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Akmpolsen - Jul 19, 2017 8:45 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2017
Long but awesome dayHiked from Vrsic Pass, up Tamar, down towards Spickom Dom. Trip report, with GPS waypoints and photos here at my friend Jovo's site : (you will have to copy and paste the link)
https://mountainsforeverybody.com/jalovec-from-vrsic-jalovsko-skrbino-route
In a nutshell, as a day hike it is long, but very fun. Those last few kilometers are tough, as they always are after the adrenaline wears off and only the will to put dry socks on keeps you going. :)
Falk - Aug 23, 2016 7:33 am Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2016
Trenta RouteClimbed Jalovec with good weather conditions, after an overnight stay at the Zavetisce pod Spicko hut. Met only one climbing party and a few individualists, like me. Great mountain, awesome view!
rgg - Aug 23, 2012 6:55 am Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2012
Hot!From the Spicko refuge I got to the summit in less than two hours. After that, it got too hot to go fast, and besides, one has to be careful on the descent (via Kotovo Sedlo), especially when scrambling alone, like I was. So, I took my time, and plenty of rest stops along the way to Dom v Tamarju.
Great views from the summit!
oliverkalt - Jan 16, 2012 5:27 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 1980
Memorablemany years ago. but memorable as we did some dangerous and stupid things I never repeated as far as I know
justahiker - Oct 16, 2010 5:52 pm Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2010
Via Kotovo sedloStarting from Tamar valley day before we spent beautiful clear night with thousands of stars in bivouac on Kotovo sedlo. Next day climbed Jalovec by normal route. Came back down same way to Tamar valley...
bojana - Jan 20, 2010 4:13 pm
jalovecI climbed Jalovec from Kotovo sedlo, starting early from Tamar.We went too quickly for my taste and my abilities,all of them sportsmen and marathon - runners.We descended by Veliki Ozebnik / and climbed it / and took a shortcut to Goli?ica / some attempted to climb it/ and down Jalovška Skrbina, very unpleasant, falling rocks,scary.It was difficult to cross between the wall and icy snowfield at the bottom .
Next time we started from Vrsic, to the hut under Špicek /parked bike!/ summited early in the morning,and went down to Kotovo sedlo.It was foggy,only at the very top, the sun was fighting its way through the clouds, we had halos, a kind of almost religious experience.
turistoalpinista - Aug 24, 2007 4:55 am Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2007
Via Kotovo sedloNice weather. Beautifull mountain. Easy ferrata. Long trip...
Moonhiker - Jun 28, 2007 6:17 am Date Climbed: Jun 24, 2007
Route: Tamar-Kotovo sedlo-Jalovec-Golicica-Jalovska Skrbina-TamarNice weather on the way up, beautiful landscape at the Kotovo sedlo, and views towards Mangart, Koritnica, Mojstrovka, Kotova spica....
On the top, the clouds surronded us. Almost no view.
Descending via Jalovska skrbina you have to cross Golicica. This rock has very exposed wall which isn't classified as ferrata but is very demanding. It wasn't easy.
My advice - better descent via Jalovec-Ozebnik couloir.
alex_vega - Nov 11, 2005 8:27 am
Route Climbed: Tamar hut - Jalovec couloir - Jezerca - Jalovec Date Climbed: 10.March.2005Bed weather.Fog,wind,snowing and deep snow.We climbing 6 hours to the summit.Thanks to MARKO PREZELJ (alpine guide) and PRIMOZ GULIN (my friend & climbing partner) for this wonderful experience :)
Web page alpine guide Marko Prezelj
Herb - Oct 25, 2005 10:28 am
Route Climbed: Tamar hut - Kotovo sedlo - Jalovec - Jalovska skrbina - Tamar hut Date Climbed: 29. August 2005Great trip in the Julian alps. We had fog until we reached Kotovo sedlo (we found this place more by accident, because we lost the original route due to the dense fog, went straight in the direction to jalovec couloir through the scree and turned to the right before reaching the colouir - so we made it to the Kotovo sedlo finally).
Half an hour after reaching Kotovo sedlo suddenly Mangart appeard out of the mist in the distance and within a few minutes we left the fog and the clouds and from that height on we had clear sky for a while and enjoyed the rest of the climb to the summit.
When descending via Jalovska skrbina you have to overcome a steep (nearly vertical) and very exposed wall. Jalovec is one of the most rewarding summits in the Julian alps.
Trentafan - Oct 15, 2005 3:08 pm
Route Climbed: Flori - Jalovska skRick Bna - Jalovec - Zavetisce pod Spickom - Flori Date Climbed: 28 July 2005a wonderful, warm day, very sunny and great views
At the beginning it was rather exhausting, but I was rewarded 4 1/2 h later. There wasn't much space on top but great company (Slovenian mountaineers with brandy!)
Bor - Mar 30, 2005 9:28 am
Route Climbed: Kotovo sedlo ski tour Date Climbed: The 28 of March 2005From Tamar valley below the north faces of Travnik and Site to the start of Jalovcev ozebnik (couloir) and then ascend on Kotovo sedlo and skiing down. Many skiiers, nice weather, an average conditions!
Enzedder - Oct 6, 2004 9:04 am
Route Climbed: Hiking/Ferrata from Trenta Valley Date Climbed: July 2004My best day in the Julian Mountains. A truly beautiful mountain, an energetic full days walk/climb from the source of Soca to summit and return. Superb weather, an enjoyable route, with exposure in places, and good company.
TOMPERM - Jul 8, 2004 8:53 am
Route Climbed: North Ridge Date Climbed: 12. October 2001I climbed Jalovec together with Anja Cerpnjak. We started early at the Tamar House (1108 m), at the end of the road in the Planica Valley. The path up the long scree gully (Mali Kot) is very exhausting. We climbed up to the Kotovo Sedlo. From there on a steep trail to the start of the North Ridge. This Ridge offers nice scrambling. We descended to the north, direction Trenta.
Gertiño - Mar 31, 2004 2:34 pm
Route Climbed: From Trenta Valley via Zavetisce pod Spicko refuge to the top Date Climbed: 7 July 2003Leaving from the parking down in the Trenta Valley (at ca. 1.000 meters), we climbed tothe summit, reaching it at about 16.00 in the afternoon. Wonderful view on Triglav, Kanjavec and others.
Afterwards back to the valley (arriving just before dark)
Feasible but hard to go up and down in one day, especially as this was meant to be a "warming-up" day.
aboga - Aug 29, 2003 10:00 am
Route Climbed: Horn Route Date Climbed: July 6th, 2003Beautiful day out with my wife, although admittedly a little tiring by the end of it. We were lucky enough to climb the route on a day when no other parties were out, not entirely atypical of this region. Route-finding between the Kegel terrasse and the Horn chimney itself requires a bit of creativity, the line is indistinct and quite loose. Owing to the poor rock quality I would certainly encourage one to follow obvious lines of weakness. There are a number of off route pitons so pick your way carefully. After passing through the "window" push up/rightwards gaining and following the ridge to the cliff band below the summit. Shortly below this cliff band you'll see a trail (cairned) moving left around the band. Follow this to it's end and scramble over easily. WIthin a few short minutes you'll be enjoying a spectacular view from the summit.
Damir Mesec - Sep 13, 2002 3:05 pm
Route Climbed: Jalovec south route from Izvir Soce Date Climbed: 26.06.2002.Me and my friend Slobodan Mizdrak decided we must reach the summit of jalovec no matter of cost!
Our ascent on Jalovec was exactly 3 hours and it was easy.
PeterCorneliusSpaeth - Sep 13, 2002 10:42 am
Route Climbed: North Face Date Climbed: Summer 1977Rather bad rock, graded UIAA IV.
Possible stone fall from icy couloir
on the left or other parties above.
Very beautiful landscape.
Peter.