Julian Alps, Slovenia, 5 Day Guided Ice Climbing

IFMGA certified mountain guide Klemen wants to lead you on a challenging 5 day ice climbing expedition at Kranjska Gora in the Julian Alps of Slovenia.

Alpes juliennes

5 Days

Jan, Feb

Very high

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Description

The Julian Alps are a fantastic mountain range in Slovenia. This collection of peaks rests near the border of Northern Italy, and were named after the Roman emperor Julius Caesar.

On this 5 day adventure, I would like to take you to various areas within the Julian Alps for some thrilling ice climbing. We will operate out of Kranjska Gora. This area is one of the most famous areas in Slovenia for winter sports. And has hosted several international events, including the Alpine skiing world series. Your hotel will be located here, and is very comfortable. Thus giving you the chance to rest and recuperate for the next day’s ice climbing!

I will guide you through all kinds of different areas. There is the Predel lake, where there are several different ice falls. There is Mount Prisank (2,547m), where there are several ice falls. There is the Planica valley and the memorable Crne Vode as well. The Crne Vode is an area full of glorious waterfalls that in the winter season become glorious ice falls that you can scale.

Ice climbing is an exhilarating activity. And in the Julian Alps it is absolutely unforgettable. The area is gorgeous, and some of the views you will get will last a lifetime. However, the ice falls we will can be very challenging. With that said, participants should be in excellent physical condition, and should have previous ice climbing experience.

So if you are looking for a week of extreme ice climbing in the Julian Alps, then this is the trip for you. All you have to do is send me a request, and I’ll be more than happy to guide you.

And if you want to explore more of the Julian Alps, I also offer this snow shoeing trip.

Price includes

- Guiding fee

Itinerary

Day 1: Kranjska Gora

After participants arrive Ljubljana they will then transfer to Kranjska Gora where they will stay overnight in the Pri Martinu Inn, and get acquainted with the guides, and perform an equipment check.

Day 2: Mount Prisank (2,547m)

Today participants will take a short drive to the Koca na Gozdu hut. From there we will go to Mount Prisank, and climb one of the several ice falls available before returning to the hotel in Kranjska Gora for the night.

Day 3: Crne Vode

Today participants will take a short drive to the Planica valley, before approaching Tamar and going to Crne Vode, where there are some amazing ice falls, which we will be able to climb, before returning to the hotel in Kranjska Gora for the night.

Day 4: Predel Lake

Today we will go to the Predel lake area, where there are several ice falls available to climb before returning to our hotel in Kranjska Gora to sleep.

Day 5: Fly home

Today, after breakfast, you will return to the airport at Ljubljana and depending on the flight time, you will have time to explore the city before flying home.

About the guide

Klemen

5.0

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Mountain Guide

IFMGA Mountain Guide
I was born in Jesenice on 25.03.1967. I’m based in Gozd Martuljek in the Julian Alps, Slovenia. I qualified as an IFMGA Mountain Guide in 2003 and I was President of the Slovenian Mountain Guide Association from 2009-2013. I’ve loved the mountains for as long as I can remember. It started in primary school when I was in the local mountaineering club. In high school I started climbing. Later I joined the mountain rescue team in Kranjska Gora and I have been a member of the rescue team since 1994. I’ve been guiding for the past 11 years in the Alps and all around the world. Each year I usually guide for about 150 days.
Alongside my work, my family (wife, 2 children), travel and mountain photography are my passions.
- Guiding skills: rock climbing, climbing routes, touring ski, ice climbing, winter climbing.
Since 2005 I’m sponsored by Montura and last 6 years I’m skiing on Elan skies.

Languages

Slovenian | German | English

Certificates

IFMGA

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