This is my first attempt of creating a blog and I have decided to describe my most recent vacation, which I have spent in Slovenia, exploring mountains, riding on rushing rivers and jumping from rocks into the deep blue.
It was my friend and former boss, Vaso Linda, who offered me to join this trip, to fill the numbers.
The holiday was planned for 4 days, that included rafting and canyoning with our guides. But we have decided to go ahead, and planned additional 2 days, for climbing the highest peak of the Julian Alps in Slovenia, the Triglav.
The route from Bratislava to our destination, Trenta, took about 6 hours and we have arrived at the camp at 22:00. After approximately 6 hours of sleep in a tent we woke into a chilly morning, packed our stuff and left for the valley of Zadnjica, our starting point to conquering the Triglav.
Zjadnica Valley
The first sign showed 900 m.o.s.l, so we had an elevation of 1964 meters ahead. Our original plan was to complete the first part of the route and sleep over at Trzacka Koca Na Dolicu at 2120 m.o.s.l., and on continue on the second day to the peak and than back to the car. But as we had a quite good start (not to mention the clear weather), we have arrived at the cottage of Trzacka Koca at around 10:30.
Trzaska Koca na Dolicu
After a quick brunch, we have decided to continue to the peak. It was an exhausting trip to the peak itself (at least for me, Vaso has conquered some higher ones before), and than started the fun part. With approximately 15kg on the back, burning sun overhead, we had to climb via the so-called "ferratas"(iron rods slashed into bare rock) and iron chains in some places. There were several moments when I was a pinch away from turning around, but once you are there you have to finish it. "Not to mention the most important reason for clibimg a mountain...because it's there".
First sight of the Triglav
After approximately 7 hours we have finally reached the top, our reward was an awesome view on the surrounding peaks and valleys covered in clouds in some places.
We have rested for maybe half an hour, I have bought 2 cans of Coke (funny, there was this guy with a box full of sweet soft drinks, but no water), at least some energy. We have decided to take the same way down, and I think it is worse than going up, as one can see what is beneath and in some places it is 20-30 meters of nothing.
Arriving back at Trzaska Koca, the temperature rose to the typical mediterran level of above 30 degrees celsius (and there are no trees at those heights). Burning on our heads, it was our salvation when we found some snow left on the slopes to cool down.
The most critical part for me were the last 2 hours. I have had to rest every 10 minutes, my feet were burning (not only from the heat, but also from the constant braking on the gravel path).
When I have arrived at the small creek in Zadnjica, Vaso was already standing in the water cooling his feet, there was no need to force me to join him.
It took us more or less 12 hours to master the Triglav trip. How exhausting it was showed the next day, which we have spent relaxing in the shadow of the trees at the Soca River. We had to gather some strength for the next challenge, rafting on the Soca River, which I will cover in my next topic.
Hope you enjoyed this brief tour guide, If you would like to see more pictures, please visit my album on Picasa.
It was my friend and former boss, Vaso Linda, who offered me to join this trip, to fill the numbers.
The holiday was planned for 4 days, that included rafting and canyoning with our guides. But we have decided to go ahead, and planned additional 2 days, for climbing the highest peak of the Julian Alps in Slovenia, the Triglav.
The route from Bratislava to our destination, Trenta, took about 6 hours and we have arrived at the camp at 22:00. After approximately 6 hours of sleep in a tent we woke into a chilly morning, packed our stuff and left for the valley of Zadnjica, our starting point to conquering the Triglav.
Zjadnica ValleyThe first sign showed 900 m.o.s.l, so we had an elevation of 1964 meters ahead. Our original plan was to complete the first part of the route and sleep over at Trzacka Koca Na Dolicu at 2120 m.o.s.l., and on continue on the second day to the peak and than back to the car. But as we had a quite good start (not to mention the clear weather), we have arrived at the cottage of Trzacka Koca at around 10:30.
Trzaska Koca na DolicuAfter a quick brunch, we have decided to continue to the peak. It was an exhausting trip to the peak itself (at least for me, Vaso has conquered some higher ones before), and than started the fun part. With approximately 15kg on the back, burning sun overhead, we had to climb via the so-called "ferratas"(iron rods slashed into bare rock) and iron chains in some places. There were several moments when I was a pinch away from turning around, but once you are there you have to finish it. "Not to mention the most important reason for clibimg a mountain...because it's there".
First sight of the TriglavAfter approximately 7 hours we have finally reached the top, our reward was an awesome view on the surrounding peaks and valleys covered in clouds in some places.
We have rested for maybe half an hour, I have bought 2 cans of Coke (funny, there was this guy with a box full of sweet soft drinks, but no water), at least some energy. We have decided to take the same way down, and I think it is worse than going up, as one can see what is beneath and in some places it is 20-30 meters of nothing.
Arriving back at Trzaska Koca, the temperature rose to the typical mediterran level of above 30 degrees celsius (and there are no trees at those heights). Burning on our heads, it was our salvation when we found some snow left on the slopes to cool down.
The most critical part for me were the last 2 hours. I have had to rest every 10 minutes, my feet were burning (not only from the heat, but also from the constant braking on the gravel path).
When I have arrived at the small creek in Zadnjica, Vaso was already standing in the water cooling his feet, there was no need to force me to join him.
It took us more or less 12 hours to master the Triglav trip. How exhausting it was showed the next day, which we have spent relaxing in the shadow of the trees at the Soca River. We had to gather some strength for the next challenge, rafting on the Soca River, which I will cover in my next topic.
Hope you enjoyed this brief tour guide, If you would like to see more pictures, please visit my album on Picasa.
