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Unusual tour succeeded. Weather great, no painful consequences, according to Geopedija almost 60 km and over 4200 m elevation gain, according to Endomondo 11 km more and 100 m less. Start at 8.28, finish at 4.13.

Hi,
does anyone know a mountain guidebook for Montenegro? Especially Durmitor? Doesn't have to be in Slovenian. Or a website with described hikes and maps?
What about current snow conditions - is it possible to hike without winter gear, say just with an ice axe for smaller snow fields?
Thanks for the information.
Best,
Katja

Super! Many thanks.
Difficulty is no problem, 10 years of summer and winter alpinism. But this time it's planned hiking and I didn't know how much gear to take along.

OK, so full winter gear it is.
Thanks for all the info!

Yes, the road is passable.
I tried yesterday to reach the summit from Grohata, but towards Durc it was already too avalanche-prone for safe crossing. Some smaller avalanches have already triggered, snow is up to waist in some places.

I see that recommendations on how to act in case of a bite are gathered from everywhere and there are some incorrect tips among them.
Completely fresh information that a specialist toxicologist said this week:
the only important things are rest and as quick as possible transport to the hospital. The affected limb we just immobilize, the wound we do NOT burn, do NOT suck the strip and in no case bandage above the bite site. This can only worsen the condition, never improve it.
If the descent is longer, call a helicopter! A short walk to the car in case of a hand bite is still acceptable.

There is no need at all to fear a bite, in recent years there have been no fatalities or severe reactions here. You go to hospital only for 2 days for observation, antidote is given only exceptionally to small children.
Snakes really won't drive us out of the mountains