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Today ascent Poštarski dom ---> Plešivec (Via Kozarnica). Some mud in lower and middle parts, otherwise quite soggy terrain and lots of leaves - at the top they told me they advise against ascents from this side due to possible falls of damaged trees.

Thanks PFranci!

Hello!

Tomorrow I plan to go to Šitna glava and wonder if anyone knows about snow on the path - I'd take microspikes just in case.

And one question for photography lovers - since I plan to snap a nice photo or two up there, interested in what light is nicer up there, early morning or evening?

Thanks all in advance!

spet_jaz, super report and phenomenal photos - really nice!

Path: Jezerce -> Pl. Koren -> ...I'd add that the path is indeed mostly bare, but whatever snow there is is fully frozen, in many places even solidly icy. Walking thus requires more caution.

Thanks!

You master it! I gotta dive into constellations myself if I meet them like this

Hard to decide if this weather is really phenomenal or something seriously wrong with it. Today early morning trip to Great Draški Peak with classic company of eight-legged quasipet. (Over)warm for this period - around 4:30 just below zero. By noon numbers already double digits. Occasionally cooler gust, but no noteworthy wind.

Sunrise on summit, except two neighbors on Tosc, no living soul - peace, enjoyment. Couple hours later classic weekend rush.

Initial part above Konjščica completely bare. At lower Jezerca some snow, higher more accumulated - most doesn't sink. From Studorski saddle to summit practically all bare path (here and there piece of snow/ice).

Snow below saddle soft enough for relatively safe steps but I put on small crampons anyway - better safe. Heartily!

Well, my conscience dictates that I overlook what the definition says. Just to avoid unpleasant situations.

Bivouac is by no means meant as the end of the trail and purposeful sleep but it's an emergency object that primarily serves to enable hikers the possibility of EMERGENCY overnight stay in case it can't be otherwise. What will you do when a lost, tired and frozen group of people seeks refuge in a bivouac full of merry people who will desperately need it? Maybe dramatizing a bit but I think morally such behavior is inappropriate. Better opt for one of the organized celebrations in the mountains (as I saw, there are quite a few on offer).

Good luck and stay safe!

What cute doggies!

Super this - all the credit for all these feats!

Unfortunately no - best to just call up there!

Today finally done my duty - trip to Kredarica from Krma was almost perfect. Weather fantastic, cooler in valley than at top, almost no wind, company simply excellent (Maemi, here we met ).

Conditions same as before. Road drivable bp all the way to the hut. Some snow on path, here and there icy - for ascent crampons not "must", for descent I'd definitely recommend the little ones as already said.

Best

Thanks and thanks once again for this!

Quite icy? Planning this next week - have crampons, but with dogs...