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From Vršič via Hanzova to Mala Mojstrovka, then along the ridge path to Šite. Follows descent from the top into a steep traverse full of rocks and scree; at the end, again twice stem into the wall and down to the scree slope. Across the scree and between big rocks to the marked path towards Jalovec. At the top, nothing special: some people, five-minute break, and back towards Tamar. During the descent, some fixes on the cables are visible, but the marks are still faded. In Tamar, rest with a radler, then through Grlo back to Vršič and home. Very nice tour, but surely won't repeat for some years.

This year PD Lisca celebrates 110 years of operation and for this occasion they opened a climbing route to Lisca, which nicely spices up the approach to the summit. Equipped with steel cable for self-belaying and lots of steps and pegs. The route has five pitches with the hardest-last one, which is short but overhanging.
I recommend it to anyone hurrying in this valley who likes something a bit different.

At one o'clock from Planica to Tamar, then through Ozebnik to the top. There is just enough snow to cover the jumps and obstacles. The traverse above Ozebnik still has a little snow, elsewhere it is bare. Return to the valley in the opposite direction. Faster descent was enabled by gojzar skiing on the scree, which is still partially under snow.

At one o'clock from Planica to Tamar, then through Ozebnik to the top. There is just enough snow to cover the jumps and obstacles. The traverse above Ozebnik still has a little snow, elsewhere it is bare. Return to the valley in the opposite direction. Faster descent was enabled by gojzar skiing on the scree, which is still partially under snow.

Today a nice circular route to Montaž on the right side of Findenegga, which is still snow-covered to the top. Čakanje to the east, then along Pipanova transversely to Špik hude police and back to the valley. The path from the parking lot to Špik hude police is dry.

Today a quick one to the last tunnel by bike then on foot. New snow from 30cm up to one meter, which sinks properly. Up and down on winter trail so it was possible to ski from the top.

The ski season in our mountains is coming to an end. Today the proverb "early bird catches the worm" was very true.

If anyone plans to go to Mangart these days, conditions are ideal for hiking and skiing. Today from the saddle onwards there was fresh snow, not to mention the wind, because I haven't felt such gusts for a long time that literally move a person.

If the conditions are right, they need to be taken advantage of. That it also suits the youth is even better; the important thing is to go. We chose the winter route, which is no joke for teenage girls. Conditions excellent-hard, for skis after return just soft enough. Up and down the same route.

First health then culture. That is, first skiing then to work. Conditions excellent and hard for walking and skiing.

Because there's still plenty of snow on the road, even a bike is out of the question. You have to carry everything from Mlinča on your back and slog up to the top. The snow isn't groomed yet, nor packed, but it skis nicely.

The moon was giving just enough light to the pasture, so I could go without a headlamp. I continued the trail to the top of the scree slope, where I left my skis and hiked up Pipanova to the summit. The ridge plateau was nicely wind-scoured into the shape of a steep roof, where I spent the most time for a safe crossing. There were some footprints of predecessors but they turned back on this section before the top. The descent was fantastic, when I put on my skis at the bottom and cruised all the way to the main road. In between, you have to take off your skis three times if you're not used to skiing on asphalt

Winter is very stingy with snow even above 3000m.
Start at Passo Pordoi, carry skis to the top, ski down the left side, then back to the top. Descent down the left gully and then to the right to the marked path, where I carry skis again to the hut, there on scree I search for snow patches all the way to the starting point.
Nice sunny day with fog in the valley and very very low temperatures below the summit.

Start from Planica just before dawn. First snow patches start on scree, trodden only past bivouac to Kotovo sedlo. My route continued through Ozebnik, which has changed a lot. Here powder snow all the way to the top. After a stop at the summit, back to the valley over Kotovo sedlo. First two hundred meters of height under snow nicely hide ice on rocks, which can ease a fast descent to the valley with a one-way ticket. Also today no one, just whistle of wind and sun rays.

Here's the sunrise, so you won't need to go anywhere.

Until morning strong wind nicely chased clouds, afternoon it weakened. Road closed, snow starts around 1500, conditions mixed. Snow with icy crust, drifts and windblown to rock. Ascent and return to Italian crossing then straight up and down the winter way. For skis currently unfavorable conditions.

This time a bit different. Via Hanzova to little Mojstrovka along the ridge to Šite, then climbing into the notch and back under Mojstrovke to Vršič. A real fairy tale of autumn nature.