Mount Triglav Guided Ascent Via German Route

Climb the Slovenian peak: Mount Triglav, with IFMGA certified mountain guide Andrej via the popular, and challenging, German route.

Alpes juliennes

1 Day

May - Aug

High

Intermediate

Description

With so many different ways to climb Slovenia’s beautiful Mount Triglav (2,864m) it would be difficult for anybody to choose the right one. With that in mind, I would like to present several different options. The first, and main option is the popular, and challenging, German route. This beautiful path to the summit of Triglav takes approximately 6-10 hours. Thus making this trip a full day affair.

Covering approximately 1000 metres, the German route to the top of Triglav is a gorgeous climb. Known as an iron route this route consists of solid rock with several difficult areas spread throughout. Hence making it a constantly challenging, though not overbearing, climbing path. However, those difficulties are amply rewarded when you near the top of Triglav because the views you will receive at the upper areas, followed by the peaks’ summit, are absolutely spectacular.

When it comes to the other 2 options I offer on this trip, they are wonderfully diverse. The first option is the Zimmer-Jahn variant. This offshoot route breaks off from the German route, and is only 800 metres. Hence justifying why it is often known as the short German route. Contrasting the Zimmer-Jahn variant is the other option on this trip, the North ridge route, which is much longer than both of the other options, as it is approximately 1,300 metres.

Each one of the routes on this trip are unique in their views and the challenges they offer. However, they will all provide you with an unforgettable experience. So if you want to scale Triglav on any one of these amazing routes, just send me a request. I would be happy to guide you.

Are you just starting your mountaineering career, but still want to climb Triglav? If so, I can also lead you to the summit on the much easier Slovenian route.

Price includes

- Guiding fee

Price details

For the Zimmer-Jahn route, the price is 320 Euros for one person and 200 Euros per person for a group of 2. For the Triglav North ridge route, the price is 450 Euros for one person and 280 Euros per person for a group of 2.

Details

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Participants should bring proper mountaineering and climbing equipment with them.

Meeting point

Aljazev dom chalet (1,015m) in the Vrata valley.

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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