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Haha Tone, your reports are always interesting to read. You probably didn't notice Šodra because you were chatting with the young lady, but I'm surprised that the path then dragged on for you, I would have expected the opposite

It was a wonderful day yesterday, yes. Tone and I were on Bavški Grintovec and around a bit, and we also observed 2 large hawks that ruled the sky. I really regretted not taking my camera with me to photograph them.

Tone, we almost met, as my original plan was to go to Jalovec together with a new friend, but then we decided to go via Via dela Vita to V Koncu špico, Vevnico and all the way to Strugov and back to the valley via Kugy's ferrata. But this time I had a camera with me and it's possible we saw each other, if nothing else at least through the lens

I didn't believe it at first either, but now I'm consoling myself that maybe he doesn't know it's about Triglavska škrbina

An ice axe is not only useful in winter. I'm speaking from my own experience, because I used it myself on dry land during the ascent from the eastern side to Veliki Lemež this spring. Without it I definitely wouldn't have succeeded. I also thought at first that it must be a bit crazy to use it in the grass. Then last year a friend told me, when we were climbing the nasty slopes on Pihavec from Luknja, that some people use it there. Well then I regretted that I didn't have it with me then either. By the way, I'm never going there again Not a pleasant ascent at all, and then at the end you're disappointed by a single collapsed plain at the top I'm really sorry, but that peak probably won't see me again.

Thanks for the report and the terrain report.
I agree it's wise to check the condition of the protections, otherwise it can cost us dearly. I admit I often go blindly, maybe also because I'm still young, but that's why an experience like the one you shared above reminds me to do it more wisely next time, rather than in a hurry. Krn has a special place in my heart, but I've never tackled it from this side. Just about a month ago a colleague asked me if I'd ever gone up via ferrata, and to be honest until then I didn't even know there was such a path up. Maybe this year I'll manage to get to know this prominent mountain from the other end...

Ps: I assume no problems with parking in Drežnica?

You forgot to mention the 5th variant along the ridge (over Psica), which is still officially closed. Like the predecessor, I advise going up and down via Škarjev rob and not descending the JZ žleb, as the path is also closed there. I would still recommend taking a helmet at least for the last part under the summit.

Hello,

I first climbed Monte Cinto 8 years ago while on holiday by the sea, and this year I repeated it on 2.8. again during vacation, as I like to go to Corsica and combine seaside relaxation with movement in nature. I call this active holiday
I always started from Asco, but I have a wish to one day approach via Calacuccia lake, as that valley is very close to my heart.
Besides the summit I also visited the Monte Cinto lakes, which lie under the slope of 2540m high Capu Falu and Lac d'Argento, which with its interesting small lakes reminds me of Triglav lakes but in a much smaller version. On the way back to the valley, I also climbed Capu Borba (2305m), as it is right by the path and with its bare appearance looks like from another planet. Its rock is all iron ore. I would just call it iron peak
I saw that you also visited Paglio Orba. Definitely a mountain that made a good impression on me 8 years ago. Back then I also climbed Monte Rotondo from Restonica, via the iconic Lac de I'Oriente lake, whose view is worth the visit.
This year besides Cinto I also visited Monte Padro (2389m), which 7 years ago I didn't manage to climb, as I approached from the wrong side and time and orientation cost me the goal, but in return I was given a very rare sight, which in eight years of vacationing in Corsica I repeated only this year and that is a herd of mouflons, which they call muvra there.
Besides that, this year fate also arranged that I observed a solar eclipse for the first time and that from the beach in Lozari. Really a unique sight, when I could experience the eclipse and sunset at the same time, where only a piece of the solar corona dipped into the sea - unforgettable!
Due to the island's position in the west, the eclipse was more pronounced than at home in Slovenia and it was supposed to be around 96%.
Interesting that I only heard about the eclipse some 2 hours before the event, but such unexpected moments are usually the best.
To top it off I could then also observe 2 nights of Perseids shower in the sky.
What more can a person wish for?

Thanks for the answer and advice.

Someday... it will be my turn too. If you attempt the crossing for the fifth time, I will gladly join

Janez, first of all congratulations for such a tour.
This passage from Oltar to V. Rokav, I would also like to do it myself sometime, but first I have to study where it actually goes.
As for Kriška stena, I completely agree. I also did the descent on it for the first time about 3 years ago and it completely psyched me out. I wouldn't repeat it gladly.
Lp

Jbs, nice report, if they added Ceria Merlone to the completed route it would really be a "grande tura" at least you have a reason to return to Pecol with your daughters
It saddens me how the topic got polluted with inappropriate comments about footwear
Still a taboo topic today that has neither tail nor head, so I decided to chime in here and once and for all write my opinion on this debate. Please, whoever doesn't have enough experience and knowledge shouldn't write platitudes. I myself sprained my ankle 2x and that was precisely with high boots. The claim that high boots protect the ankle from sprains has long been outdated, obsolete and also made up. If that were the case, I would have sprained my ankle countless times with low hiking boots, but that was never the case. It must be said though that there is an obvious difference between sports shoes, so-called sneakers, and serious low hiking footwear. Every top mountaineer knows that a high boot is only suitable for early spring, winter and late autumn conditions when walking on snow etc... and only in special situations where the priority is protecting the ankle from various abrasions, injuries... everything else is completely unnecessary. I myself love scree and like to run down it. I regularly do this in low boots. Many would think I would injure my ankle, but I never did. A good example is also alpinism. When I joined the alpinists, one of the first things they pointed out was that high boots are not suitable for most approaches, except winter ascents, glaciers, mixes etc. And we know that alpinists don't exactly choose easy terrain. As an interesting fact... this year I participated in a glacier tour in Italy where we went to a hut at 3500m, I did the route with a 20kg backpack and low boots without any problem. If the claims about the ankle were true, alpinists would also use mountaineering boots instead of climbing shoes during climbing in the mountains, wouldn't they? But that's not the case. The old generation climbed on rock with mountaineering boots, true. All credit to them, but today's approach is without them, which also shows in the result at the end. In short: a low boot will sooner than "harm" strengthen the ankle area, harden it and thereby consequently reduce the possibility of injury. In addition it allows much greater freedom of movement, which is important in mountain terrain, as the foot constantly adapts to the surface beneath us. Whoever doesn't believe it should ask some good doctor, kinesiologist or physiotherapist, and they will give a professional opinion.
I hope I have clarified the matter, but at the end I would just like to say this: everyone should use what suits them best. Whoever has been used to high or mid-high boots for years and it works for them, should use that as long as their heart desires, but they have no right to judge others for whom it might not suit. Lp

How is the parking regime there currently, does the ban up to DPS with a car still apply? Where to park? Lp.

Maja, wonderful! Did you perhaps notice anyone else in the valley behind Cmir, or has this now become a valley of ghosts, since the new regime is hitting hikers?

Super report and pleasant reading of your experiences. Bravo!