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Can anyone describe the path to the Prisank Window for me? It's been quite a few years since I was there and now I'd like to look through it once again.

Autumn view towards Stol

FLEKSARCA - I was in doubt how to write it. If I'd written MEŽAKLA, someone else would've complained
Same with MANGARTU(MANGRTU), PRISANKU(PRISOJNIKU) Somewhere one way, somewhere another. LP:

Reading comments and I have to join the talk. I go to the mountains too - not very high, with my doggy. Have to say he watches me better than any climbing partner or hiking buddy. When we go on weird steep parts, he goes ahead and looks back at me and under my feet, like checking if I'm stepping right. When I tell him: IT'LL BE OK or IT'S FINE, he goes on. Luckily in Zadnja Trenta he was behind me, otherwise the viper would've surely bitten him, he's so small and curious. Like sensing something, I told him to wait.
OGO gave me an idea how I can help him sometimes. I was already thinking of getting a baby carrier ŠTORKLJA and modifying it.

Best regards to all and many more nice hikes in our beautiful little country - with doggies or without.

Information from VIVA
Action after a bite

Bites from venomous snakes require immediate medical attention. We recommend taking a first aid kit on trips into nature. After a venomous snake bite, it is very important for the victim to remain still. Protect them from the cold. If the bite is on the neck, head, or torso area, lay the victim down and take them to a doctor as soon as possible. Restlessness soon appears, so it is important to calm the victim, as the venom spreads through the body with muscle movement. If the bite is on a limb, which is most common, immobilize the affected limb (similar to a fracture). In nature, use a stick or piece of wood. Position the bitten limb lower than the heart. Remove jewelry and tight clothing from the victim. Thoroughly wash the bite site with running water and soap. Do not suck out the venom, do not enlarge the wound with a knife as was recommended in the past. For bites on limbs, tightly bandage the area above the bite - always check the arterial pulse on the limb.
Ensure immediate transport to the hospital. In no case give the victim alcoholic beverages or painkillers. The most reliable remedy against snake bites is antivenom, which must be stored in the refrigerator. Unfortunately, it often causes serious allergic complications, so only a doctor in a clinic with means for rapid intervention in case of serious allergic reaction can administer it. Antivenom is only for bites on children and the elderly, for adults only in very severe cases and when usual measures do not help. The doctor decides if the victim needs additional therapy and a tetanus injection.

Information from Gore-ljudje.net
Snake bites
Although snakes are shy animals that quickly retreat from humans, it happens that when reaching under rocks or into bushes they bite in self-defense. It's good if you recognize the snake at the bite, because that helps with later therapy. If it was venomous, local signs of venom action mostly appear after 30 to 60 minutes in the form of swelling, redness, subcutaneous bleeding, and pain. Always move the victim to a safe area, seat and calm them, and transport to a medical facility as soon as possible. Make sure they don't strain too much. Immobilize the bite site and ensure it is below heart level. Do not cut, cool or heat the wound, and do not try to suck out the venom with your mouth. You can help with a gentle bandage above the wound that slows venous blood flow. Make sure not to obstruct circulation! Also, do not give the victim coffee or alcohol to drink.

When I walk in the hills and valleys, I'm most afraid of running into a snake somewhere. And just on Tuesday, when we went with the dog to Zapotoški waterfall in Zadnja Trenta, I almost stepped on that viper. Luckily the dog was behind me, otherwise it would surely have bitten him, or me if I stepped on it. The snake wasn't scared of us, but raised its head and stared at us motionless. Slowly I picked up the dog and moved to the other side of the water. I could have photographed it several more times without trouble, if I wasn't so terrified.
Only then at home did I start thinking what could have happened, since we were alone there. Luckily there was phone signal and I could have called someone. BRrrrrrr, it scares me.

Ah, too bad I can't join. Sweat, tire yourselves, above all enjoy also instead of me and let the sunshine be on your side. LP

I too am against the removal of the tower. I would like to see it and touch it on top of Triglav. I hope I succeed next year.

To Tamar no car allowed. Only to Planica where parking paid, then on foot. No barrier just sign driving prohibited. Checked 16.7.09 when I was at Black Waters LP

Burglaries happen on Pokljuka too. Luckily they couldn't break into our car (GETZ), because it can't be unlocked like others, but they did quite some damage with the attempt .

Congratulations for the feat and nice pics.

On Friday my neighbor and I went to Ciprnik. To the top of Vitranc by cable car, then onwards as you hike in the mountains. For some time we were alone on the path, but when we lingered a bit with photographing, a bunch of tourists of all ages overtook us. Luckily they hurried back for lunch, so then at the top there weren't too many people. The path is relatively easy, just at two spots caution is needed not to go too close to the edge, because in one part it's quite "eroded", in another almost torn away by avalanche. If more people go up there, the path will probably be destroyed. At the top wonderful view of three lakes: Zelenci, Jasna and Ledine and around you all mountains. WONDERFUL....

Thanks for the answers. Obviously, we'll need to wait a bit more till the snow melts, then take the path suggested by bo_zl., before that head to Ciprnik.

solido-I've read the guidebooks too, but it seems to me that info from experienced folks is also welcome. I was there myself in 78 and probably a lot has changed in the meantime.

Sorry - Front one