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Thanks, Majdag. Yes, question how it is now there. Because such paths call for more...

Conditions on 26.7.2023
A nice day invited and the solitude and inaccessibility of Martuljek Mountains too.
Already at the entrance to the Martuljek gorge signs warn that both marked paths, Za Akom and Pod Špikom, are closed (to Ingota normally passable – hut open). As you near Jesenje it's clear why. Storms ravaging Slovenia have taken their toll here too. But if you accept extra obstacles on the path and many detours below, above or around, later after leaving the marked path, there are not many fresh fallen trees anymore.
Orientation challenges start then. Especially if you are restless and your step too fast. But where there's a will there's a way, if spiced with stubbornness success is guaranteed.
My gems for the memory pouch: embrace of Martuljek Mountains accompanying on the path; standing above the spring murmuring under your feet; blueberries sweet-sour offered like an infusion right on time; solitude when you meet no one on the whole path.
At PP rock I took the left path and continued too high under Rigljica, the right junction in the scree was really poorly visible and I found it only with maPZS help. Scratched but satisfied, I reached the summit, and returned via the right path nicely bypassing Kurji Peak. In the logbook I saw that most approaches are from KG direction, that path is more trodden.
In short: Kurji Peak is a recipe for solitude, pathless terrain with obstacles, boosts focus and calms the mind – hiking mileage essential for success. No dangers on the path.

On yesterday's Day of the Dead, we used it to celebrate life, namely for the long-desired traverse over Može to Palec. Trip suitable for gourmets who appreciate solitude, but they still must have in their pack quite some courage, experience, and fitness.
Unlike most repetitions here, we also visited the fifth Mož, which many skip because it's the last and lowest and a bit off the ridge path, but Dom na Zelenici looks best from it.
After Može follows continuation up and down through bushes and rocky sections, with one more nasty detail under Krjavlje (colloquial, unofficial name), which has a peg hammered in on the left above the chimney (info for all those who didn't pack protection gear and rope beforehand), but the fact is that the first approacher still has to free climb to it.
Nice trip that also revived memories of my guide exam tour.

Conditions on 28.3.
Yesterday after work I popped up to Stol. Road to Valvazor well maintained, normally drivable. Path to Priznica practically dry, further snowy but snow transformed and afternoon foehn, so crampons stayed in backpack. As much as the ascent was tough due to thaw, the descent down western gully was pure song, almost directly practically to Priznica. Except helicopter hum (and it also stopped after 15h) pure idyll. I recommend