The Alps
Winter Ascent of Turska Gora (2,251 m) via Turski Žleb – Route, Gear and Conditions
Turska Gora (2,251 m) is one of the more interesting peaks of the Kamnik–Savinja Alps, especially in winter conditions. In summer, it...
Triglav ascent from the Vrata valley – Tominškova Pot up, and down through Prag. Route, gear, and tips for climbing Triglav
Triglav (2,864 m) doesn’t need much of an introduction if you’ve read this blog before. The highest peak in Slovenia, a national symbol,...
Škrlatica (2,740 m): A Day Hike from the Vrata Valley
Škrlatica (2,740 m) is Slovenia’s second-highest mountain, surpassed only by Triglav. Many hikers consider it the most beautiful peak in the Julian Alps....
Grintovec (2,558 m): Hiking via Cojzova Koča
Grintovec (2,558 m) is the highest peak of the Kamnik–Savinja Alps and one of the finest hiking destinations in Slovenia. While it isn’t...
Krn ascent (2,244 m) from Planina Kuhinja
A huge amount of snow had fallen, so we decided it was the perfect time to head for Krn. At 2,244 m, Krn...
Vrtača ascent: One of the Most Beautiful Peaks in the Karawanks
Vrtača (2,181 m / 7,156 ft) is the second-highest peak in the Karawanks, just behind Stol. Stretching along the border between Slovenia and...
Triglav ascent via the Krma Valley: Route, Gear and Tips for Slovenia’s Highest Peak
Triglav (2,864 m) is not just the highest mountain in Slovenia. It is a national symbol, a peak every Slovenian mountaineer wants to...
Hanzova Pot on Mala Mojstrovka: One of Slovenia’s Classic Via Ferratas
Mala Mojstrovka (2,332 m) is one of the most popular peaks in the Julian Alps, and Hanzova Pot is one of the best-known...
Ascent of Prisojnik via Kopiščarjeva Pot – Slovenia’s Most Famous Via Ferrata?
Prisojnik (2,547 m) is one of the most iconic peaks in the Julian Alps, and Kopiščarjeva Pot is probably the most popular via...
Climbing Gran Paradiso: The Perfect First 4,000-Metre Peak in the Alps?
If someone asks me to recommend their first 4,000-metre peak in the Alps, Gran Paradiso is usually one of the first mountains I...
