{"id":13479,"date":"2026-09-11T13:02:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T13:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.igorbujas.com\/?p=13479"},"modified":"2026-09-11T13:59:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T13:59:49","slug":"storzic-three-faces-of-one-mountain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.igorbujas.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/11\/storzic-three-faces-of-one-mountain\/","title":{"rendered":"Stor\u017ei\u010d: Three Faces of One Mountain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Stor\u017ei\u010d (2132 m) is the highest peak in the western part of the Kamnik\u2013Savinja Alps in Slovenia, rising just above the town of Tr\u017ei\u010d. It gets its name from its striking shape – a perfectly formed cone (Slovenian stor\u017e<\/em>) that’s recognizable from every side of the valley. The southern flank is made up of steep grassy slopes and scree, while the northern face drops almost vertically toward the Lom\u0161\u010dica valley – and it’s in that northern wall that you’ll find both \u017drelo and Peto \u017erelo, two of the three routes covered in this post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to its isolated position and height above the surrounding peaks, Stor\u017ei\u010d is an exceptional viewpoint: on a clear day the summit offers views over the Ljubljana basin, the Julian Alps with Triglav<\/a>, the Karavanke range with Stol, Begunj\u0161\u010dica and Ko\u0161uta, and to the east toward the Kal\u0161ki greben ridge, Grintovec<\/a> and Krvavec – on especially clear days, even Austria’s Grossglockner<\/a> is said to be visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are three fundamentally different routes to the summit (setting aside the more technical alpine lines) – ranging from a marked hiking trail, to a semi-via-ferrata ascent, to a genuine alpine gully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Normal Route – via \u0160karjev Rob<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The usual, easiest, and most frequently used approach to Stor\u017ei\u010d runs via \u0160karjev rob<\/strong>, on the western side. It’s a marked hiking trail that climbs gradually along the western ridge from the Dom pod Stor\u017ei\u010dem mountain hut (1123 m), through beech forest and across the Jesenje alpine meadow. Unlike \u017drelo, there are no technically demanding sections here and no cable protection \u2014 it’s a long but technically straightforward trail that many people use for both the ascent and the descent, making it the safest option for less experienced hikers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In spring and autumn, patches of snow can still linger, and without crampons and an ice axe you won’t get through the final stretch of the route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s a beautiful, technically undemanding trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ascent Through \u017drelo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A shorter but significantly more demanding route to the summit from the north runs through \u017drelo<\/strong> \u2014 a narrow, steep gully that climbs along the edge of a ravine almost all the way to the summit ridge. Although this trail is also marked, it’s demanding terrain: the more exposed sections are protected with steel cables and pegs, so it’s best described as a simple via ferrata. In summer conditions a helmet is definitely recommended, while in winter the required gear depends on the state of the terrain \u2014 we needed an ice axe and crampons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trail starts at Dom pod Stor\u017ei\u010dem, follows the edge of the Jesenje meadow, and then enters \u017drelo itself, which climbs steeply through the forest and over bare rock all the way up to the main ridge, at the junction that’s actually named after it \u2014 “\u017drelo” (1810 m). From there, turning left along the ridge, a lovely hiking trail with excellent views leads the rest of the way. The elevation gain from the hut to the summit is roughly 1000 meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matija, who also took these photos, and I did this route in winter, and an ice axe and crampons were necessary. A helmet is a smart addition too. The section is exposed in places, and if the rock is under ice, caution is essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Stor\u017ei\u0107,<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Stor\u017ei\u0107<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Greben<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Vrh<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Kri\u017e<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Peto \u017drelo – The Fifth Revine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most demanding of the three routes mentioned is Peto \u017erelo<\/strong> \u2014 a steep gully in Stor\u017ei\u010d’s north face, with a gradient of 40 to 50 degrees, located east of the classic \u017drelo and west of the even more demanding Kramarjeva route. Among alpinists and ski tourers, Peto \u017erelo is better known as a popular descent variation after climbing the Kramarjeva route, but it’s also used as a standalone, somewhat simpler alpine route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike \u017drelo and \u0160karjev rob, Peto \u017erelo is not a marked hiking trail \u2014 it’s terrain for experienced, properly equipped mountaineers, where caution is needed due to the steepness, potential rockfall, and the poorly marked path through the upper, narrower section of the gully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Peto<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

My encounter with Peto \u017erelo was on the way down, which in hindsight wasn’t the best idea \u2014 a strong north wind was blowing up top, and the entire upper part of the north face was covered in thick ice. But we usually prefer descending a different route than we came up, just to make things more interesting, so that’s what we did this time too. The upper section is quite exposed and steep, and honestly, two ice axes would have helped. As it was, near the top we were held only by the front points of our crampons on the descent. I think we also came down part of the Kramarjeva route near the top, before returning to Peto \u017erelo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lower down, the sun had started melting the ice, and there the snow kept clogging our crampons, resulting in poor grip and the occasional slip. In the dead of winter, having a rope for the descent down Peto \u017erelo wouldn’t be a bad idea either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Descending<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Descending the Fifth Revine on Stor\u017ei\u0107<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comparing the Three Routes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Of the three, \u0160karjev rob remains the route I’d recommend to anyone heading up Stor\u017ei\u010d for the first time or without experience on exposed terrain. \u017drelo is the next step up: physically more demanding and exposed in places, but the cables and pegs make it safe for anyone comfortable with via ferratas and equipped for winter conditions when needed. Peto \u017erelo is another step beyond that – while not an especially hard climb in itself, this is already the kind of terrain where, in winter, things can go downhill fast. Literally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Practical Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Starting point: Dom pod Stor\u017ei\u010dem mountain hut (1123 m), Lom\u0161\u010dica valley<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Summit: Stor\u017ei\u010d, 2132 m<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Elevation gain: approx. 1000\u20131180 m (depending on the route)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u0160karjev rob: marked trail, technically straightforward<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u017drelo: marked trail, semi-via-ferrata character, helmet recommended, ice axe and crampons in winter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Peto \u017erelo: unmarked, alpine gully \u2013 requires experience and additional gear (harness, rope, self-belay kit), ice axe and crampons in winter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Note: all three routes require solid fitness; \u017drelo and Peto \u017erelo additionally demand experience on exposed terrain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Gear for Stor\u017ei\u010d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For this tour, I wouldn’t go without the basic hiking essentials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • hiking boots<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • enough water<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • food<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • phone and map<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • basic first aid<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • spare clothing, depending on the weather<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • trekking poles (helpful on the normal route, up and down)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • For \u017drelo – a harness and a sling with a carabiner, or a via ferrata set, plus a helmet<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • In winter conditions: ice axe, crampons, helmet; for Peto \u017erelo, a rope won’t hurt either<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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