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Slovenia: Third Traditional Hike to Stol, Hike to Stari Ljubelj

Our traditional hike to Stol, with 2236 meters the highest peak of the Karawanks, that should occur every 2nd Sunday in January was postponed for a week, so we did it today. Vlado, Rok and me were the brave ones and we started hiking from Lake Završnica a little past 6 a.m. First part was apart from cold quite easy. When we arrived to the ridge, the wind started to blow like crazy and the temperature dropped to -15 °C, which was enough for Vlado and he turned around. Rok and me continued to Prešernova koča na Stolu mountain hut, where we hid in the lee side of the hut, warmed up a bit, attached the crampons and quickly ate some fruits. Soon we continued to the peak. The weather there was surprisingly much better and almost without the wind. A quick photo at the top and we headed back to the valley, where we stopped in Valvasorjev dom pod Stolom mountain hut for a quick beer. Another 40 minutes and we were back by our cars, where Vlado was already waiting for us. Another cheers and we all went home.

View to our father, Triglav

View to upper part of Sava valley

At the Prešernova koča na Stolu mountain hut, 2174 m

Stol, 2236 m, and the conquerors Tuši and Rok

View on our way down

3rd traditional hike to Stol

Since Nada stayed at home in the morning we decided to go to Stari Ljubelj, 1370 m, in the afternoon.

5th hike to Stari Ljubelj in 2016. Track.