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Austria: Backcountry Skiing to Schöpfing (2143m)

Our AO (Mountaineering section) decided to go Backcountry skiing in Austria, in Radstadt Tauern. Some decided to go to the Rettenwand Ridge, while Nada and me decided to conquer an easier destination, Schöpfing. Sun without clouds, fresh snow and a beer in the end mean only one thing - brilliant day.

Going up

Sun is coming out

Cloudless

Half way up

Sign for us, that our friends turned right. We decided to continue left.

Through the forest

Short break for a photography

Just a little bit more

Go Nada, Go Nada

View to the South

Last meters for me

Perfect day

Schöpfing (2143m)

Disturbed by the Sun

Nada, get up and come down

Yeah, it was great

First Backcountry Skiing this season

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Slovenia: Indoor Climbing in Škofja Loka

Rainy day. Suffer. Idea from Rok was a light in the end of the tunnel.

Idea, indoor climbing in Sv. Duh, Škofja Loka, was brilliant and 4 of us (Katja, Nada, Rok and me) had a great evening for 7€ in Bricalp.

Old verses new or as Nada said "Comfort vs. suffer"

They told me my technique is bad, probably it is very bad then

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Slovenia: Conquering Vrtača

For 2 years we wanted to conquer Vrtača, 2181 m, through "Y ravine - left exit" and also this year we were uncertain about it due to bad weather. In the end we decided to go and Uroš, Vlado, Nada and me were not disappointed. Thanks to Uroš we found the entrance, even-though the visibility was below 50 meters. The ravine itself was quite easy, we just needed to belay on one place, where there was not enough snow for an easy pass. On top it was windy, so we quickly returned to our ravine and we descended to Dom na Zelenici mountain hut, 1536 m.

Start of the heavy part

Selfie on top (Uroš, Tuši, Nada and Vlado)

Three musketeers

Wind playing with snow

Back in the ravine

Fully equipped

 

Belaying

Ljubelj - Vrtača - Dom na Zelenici mountain hut - Ljubelj

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Slovenia: GeoCaching around Radovljica

This Saturday Nada and me used for GeoCaching and exploring the settlements Begunje na Gorenjskem, Moste, Lesce and Radovljica, where we received some new knowledge about Celsuis, air conditioning and about city of Radovljica.

"Turkish Cave", which was already mentioned by J.V. Valvasor, is located near the top of the hill Gojzdašnica, 864 m. The fort was built in the 15th - 16 century and has served primarily as a safe place for children, women and old men at the time of Turkish invasions.

 

Outside the cave 

The natural pier, atop which Radovljica's Old Town is situated, ends with the parish Church of St Peter, an exquisite example of a Gothic hall church, and renowned for its uniform style of design. It is adorned by beautifully shaped vaults, an angel star and a black marble altar. More.

GeoCaches found:
- Celsius Secrets, Mystery, GC3B7P4
- Turska jama II. / Turkish Cave II., GC36YT6
- Skrivnosti hlajenja / Secrets of Cooling, Mystery, GC2VP1T
- Radovljica - Srednjevesko mesto, Medieval Old Town, Mystery, GC3CDED
- Jaz in moj Lukec, GC66Q02
- Obla Gorica, Mystery, GC2T635
- Deja Vu, Mystery, GC2XGWT

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Slovenia: Crossing from Moste over Brezniške Peči to Smokuški vrh

I guess January is all about hiking. This time we did another one after work. A postponed trip over Brezniške peči, that was planned in December 2015 came on our schedule today. Tadej, Vlado, Primož, Rok and me gathered in Rodine, Aleš's place and from there we drove to Moste, from where we started our ridge hike.

10 days ago we were on this peak, Stol, 2236 m

Aleš and his district

Our first peak, Mali vrh. Idea came out, that we will have a picnic here in the summer.

Aleš, Primož, Tadej, Tuši, Rok and Vlado on Smokuški vrh, 1122 m

View from Sankaška koča, 867 m, to Radovljica

Finish in Rodine with homebrew. See you soon, very soon.

Nice afternoon hike

GeoCache found:
- Smokuški vrh - viewpoint, GC41X1F

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Slovenia: Hike to Povna peč

It was a lazy Sunday and since we had nothing better to do, we went to Povna peč, 1503 m.

Not much snow this year - View to the East

Conditions are the same in Austria

View to the ridge Na Možeh, 1784 m

Afternoon hike to Povna peč

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Slovenia: Hike to Tosc, Kenya Presentation

In the Morning Nada, Rok and me decided to go to mountains, to climb an Eastern Ravine to Tosc, 2275 m. We passed by Planina Konjščica and Na jezercu to Studorski preval, where Nada decided to go back. With Rok we continued with GPS track and off course we came to the wrong place in the end. Since the guy who recorded the track used an easier route on his way up and harder for his way down, we missed it, so we used an easier approach in both directions. No hard feelings, we will just come back next time.

Above Planina Konjščica, 1438 m

On the crossroad "Na jezercu"

Chamois

From Tosc we had a fantastic view to our highest mountain, Triglav

Another peak was ours

New peak - Tosc, 2275 m

In the evening Nada and me had a presentation about our trip to Kenya, on which you have already been informed here.

Blog of Kenya travel days with Nada:

Pre-Pre Day, Pre-Day, Day1, Day2, Day3, Day4, Day5, Day6, Day7, Day8, Day9, Day10, Day11, Day12, Day13, Day14, Day15, Day16, Day17, Day18, Day19, Day20.

 

The coat of arms of Kenya features two lions, a symbol of protection, holding spears and a traditional East African shield. The shield and spears symbolize unity and defence of freedom. The shield contains the national colours, representing: black for the people of Kenya, green for the agriculture and natural resources, red for the struggle for freedom and white for unity and peace.

Welcome Drink - Safari Whisky

Around 25 people came to the presentation. Thanks for joining us and your patience.