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On Saturday, 21. 3. 2026 you're invited to the 34th Arnič Winter Hike to Raduha!
https://pzs.si/dogodki/24351-34-arnicev-pohod-na-raduho/

On Sunday, 22. 3. 2026, to the Memorial for ski and ice axe at Kamniško sedlo.
https://www.pdkamnik.si/dogodki/smucka-in-cepin-2026/

Both events are already traditional and shouldn't be missed.
Heartily invited!

in the May Planinski vestnik about surviving a snow avalanche in Norway.

Yes, I meant the climbing one.

How did you manage on the rocks? Is the safety harness mandatory?

Super, Matic, thank you!

Interesting. Just last week someone posted a picture where there weren't even traces of dripping and the snow was still untouched

Today up there again a bit of winter, despite the cold there was no shortage of visitors.

The flowers up there are really in full bloom now. Some of you took really artistic photos.
Regarding the visit, Sunday was more like the summer rush, there were plenty of foreigners too. Snow patches are just a nice addition that will soon disappear. I did the classic loop (Calcit, Primož, Pirčev vrh, Jarški dom, Mali Vršič and Poljanski rob, and along it to Gradišče). It adds up to exactly 1400m of elevation and was great relaxation after Friday's očak. I'm glad the trio of huts kept moderate prices. Large tea at Jarški costs e.g. 2.20€ - for comparison, schweps at the Kamnik bypass is 3.40
The real treat was hitchhiking to the car, a gentleman with a Ford Mustang, year '69, stopped for me

Friday is a day for a blast and it had to be used. Start from the parking lot in Krma where there were only a few cars just after six, at three degrees Celsius. Already the first steps among blooming gentians put me in a bind. Yesterday I ran the Cooper test and since my legs aren't too used to flat terrain, my right thigh muscle was signaling all the way to the first steep part, where the issue subsided. Snow starts only above the forest, in the dwarf pines that someone nicely trimmed, ice a bit lower. The route poorly trodden, especially above Prgarca, the poor track led towards Stanič for quite a while, which extended the path considerably. I spot the first people only at Kalvarija, mostly with skis. Just after arriving at the hut, I hear the helicopter that did the replacement of the working duo. The view towards the summit not very friendly, as it was slowly wrapping in fog. I put away my wet clothes, drink a beer and slowly head towards Mali Triglav. Already at the very foot I meet a couple returning, as due to wet snow they didn't dare continue and turned back before the traverse that someone equipped with a rope, and a bit lower another one. Relatively little snow, so crampons were more of a hindrance than help in 70 percent, ice axe even in ninety. Of course, their use will be necessary in some places for at least another month. Alone at the tower, sad because I couldn't take any photos, no cold or wind. And lo and behold. I was already relatively late, as I reached the tower only at 11:30, but I was still too early, as the fog started retreating quickly after I left. Descent slow and cautious, scraping crampons on dry rocks and swinging the ice axe in hand wasn't to my liking. Few visitors, about eight skiers reached Kredarica, on the summit that day only two young foreigners. I descend with crampons, as they somewhat act like snowshoes since the snow is crusty, some hole is so deep you can't see the ground Well, luckily it never sank that deep for me, I take off crampons only below Prgarca. Huge blooming gentians in the forest and before the parking. Skiers had long passed me, the young ones from the top overtook me too, so I'm the last in the valley. But in the lower part I met three groups of hikers who were probably heading to overnight; from a hundred-kilo giant, with skis and a pair of short-pants guys in sneakers??? Greet Dani and home into husband's embrace

I was there on 8. 4., and the sign was still threatening with a ban.

Agreed.

Can't wait for the pics, Andrej. I plan to go up there in about a month, when the rock in the upper chimney will be dry for climbing.

Which bivouac do you have in mind?

Yesterday, of course! You're probably right, on Sunday and Monday I had demanding running activities, so I had to give my knee some rest on the windless Tuesday. Well, it wasn't that bad, which is evident from the number of photos, already between Kranjska and Štajerska Rinka the difference was obvious, at the bivouac even short sleeves, as you mention.
I also need to go up from 'that' side once. Turski žleb offered me a special experience on one of the approaches many, many years ago, as the path in the wall with the cable was several meters in a snow tunnel.

Beautiful days are really inviting to the white peaks. A month (and even an hour) later than last year, I leave the parking lot in front of the cable car and head up the steep Žmavčarjev slope. The path is pleasant, dry, in some places too much foliage (which was quite annoying on the descent), the recent strong wind also felled some bokali. An unknown benefactor replaced the destroyed lower steel cable with a thin, shiny rope, I hope it will serve its purpose for long. Let me also mention the upper one - better not to touch it! Snow starts a little above the forest exit, at the caves. I hoped it would at least be a bit frozen, but nothing doing. I put on gaiters, sinking to the knees, even higher. Either quit or engage the reducer. Luckily I maintain it well, higher up the conditions improved somewhat, below the long, final flank before the bivouac I also don crampons. Horror. It took me a full two and a half hours to the bivouac. Let me mention that in the middle section of the aforementioned slightly icy flank, at the last moment I dodged a 'fast approaching' stone, which could have been seriously fatal for the shin or knee on impact. Well, at least on the return I had no such fear, because I knew the snow would be soft by then and the stones would be stuck in the snow. In the bivouac I change clothes, drink a beer, photograph the surroundings and head in super conditions toward my Rink wreath. Yeah, almost forgot. The CARELESS ONES have again left both bivouac doors open, although both latches are nicely repaired, just a little effort is needed to make the latch lock properly. I really don't understand such irresponsible people.
If the weather forecasters missed the temperature, they nailed the wind, which above 2200 m was quite annoying, especially on the highest Kranjska Rinka, which I visit first. Visibility fantastic, not a single cloud, time to spare, so I decide to visit all four darlings. Except for a small group on Turska gora and a young couple climbing in Kogl, no living souls anywhere.
Quite a few photos again, hope I'm not repeating myself too much with them.

Some more photos from today.

Today the wind was strong again and I was lucky that I didn't have to walk down, as the cable car normally wasn't operating.
Already on the shortcut towards Primož a fallen spruce blocked my path, higher up instead of birdsong, occasional howling of the wind. I thank the designer of Jarški dom that I could relive summer for half an hour Perfect shelter and warm sun, except for the tick the bench could have been upholstered.
Already at Mali Vršič 1552 without a winter cap and warm sweater I would have squealed thinly, only for the fingers I find no other solution than to stick them in my pants. Snow nicely crunchy, gaiters were unnecessary. The only person I saw on the hill today was the cable car operator.