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Lopa (2406 m)

julya23. 08. 2020 17:54:31

Tone, probably true; hope I already have some of them "in the bag". It'll be interesting if you "reveal" them here mežikanje

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alyas26. 08. 2020 18:44:36

if comparing higher Kanin peaks by difficulty on usual-normal accesses, probably the most difficult to access is Črni Vogel (2422 m) between Laška Planja and M. Kanin.

Ascent to Lopa (2406 m) via eastern ridge is now marked with red dots (like Italians do it), by my today's view quite logical and nicely followable, both up and down on descent. No bypasses needed.

Two shorter more demanding spots (one right at entry to ridge above notch and second in second half before reaching summit ridge) require climbing difficulty I. and no more, if sticking to suggested route. Both spots have driven piton and rope loop for protection, if needed for less experienced.

Also scree/gravel on ridge isn't excessively much, but lots of cairns "smartly" placed along the whole path. velik nasmeh

Lopa has on top almost always locals (curious chamois), and they are the most dangerous to trigger some stone downhill sometime. mrk pogled

New summit box on Lopa today wasn't there yet, but old one still is and next to it paper block in glass jar from pickles. zavijanje z očmi

First more difficult jump at the beginning - view from below

same place - view from top to bottom, on the far left the peg and rope sling for protection are visible

red dots - markers for orientation on ascent and descent

second more difficult part - view from below

same place on descent - view from top to bottom

in this part there is a driven peg with rope sling

Chamois family curiously watches the newcomers

At the top of Lopa at the summit register box - it is old and damaged

summit register block/paper in a glass pickle jar

today's view towards Prestreljenik in front and Kanin in the background

Today's view towards Hudi Vršič, Črnelska špica in the foreground and our giants in the background

and if you are an adrenaline cyclist ... you go down the mulatjera to Sella Neveo like this too

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darinka417. 09. 2020 14:31:51

Interesting pathless peak is Lopa. And we didn't even plan it this year. But once you go to those areas it pulls you back. So that the tour wouldn't be too long now when days are shorter we decide for ascent from Italian side. Sella Neveja. And to Prevala. Further we didn't know the path. Nada had description from Planinski vestnik. Marjan some photos right from here hribi.net. We were a bit worried that afternoon shower might come. But it didn't. Weather very nice. Not even cold. And we met no one. To entry into climbing part nice visible path. For quite some time walking on scree. Then into wall, where cairns and red dots really help. Need to be careful. Especially on descent, because quite some scree on path. Descended by ascent path. 16.9.2020.

The cable car on the Italian side was not running at noon.

then walking on scree below the base of Lopa.

I don't know its name. It is opposite Lopa along the path.

here long legs come in quite handy. Mine are a bit short.

otherwise you quickly get lost in the fog here.

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haridautovic20. 09. 2020 18:43:10

19.9.2020/Lopa/Monte Leupa/Normal approach to Lopa summit goes from east on uninsured path marked with cairns. Ascent from cirque goes on south side where on west side we cross to north Italian side over long scree we reach east side of Lopa where the real more demanding part of ascent starts. Today's ascent started above station B, through Krnica valley to Prevala, cross to north side and over long scree to notch on east side of Lopa, where more demanding uninsured path starts. Whenever I go alone to mountains I choose some such less visited uninsured mountain. Today it was like that too and I hoped to be alone on top, so it was for about half hour, then two enthusiastic hikers from Cerkno arrived/Ana and Viktor Adamič. On summit alone usually I stay one hour but with today's nice company with relaxed and interesting chat more than 2 hours passed like nothing. After received call better half reminds me I'm already more than two hours on top I say goodbye to nice company and gas to valley,, from further ridge exploration hot weather and too much burned time on summit deters me so I return by ascent path. After arriving home kids drag me still to small peak under Mangart for sunset.

Natural bridge between Stadorje and Škrninica.

On the north side beautiful views of Montaž and the group.

From Montaž to Viš and a little further.

Ridge across Konjske police, steep peak Črnelsko š, Rombon bottom right by the flag, Jelenk and Vratni vrh.

Far in the clouds: Dobrač, Rabeljske špice, Ponce Mangart.

Space-like backdrop, from Mangart, Jalovec, Triglav, B.G.

Enthused by everything I see/That's all I need.

Pleasant company at the top, Ana and Viktor Adamič.

The rope is very helpful for an easier climb up.

Descent past the Sella Nevea cable car, northern side of Kanin in the background.

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Kostja Jerovšek16. 10. 2022 14:47:37

Today, 16 October on nice autumn day from saddle Na Žlebeh along mulatiera to junction. That loop to upper cable car station seemed a bit unnecessary to me, so I shortened it. Over grass and between boulders to path leading to saddle. From there predecessors described everything. Very nice, panoramic peak.. even chamois like it there. nasmeh

Back same .. a bit shortcut past birches, of which there are plenty here.. velik nasmeh

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silvo195216. 10. 2022 17:18:43

Let's not forget it was once Slovenian territory, let's use Slovenian names too: saddle V Žlebeh. No hard feelings.

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tulipan16. 10. 2022 17:26:31

You shouldn't forget Poliški Špik either, Silvo mrk pogled

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silvo195217. 10. 2022 18:00:27

...not even on Špik nad Policami.

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ljubitelj gora18. 06. 2023 23:51:41

After a few years back on Lopa from the Italian side. There's snow on the scree, the ridge is icy.

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journeyman29. 01. 2024 20:43:11

Yesterday a bit before eight I park above the village of Plužna and head into the slope. Along the nice mulattiera I ascend to the Krnica pasture. I continue towards Prevala. While hiking I think: Prestreljenik or Lopa? I choose the latter, since I haven't been on it in winter yet. Somewhere at 1500m from the Krnica valley I turn right up towards the southern slopes of Lopa. Lower the snow holds well, above 2000m it's already well sun-affected so I pull a nice track. At the start a fiddly crossing awaits me, higher it goes better and I'm quickly on the ridge. I know the hardest part follows. The situation is worsened by snow conditions, as there's some crappy crust on top at the summit, below the snow is dry and unprocessed. Somehow I push through the steep step and continue along the ridge to the top. I treat myself to a short break and watch two guys skiing from Prestreljenik. I don't dawdle too much, as the sun is doing its work. Carefully I descend the ascent route then turn to the Italian side and traverse in the shade of the north face towards Prevala. Here I have lunch, though it's not very pleasant, cold and some northerly wind. I'm the only walker among skiers.
After lunch I descend back into the Krnica valley. The snow is firm and allows quick descent. A little above the pasture I catch the sun again. At the pasture I meet two local women, chat a bit with them. They say they haven't had snow in the valley for years. I was quite shocked. When the sun sets behind the mountain, I descend along the comfortable mulattiera back to the car.
It was a nice day in the mountains.

This time's goal - first time in the snow

Goodbye, western Julijci, I'm heading back to the sunny side

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haridautovic13. 08. 2024 20:37:48

Lopa/ this beautiful neglected independent single beauty, whoever knows her knows what I mean. Today out of curiosity I start from Nevje, and it completely thrilled me. Soon after the path to Prevala branches, at the first cairn on the left I leave the marked path and go my own way. Soon I notice some cairns and realize they serve the cavers under Lopa. A bit higher I see Czech cavers' camp and 100 meters higher also Laški cavers' camp. I get back on the little path leading to Lopa a few meters before the entry to the difficult part of the path to the summit. At the top only I and a couple of flies that eagerly fight over my sweat, when it dries I remain alone in idyllic almost unreal silence and beauty for a whole hour and a half. I descend also by my logical judgment near kuclja punta medon/prevalski kuntar I leave the path to Prevala and via scree reach the marked path to Nevje.

Starting point at the parking lot in S.Neveji

at this little man I leave the marked path

At this little man and the last snow field I reach the path to the summit

A somewhat more demanding section of the path

Towards the summit, great caution is needed.

Ridge towards Konjskim policam, hudem vršiču Črneli and Rombonu.

Across Rombon, Bavški grintavec to Očak.

Summit that is miraculously intoxicating.

Decoration that doesn't disappoint, always right, always in the right place.

Saved quite some path with pathless shortcut.

All is beautiful if it ends beautifully.

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haridautovic10. 11. 2024 10:18:43

Lopa from Možnica! Sounds crazy, but no. This is not a feat it's a desire that simmered in me for a decade, the day comes when you say to yourself, hey old man what are you waiting for? Time flies, now or never.. True the experience on this hike is crazy. At 7am he drops me off at the starting point for Jerebica and it began. First along the marked for Jerebica then along the path that is no path, now it appears and suddenly disappears, you climb and descend but you look and don't know. All cliffs, jumps, boulders gravel, steep grass, gullies you don't know which to choose, canyons torrents, but all that is the charm and pleasure of this ascent. It added up to more than 25km and almost 2000m elevation met only three people and that says it all about this pathless tour. Rebirth you experience if and when you reach the saddle over Brežič. Follows carefree wandering along the Italian marked path to Sella Robon. I continue towards Prevala but I wouldn't be me if I didn't get tired of markings. At the first stop and snack I turn up under Hudi and ugly peak and push through pathless world full of karst holes, scarps, bridges, cliffs, practically the path runs among thousand caves. Descend to Prevala and via Krnica and Kanin mulattiera to Bovec.

View of Možnica, cirque peak in the background

Reflection on which one is the right one

Correct ascent and descent, do not be misled by the cave on the right as you can turn the whole tour upside down

Temptation that beckons, if you inspect it descend back and enter left into the gully

In the gully-canyon choose right and after 50 meters exit right

After exiting the gully the saddle over Brežič appears

Follows a steep descent on crumbly terrain 50m

Under the sign is someone who strayed from the path or a hunter lurking?? I will check upon photo review.

Easy along the gully, on the right or left.

Water, at night it was well below zero,, it was frozen

At the saddle sella robon, Črnelski špici and hudi vršič

Rabeljske špice with Dobrač in the background

Here I have already left the marked path

So close and yet so far,, I'm getting all closer

At the saddle the most beautiful view opens onto Bovško basin and surrounding hills

Konjske police and Hudi vršič, someone crossed the ridge

Where are those two dark ones back there already

Lopa summit / just two logbooks in a glass case

Ski slope Prevala Prestreljenk - across L.planjo to Babanjca

My coordinators; according to their coordinates, I hang the highest.

Hidden little pool where I refill vital refreshment.

And contentedly into the valley before sunset.

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haridautovic10. 11. 2024 10:29:14

Janez Seliškar10. 11. 2024 11:30:51

The gully Korita really requires some mileage, great!

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palček plezalček10. 11. 2024 13:30:36

Congratulations, nice and wild.

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turbo10. 11. 2024 13:58:37

Beautiful areas, really wild. If in the valley headwall or a bit higher you turn in another direction, you reach under Črnelske, nice and demanding approach to them. Korita or somewhere there is a nice ski tour descent, how nice, fairy-tale, from Prevala down under Lopa and over a couple more demanding spots/passages to Možnica.
Bravo and thx for the great idea for the next dry season nasmeh

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Lopa (2406 m)