is Hornovo okno.Poll results:59% Jalovec has no window,19% Hornovo okno,14% Ozebniško okno,4% Hanzovo okno,3% Tamarsko okno and1% Ledeniško okno.Hornovo okno is the entrance to the 120m long and 55m deep Hornova jama ... |
| Warning - heavy rainfall
17.06.2008
A weather deterioration with abundant precipitation is approaching Slovenia. The most rain will fall by mid-morning in western, northern, and central Slovenia, where locally more than 100 mm of rain may fall. Due to prior soil saturation, watercourses will rise rapidly across Slovenia, and landslide... |
| Hungarian hikers found
15.06.2008
The four Hungarian hikers who got lost on the path through Plemenice were found at 7:30 at Vodnikov dom on Velem polju.... |
| Search for Hungarian hikers
15.06.2008
On Saturday late afternoon, four Hungarian hikers got lost on the path through Plemenice towards Triglav due to bad weather. Poorly equipped and hypothermic, they called for help via mobile phone. Mountain rescuers from GRS Kranjska Gora and Mojstrana, and the SV helicopter crew intervened, bringing... |
| Snow whitens the mountains
13.06.2008
Today, Slovenia was hit by a deterioration in weather with precipitation and cooling. The snow line dropped from an initial 2600 m to below 1500 m in some places. The snow that fell in the high mountains, up to 10 cm, will only last a few days. Winter has returned to the mountains. The image is symb... |
| Kloma 128m
13.06.2008
Following the rockfall that affected the Čedca Waterfall a few days ago, which reduced it by several tens of meters, the title of the highest waterfall in Slovenia has gone to the lesser-known 128 m high Kloma Waterfall.Kloma is a narrow gorge located southeast of Trenta on the slopes of Zadnjiški O... |
| Čedca Waterfall - falling rocks
11.06.2008
The mayor of the Jezersko municipality informed the Kranj regional alert center that rocks are falling from the slopes above the Čedca Waterfall. Warning signs will be placed for visitors, and mountain rescuers from Jezersko will inspect the situation. Staying below the Čedca Waterfall is prohibited... |
| On this day
10.06.2008
On 10.6.1997, five mountain rescuers were fatally injured on Okrešelj below Turska gora. It was a Tuesday when the mountain rescuers were practicing how to lift a rescuer and an injured person using a helicopter rescue bag, steel cable, and winch. The accident occurred when five rescuers were in the... |
| Čehi 2
7.06.2008
Čehi 2 is the deepest abyss in Slovenia. The abyss, which is 1,533 m deep, is located on the slopes between Kanin and Rombon.The correct answer to the survey question: How deep is the deepest abyss in Slovenia, is therefore 1,533 m.Survey results:33% 1533m,30% 1114m,13% 768m,10% 1767m,10% 1864m and7... |
| How to reach Vodnik Hut after the rockfall?
3.06.2008
You can reach Vodnik Hut via the following trails: From Bohinj: The trail starts in Vojah and leads via Planina Spodnja Grintovica to the Pokljuka - Vodnik Hut trail. We join the mentioned trail 10 minutes before the hut, thus before the rockfall. Trail length 4-5h.From Krma: From the end of t... |
| Poll
3.06.2008
Correct answer to the poll: Stenar is located in the Julian Alps.Poll results:90% in Julian Alps,7% in Kamniško Savinjske Alps,2% in Karavanke and1% in Pohorje.Stenar is a 2501 m high peak located above the Vrata valley in the Julian Alps. From the summit there is a very nice view of Triglav, Škrlat... |
| Closed trail to Vodnik Hut
3.06.2008
At the end of May, a major rockfall occurred on the Pokljuka (Studorski preval) - Vodnik Hut trail, below Tosc. The trail is CLOSED until further notice due to impassability and risk of falling rocks!... |
| On this day
29.05.2008
On this day, May 29, 1953, New Zealand alpinist Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first to summit the world's highest mountain, 8848 m Mount Everest. Both have passed away; Edmund Hillary died on January 11 this year, Sherpa Tenzing Norgay on May 9, 1986.... |
| Košutnikov turn
25.05.2008
Correct answer to the poll: The highest peak of Košuta is called Košutnikov turn.Poll results:58% Košutnikov turn,21% Veliki vrh,18% Veliko Kladivo,2% Kofce gora,1% Toplar and0% CjajnikKošutnikov turn is a 2133 m high peak located on Slovenia's longest ridge, named Košuta. From the summit, which lie... |
| New on the forum
23.05.2008
We have added a new section titled Zasavsko - Posavsko hribovje and Dolenjska to the list of current conditions (forum). All descriptions that belong to the mentioned section and were previously posted in the "other mountains" section have been moved.Best regards, Hribi.net editorial team... |
| Snow avalanche below Špik
22.05.2008
A snow avalanche that triggered on Monday from the slopes of Špik carried away a 39-year-old German citizen. The avalanche engulfed the mountaineer at about 2200 m altitude, then carried him 600 vertical meters lower down the steep rocky slope. Mountain rescuers found the missing person today in the... |
| Brana 2253m
12.05.2008
Correct answer to the poll: the 2253m high mountain in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps is Brana.Poll results:69% Brana,10% Ojstrica,7% Štruca,6% Skuta,4% Planjava and4% Kočna.Brana is a panoramic mountain located west of Kamniško sedlo. On the expansive summit there is a small cross and next to it a summit ... |
| New tower at Planina nad Vrhniko
11.05.2008
Yesterday, Saturday 10.5.2008, a new observation tower was ceremonially opened at Planina nad Vrhniko. History of the tower: The first improvised 3m high observation tower was built by a group of Vrhnikar enthusiasts at Planina nad Vrhniko before 1934, followed by the construction of a 16m high... |
| Lowest point of TNP
6.05.2008
The lowest point of TNP is located in Tolmin Gorges and measures 180m.Poll results:180m 35%,450m 24%,290m 13%,210m 13%,90m 8% and780m 7%.Tolmin Gorges are a natural monument created by the Tolminka River. The gorges are 200m long and 5 to 10m wide.... |
| Welcome to Hribi.net
29.04.2008
On Tuesday, 29.4.2008, we started editing the Croatian version of the Hribi.net page. Since we want the page to be as up-to-date as possible, every website visitor can participate in its editing. Best regards, Hribi.net editorial team... |
| Welcome to Hribi.net
29.04.2008
Today, 29.4.2008, we started with the Croatian version of the Hribi.net page. Since we want the page to be as up-to-date as possible, every visitor to the website can participate in editing. Best regards, Hribi.net editorial team... |
| Julian Alps
28.04.2008
Correct answer to the poll: the Julian Alps are named after Gaius Julius Caesar. Poll results:52% Gaius Julius Caesar,36% Julius Kugy,8% Julian poppy and3% month of July.View of the Julian Alps.... |
| Boka Waterfall
22.04.2008
Boka Waterfall is with 106m the largest permanent waterfall in Posočje and the most powerful in Slovenia. After heavy rain, the water flow increases to 100 cubic meters per second, and the roar can be heard far around. The waterfall can be admired already from the Boka bridge (Bovec - Žaga), but the... |
| First time over 400cm
19.04.2008
Snow depth at Kredarica exceeded 400cm for the first time this year. Today at 8 a.m., 405cm of snow was measured.In the high mountains of the Julian Alps, half a meter of snow fell in recent days, increasing the avalanche risk. Due to warm weather in the coming days, avalanche risk will also increas... |
| Green Lake
18.04.2008
Correct answer to the poll: Green Lake belongs to Triglav Lakes.Poll results:82% Triglav Lakes,11% Krn Lakes and7% Kriška Lakes.Green Lake is located at 1988m above sea level and is one of the highest lakes in Slovenia. The lake is 100m long, 80m wide and 2m deep. The lake's size decreases significa... |
| On this day
16.04.2008
On this day, April 16, 1952, Slovenian alpinist Nejc Zaplotnik was born in Kranj. He died on April 24, 1983 in the Himalayas on the southern slopes of Manaslu, when an ice avalanche buried him.Nejc Zaplotnik dedicated himself to alpinism in 1969 and from then until his tragic death climbed more than... |
| Silva Korena Route
15.04.2008
The correct answer to the posed poll; the name of the climbing route from Drežnica to Krn is the Silva Korena route.Poll results:70% Silva Korena route,17% Drežniška pot,6% Kopiščarjeva pot,3% Hanzova pot,2% Westrova pot,2% the route has no nameThe Silva Korena route is a boldly laid out climbing pa... |
| Falling Rocks
14.04.2008
Falling rocks are the cause of numerous mountain accidents in Slovenia and abroad. As these accidents are becoming more frequent, mainly due to the increasing number of mountain visitors, we offer some tips on how to increase hiker safety.First, we need to know which areas have a higher probability ... |
| First Ascenders of Triglav
12.04.2008
The correct answer to the posed poll; the number of first ascenders of Triglav was four. 67% of you answered correctly, followed by three 18%, two 6%, one 5%, five 2% and six 1%.The first ascenders who reached the summit on 26 August 1778 were Luka Korošec, Matevž Kos, Štefan Rožič and Lovrenc Willo... |
| Snow Avalanche Danger
7.04.2008
Last night it snowed in the mountains, with the most snow falling in the Julian Alps, around 30 cm. As precipitation will continue in the coming days, the risk of triggering snow avalanches will gradually increase. The most snow will fall in the high mountains of the Julian Alps, where up to around ... |
| Razor 2601 m
7.04.2008
The correct answer to the previous poll; the height of Razor is 2601 m. 78% of you answered correctly, followed by 2610 m and 2501 m 6%, 2410 m 5%, 2602 m 4% and 2609 m 2%.Razor is a 2601 m high mountain located on the border between Gorenjska and Primorska in the heart of the Julian Alps.... |
| Poll
2.04.2008
The correct answer to the posed poll; the highest of the listed peaks is Ojstrica. 65% of you answered correctly, followed by Rombon 11%, Brana and Tosc 8% and Kepa and Vševnik 4%.Ojstrica is a 2350 m high peak located in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps.... |
| Found in a Pit
31.03.2008
Yesterday a 55-year-old man set out on a hike in the Snežnik area. Since he had not returned by evening, a rescue operation was launched, starting at 17:30. Members of the Postojna and Sežana cave rescue service found the victim this morning in a pit below Mali Snežnik. The victim, who fell 65 m, su... |