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29.5.202 St. Juraj
On a beautiful sunny morning we drive to the cemetery - Pag town. Here we park, where the road to the ridge begins (north above the town). On the ridge there are four windmills and a transmitter. The road is initially macadam; when the slope begins, it is concrete to the top.
In 45 min (slow walking) we are on the ridge. Bora pulls strongly and we don't stay long.
Following blue markers we continue along the ridge towards the west. The path is quite demanding due to stones; you must watch every step. We climb to the highest peak 205m (St. Juraj), where there are remains of an object and ancient history. We continue to the observation post overlooking Paška vrata, towards Slana bay and Malin beach.
The view enchants us!!
The path continues to the end of the cape - lighthouse; we decide for descent.
We descend our own way to the road which brings us back to Pag town (for a beer).
walked 9km in 3 hours and 30 min
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10.3.2023 Renke
In a foggy morning at +4C we park by the main road in Renke. We start on the path leading to Ostrež which is marked. But we don't turn right but continue on the road to Konjšica. The higher we are, the more sun. From afar we spot the northern ridge up which we intend to climb to Kumat. We walk on asphalt until we reach the place where the ridge drops to the road. A steep ascent into the slope follows and soon we are in the rock. Steep. Difficulty does not exceed I.
We reach the top of Kumat and continue on the nice ridge. No more snow. Then the ridge starts to descend and we reach a nicely arranged path. It leads us back under the ridge and above the ruins below us which remind us of a quarry. Then down the ridge towards the village Konjšica. In between a viewpoint with logbook and nice view of the village - unmarked!!!
Here we take time for snack and sit in the sun. Meanwhile we catch some ticks!!
We descend to the village and on the asphalted road towards Ostrež. Below Ostrež we turn towards the ridge leading to the chapel of St. Catherine. Here a storm catches us lasting approx. 20min. We reach the marked path leading to Ostrež and continue on it. At the chapel we rest a couple minutes and continue to the ridge. Sun peeks from behind clouds; only SW is quite strong on the summit ridge. Path leads us above sheer walls descending towards the Sava gorge, Renke. Nice views.
Walked approx. 7 hours. No more snow. Of which the marked Ostrež ridge and path back to Renke. The rest unmarked.
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20.3.2026 Krvavica, "Špura", Čemšeniška planina
I haven't wandered around here for a long time. First I brought a salt lick to "my" chamois and hung it on the cliff. If there's no licking, I'll move it where I have the salt pan. Here I noticed they come.
Continued past Gunetova glava, Ošivka, to the start of "Špura", which takes you directly to Črni vrh. Everything in excellent condition!! Ropes tensioned, cables too, in short all OK.
The last part is slippery due to melting snow remnants, but it's doable!! On Črni vrh snow, ramsons, snowdrops. Descended more my own way - steeply!!
Took a shortcut past Kukemberg, across Suhi stream and after 9km at the starting point.
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Nice Boštjan, me too!
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In Socka +2°C and some fog.
The rocks of the ridge are sunlit. When I reach the climbing section I stow the poles and put on gloves. I expect some viper in the sun. Last year I almost stepped on it. It is warm, I check every step and grip. Exactly in the same place as last year I surprise it sunbathing. Hissing, it retreats into a crack and I barely catch the last part to photograph it. Too bad I was too slow, it too fast to film it.
At the top of Kozjek 746m I do not linger long. I descend past blooming teloh to Strnad's meadows. For a while I traverse the marked path then steeply up to the ridge, which brings me to Špičasti vrh 960m in a few minutes. I treat myself to a hearty snack and rest in the sun.
I continue along the ridge to Kislice 994m and further to the descent. When I reach the ledge that would take me back to Strnad's meadows I decide for the ridge I spot below. Beautiful descent, if only it lasted longer. I pause at the rocky tips, a bit tricky for me
Right vertical sheer walls, left so/so or continuation of the ridge that descends quite steeply. I choose left and for about half an hour it is quite scary then OK. Below I hit a nice ledge, follow it to the main road to Vitanje (currently closed to all traffic). Along the empty road past Unior and about 2 km of asphalt to the parked car.
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Nice that you took your better half with you and not like on Valentine's
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Opportunist
cheers

You chose a long variant
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8.1.2026 Krvavica
At parking lot (12:30) by Suh potok -5C. I put on "microspikes" and follow predecessor's track to the top. Tricky part under Okno. Slippery, spikes don't grip much, snow is loose. Through Okno I climb without issues, rope is dry. But strong westerly wind appears carrying snow crystals. Already on drive to Krvavica I noticed white "curtains" on top and expected something like that. No one went to the other side yet and I decide for that descent right away. Doesn't tempt me to go back the same way over that nasty part under Okno. Descent to Tesen gorge is ok too. To the junction for Zajčevo there is predecessor's track, who hung colored tapes on branches and marked path to Zajčeva. In the gorge snow showers from branches shaken by westerly. Nothing special, except more and more fallen trees with trunks and branches obstructing the path. After three hours loop closed and still -5C.
Snow up to 60cm and some parts on my path quite challenging!
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28.12.2025 Raduha
Parked a bit below Radušnik. Road for this season quite drivable (very sprinkled with sand). To the hut without gaiters, further drifts. First up to Lanež. When we reached the ridge, a hurricane-force northerly cooled us. At times we staggered in gusts and crawled to the Lanež plateau. Last rocky part quite demanding in the wind. On the plateau not so bad. When we got into the lee of Mala Raduha, it got hot. Northerly still along the ridge to Raduha summit, but not as bad as before Lanež. At the top, group photo, feed the ravens and descend to the lee. Plan to find direct route to Planina Arte. Take Maja along, her first descent on this pathless terrain. Search for the start (PVC bag marker) as usual.
Found it, descent follows. Sometimes quite tough, snow in drifts over knees or more. Newbie Maja holds up well and follows without whining.
Down to forest edge much better and quickly to the sun on Planina Arte. On dry benches snack and short rest. Then descent into fog. After a bit over six hours back at the start. Last part of descent muddy.
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18.12.2025 Sparrowhawk
200m from the house had a catch and a meal. The pigeon remains were then taken by crows.
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Congrats to both!!
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Thanks!
What would I do without you Dolfi
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I also figured that was possible. I know it's very steep because I've been to that hut several times. But that was years ago and I wasn't thinking about that feat. Next year I'll continue with explorations in these remote corners. I hope there'll be some snow this winter and a few days well below 0 C. Then I'd go for a walk through the valley with camera in hand.
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28.11.2025 Krvavica, Vrhe, Javor, Krasovka, Gunetova glava
Started at -6°C at the parking under Krvavica by the Suhi stream. The start is usually muddy, today frozen. Instead of through Okno, directly over frozen grasses to the top. Čemšeniška in fog, otherwise nice views. I descend to the sunny side and under Šija towards Čemšeniška (marked). When I reach the meadows, instead of towards Gunet, I head towards Krivičnik. A bit further from it across the meadow into the forest and immediately find the connection that cuts to Vrhe. I eye the Javor summit, which I plan to climb via the former ski slope. Past the Sv. Lenart chapel and into steep meadows. The shady spot still has quite a few remains of frozen snowdrifts. Views are wonderful until I reach the top. The summit is not panoramic because it is surrounded by beech forest. I don't stay too long and descend back via the steep meadows of the ski slope.
The former Planinski dom Vrhe is closed as usual. So I continue past it towards the forested ridge that separates the Savinja side from the Zasavska side. It has three peaks: Kisovec 1021m, Hrib 950m, Krasovka 997m and - I visit the last one en route. I continue along the ridge to Gunet. I decide to also check Gunetova glava en route and then descend through meadows towards Slaničar. When descending from Gunetova glava I change my mind and take the traverse (vlaka) crossing the northern slope of Čemšeniška. The vlaka is wide as a road and I am soon above the Presedle saddle. I hardly manage to find the old path no longer used for ascent to Čemšeniška. During construction of the wide vlaka (vlaka crosses the path - old marks still visible) they buried it with stones. The start is a bit tricky due to piled stones, lower down it is well traceable. In the lower part I go right to the abandoned vlaka bringing me to bal - Presedle (terrain experts will know where that is). Now I am on the official road to Presedlo. I descend to the junction for Stari grad (Ojstrica) towards Kukenbergu. Here I descend along the gully to Glažuta to the springs and hunting blind. Along the muddy vlaka back towards the starting point. Only the Suhi stream separates me from the car, quite swollen. I have some trouble crossing it. After 6h 30min and 13.5km back at the car. Today alone all day at the parking (-1°C shows the car thermo.).
On the path nothing special for this season: remains of frozen snow, frozen grasses, muddy. Nice sunny day.
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Ha, ha, you found a long variant I did it from Dobrna. From Basališče descent most of the way on my own to the start (spa).
Have you hiked the ridge in photo 23? If not, I recommend it and you make a nice loop - Kozjek, Kislica, Špičasti vrh
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No you didn't go via hunting, but via the one I marked for you. I descended here years ago because I was curious about it.
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