Lower Dolkova Špica (SDŠ) and Dolkova Špica (DŠ) - via SE ridge,
actually the ridge is only between Lower Dolkova Špica (2541m) and the top of Dolkova Špica (2591m), the initial ascent part - from green promontory to Lower Dolkova Špica is wide and steep pathless terrain on crumbling wide triangular back, since SDŠ from south is supported by three ridges steeply dropping down (one to bivouac IV, second to green promontory of Bivouac-Škrlatica traverse and third a bit more eastwards to Škrlatica).
Ascent to SDŠ starts fairly easily and simply – as said, from marked path or from so-called green promontory and specifically when choosing upward passages stick to right side of slope, among smaller boulders and rocky grooves, easiest to choose grassy sections, which soon end. Next orientation points are two brown-yellow rocks (broken rock parts visible from afar), below and above them terrain steeply rises, rock is so-so holdable (not crumbly), but under feet more and more loaded scree.
At the above-mentioned brown-yellow crumbled rock, turn right and climb up the extreme right chimney (10m bad II) and continue climbing stick to this central direction or a bit left upward. Right over shallow gully terrain looks easier, but significantly more scree on rocks and ground, so persist in this direction where rock is better, yet still quite a few tricky spots I to II difficulty. This ascent part requires good observation from mountaineer and more sense for orientation and best passages. If compared to other similar terrain, e.g. - like first part from Ruševje above Zelenica to Mala Glava under Vrtača, or something like climbing part to Trentarski Pelc, it's a bit harder than via Dolge Stene to Grintovec and a bit easier than Hudi Prask on Mrzla Gora.
At main gully under SDŠ both ridge parts from left and right gradually merge, we are on slightly wider scree area, from where upward easier continuation between rocky ribs and last quarter to top of SDŠ.
Continuation along ridge from SDŠ to DŠ more or less comfortable, ridge not so narrow to straddle or go on all fours, not short though and on its grooves offers quite interesting spots with small up-down jumps around I degree, not for vertiginous as requires constant concentration. Ridge line from afar may seem straight, but not quite in line, slightly zigzags – small deviations left right, some places more crumbly.
From Šlajmerja from Vrata valley to Rušje and over SDŠ to top DŠ we needed 4 hours 15 min walking in normal pace.
Dolkova Špica exceptional viewpoint, unjustly neglected by neighbor Škrlatica, really worth visit regardless of approach direction.
From DŠ to Rogljica descent from ridge still fairly comfortable, then drop to Red Notch nasty scree /warning on active rockfall/ towards Zadnji Dolk to Škrlatica, other side - to Dovški Gamsovec or Križ a bit better (both continuations marked further).