Dolgi Hrbet, Slovenia, Guided Ice Climbing Tour

Enjoy the thrill of this wonderful ice climbing tour on the Dolgi Hrbet peak in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps of Slovenia with Andrej, an IFMGA certified mountain guide.

Alpes kamniques

1 Day

Jan - May, Nov

High

Intermediate

Description

There is an abundance of fantastic peaks to climb in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps of Slovenia. And during the winter season, after the snow has fallen and the ice has frozen, on those peaks are a number of fantastic walls that are perfect for ice climbing. One such peak, and the focus of this trip, is the Dolgi Hrbet (2,473m).

The Dolgi Hrbet is a great peak for climbing, as the summit is remarkable. However the ice climbing it provides is arguably just as, if not better than the ascent itself.

Starting from the Ancelj homestead in the Jezersko area, we will make our way through a passage to the south wall of the the Dolgi Hrbet. The passage is beautiful, and will provide you with some great views as you make your through it. Once we reach the south wall you will look up and see that it is close to 1000 metres high!

It will be on this wall that you will get to enjoy hours of ice climbing throughout the day. The thrill of making your way up a wall of sheer rock and ice is a unique thrill that will create memories you’ll be hard pressed to forget. And while the climb can be tough at points, I will be there to guide you through every metre. Thus giving you an experience that will be as safe as it will be exciting!

So if you want to test your abilities and endurance by climbing up a giant frozen wall on the side of a remarkable peak, then send me a request. I can assure you this trip on the Dolgi Hrbet is an adventure you will never forget.

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Price includes

- Guiding fee

Details

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Participants should bring basic mountain and climbing equipment appropriate for winter conditions and ice climbing.

Meeting point

Ancelj homestead in Jezersko.

About the guide

Andrej

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Mountain Guide

I was born in Kranj (Slovenia), and since I was a child the mountains have been my passion. I graduated in Sports at Ljubljana University and started an alpine career as a member of the Kranj Alpine Club.

In 1977, I climbed my first eight-thousander: it was a new route on Gasherbrum I. Some years later, a partner and I became the first Slovenians to ascend Mt Everest, also on a new route.

In fact, I’ve been at the top of Everest twice. The second time, I reached the summit with my wife Marija, and we were the first married couple achieving that.

Throughout my alpine career, I took part and even lead more than 20 expeditions in the Nepalese Himalayas. There, I climbed more than six peaks over eight thousand meters: two of them on new routes and three using pure alpine style. I also climbed in Patagonia, Pamir, USA, Caucasus and Scotland.

However, my major success was climbing a new route on Kangchenjunga, in alpine style and together with climber Marko Prezelj. After this, we won the prestigious mountaineering award Piolet d’Or.

I am a mountain guide since 1982 and I obtained my IFMGA license in 1997. I am also an instructor at the Slovenian Mountain Guide Association (SMGA).

I still live in Kranj with my wife and the youngest of our three children.

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