Look at the
pretty arete. And stunning views! I have been waiting for too long to come
to this places - although at home, still kinda out of my ways up until this
winter.
Greeting
a new day high above the Vrata valley en route to Gulce Col.
Snow
is scarce this winter. Stil - for a tour like this a bit more would be too
much.
we reached
the col quickly on the hard snow.
An
old chamoix, regarding us from his unreachable stand
Under Skrnatarica,
the first peak on our way.
Occasional
gust of wind easily threw us off balance. Yeah right!
Primoz, tempted
to stay out in the sun.
Mt
Rokav and the high Skrlatica (the purple mountain) in the back. .
sawtoothed
ridge of Siroka pec. (the wide cliff)
Parts of the ridge are quite
wide
Panoramic view
of Triglav north face. The Dream couloir has almost no snow...
Other parts
demand a certain degree of climbing skills
Magnificent
view of Martuljek group from Dovski Kriz. These summits were purposfully
left without marked paths. It is a sanctuary of wilderness.
End
of fun.
Where
to next? In this kind of a winter, what could an ice climber do? Travel
to Canada?...that's a thought...