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Veliki Babanjski skedenj

Majdag16. 09. 2013 17:08:48

Veliki and Mali Babanski Škedenj... Many see it, but few know about it, Andrej Mašera describes... Beautiful day on Saturday, perfect for visiting this solitary mountain. Through Gozdec sunny rays brightened the path for us, then the views. Can't describe all the beauties on this trail. Below us Soča sparkles, above the peaks. What views. The trail itself is interesting. Rugged rocks give a sense of wilderness. Yet you feel comfortable. At the summit you can only stare silently and admire the nature around you. Below the saddle there's a nicely covered spring, for those who run out of drink. Mali Škedenj is also a nice viewpoint. Doesn't look as majestic as Veliki, but was even more pleasant for us. It was nice nasmeh

- Veliki Škedenj, saddle and part of Malega Škednja

- Aljaž Tower on the top, also stamp and summit logbook

- Polovnik ridge and Krnčica ridge with Krn

Back to the valley - Bovec Basin, Soča Valley, and of course the Soča, which meanders around Polovnik

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drago4022. 06. 2014 20:27:59

Condition of circular trail 21.6.
Approach from road below Veliki Skednjem through Gozdec and around Ruše to Mali Babanski Skedenj, return to mulatiera and via southern slope to Veliki Babanski Skedenj.
Return via northern side over abundant snowfields to ruins of former mountain hut and below Veliki Skednjem back to road.

no path ahead, return to mulatiera on the south side

in front of the ruins of the former home...

and also our path under the facade of Veliki Skedenj.

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otiv22. 06. 2014 21:34:09

Drago, nice to see my "old" mountain friends. nasmeh

Good luck and greetings to all!

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funnyboy25. 10. 2015 19:20:54

http://primozgraheljsblog.blogspot.si/2015/10/veliki-babanski-skedenj-2121m-23102015.html

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VanSims17. 06. 2017 15:31:18

Last September to it then also to Baba and half Rosojanska.

https://simsoneblog.wordpress.com/babanska-skedenja-velika-baba-ter-polovica-ta-visoke-rosojanske/

darinka415. 10. 2019 07:43:45

Has anyone hiked these paths this year?

BT8815. 10. 2019 08:18:41

Yes. The only thing you need on this trail is time. Otherwise I'd advise ascent by another variant. Return, say, by these descriptions. Or not velik nasmeh

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darinka418. 10. 2019 11:11:05

17. 10. 2019. Veliki Babanski skedenj. Well, the weather was what it was. Quite cold at the top. And it clouded over. But we had some sun too. And water along the path on both sides. We did a loop. Though we started hiking quite late. Just before nine. But they fixed the path just yesterday. Went from Gozdec along the path. Nicely laid out. Other branch also visible. Below summit, find path in grass. Cairns placed. For help. Met no one. From top found passages to marked path to Visoki Kanin. There too some cairns helped. Interesting path. And of course summit rarely visited. Four of us first time. Renato has walked here. Now in autumn really nice tour.

at the top however cold and without sun.

every now and then it opened a little and closed again.

also into the steep it was necessary sometimes.

until we found the marked path that leads to Visoki Kanin.

and past the former hut into the valley.

through an interesting world where you really meet no one.

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gams118. 10. 2019 12:03:04

For info to others, this question: does this container in pic 22 serve as bivouac, ... maybe open?

darinka418. 10. 2019 12:05:24

Not open. Not bivouac. Looks like it's from GRS.

skala12328. 10. 2019 14:34:44

On Friday upon Sašo's invitation, we did a wonderful tour in beautiful sunny weather to a less visited peak in the Kanin Mountains. Great Babanski Skedenj offers wonderful views far around. The path is not marked, the last part is pathless - rare cairns. In good weather, there are no major orientation problems. In fog, things change a lot. Nice mountaineer's greeting.

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haridautovic1. 11. 2020 20:23:08

31/10/2020/On a beautiful and very warm autumn day, the Skedenj came into view. I can say it is one of the nicest viewpoints on the south side of the Kanin mountains. It is a distinct spire (kopa) to which no marked path leads. Our today's approach went from Gozdec past GRS bivouac, old hut partly along marked path to Kanin, where we leave it midway and through pathless terrain and interesting passages in company of chamois, ibex, Apollos and beautiful white one we arrive at the north side of Skedenj, then we climb to the ridge where we quickly reach the summit itself. We meet nice group at the top ,,we descended via lake saddle and through Ruša to Gozdec,, Nice feeling to be part of all this beauty, ,which is gifted to us, ,it offers itself, just need to scoop it with a full spoon, without feeling of guilt or bad conscience,,, we wish lots of enjoyment to all,

old hut below Kanin, now there is a nice GRS bivouac here

Laška planja peak and Visoki Kanin in snow

Pozerka - beautiful roe deer,, interestingly accompanied us along the path,, even let herself be photographed

on pathless terrain we stumble on this group,, they follow corona rules.. fewer than six,, and the distance is right

nothing else but to admire them and enjoy such company that accepts you and allows you to be in it

ascent up the north side to the summit,, Velika Baba in the background

breath-taking view of the summit, below our Buška treasure trove,, Očak in the background

MI2 in her rapture,, being here is true happiness.

tree lies on the rock,, time to treat oneself to some lounging

She dreams ,,no no not dreams it's full heart full soul perfection gifted by the creator,,designer ,,all in its place for thousands and millions of years, from right Kanjavec-Triglav B.Gamsovec,S

Krnčica and Krn,, Polovnik ridge with Krasji vrh,, Soča, Kob.stola ridge and Matajur,

our most beautiful Buška valley,, nicely packed in the very heart of beauty

everything in one place,, harmoniously coordinated and gifted to us,,

and the main dessert of today's hike,, Beautiful you are daughter of mountains,, and your sweet embrace gifted to Polovnik,, great lucky one and unique jewel is Polovnik, in embrace of such beauty

close your eyes, breathe deeply, and wish for something more beautiful ,,,if you can,,

you cannot wish for anything more beautiful

We wish you lots of luck and such pleasures

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lijaneja1. 11. 2020 21:08:30

You had a nice time. Did you maybe take pics towards Črni Vog? I would ask you for its photo. If not, please send the fifth photo to my mail.
anton.knavs@gmail.com
Thanks and safe travels.

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haridautovic5. 11. 2020 20:31:32

lijaneja //Sent,, lp nasmeh

lijaneja5. 11. 2020 20:51:12

Thanks, Hari.
Received.

j.29. 01. 2022 23:00:11

Yesterday, Friday, January 28. Around Great Babanj Shed.

The impossible happened. Couldn't find the path. Or found it too late.

Road above Plužna to station B partly clear, mostly covered with frozen snow. Risked and safely drove car to Kanin cable station B. At half past eight no one around, cableway not running.

Another twenty minutes walked on barely truck-driven road to marked path to Kanin, from there no traces on road further. From path to Kanin easily found branch to Great Babanj Shed. At about 1300 m put on crampons, as mulatiera mostly buried in frozen snow and had to cross annoying wooded slopes here and there. Below Ruša ridge (1700 m) path simply lost in snow-covered dwarf pines. Phone map showed up the Ruša wall, where saw snowed support walls that could be mulatiera. Hmm, strange. Didn't look easy as description, especially wandering snowed cliffs high up. Prospecting wading snowed dwarf pine jungle toward saddle Ruša-Kopa where logically path should go, didn't appeal at all.

So turned right and climbed some 200 meters higher to dwarf pine summit to survey in peace. Well, not quite peace, just below top small snow hole whose main feature is welcoming you friendly when you slip in but reluctantly and conditionally releases when scrambling out.

View from summit revealed path probably goes straight toward saddle under Kopa. But saved me unwanted wading dwarf pines brutal gusts NW wind at least 40 knots drove me from comfy viewpoint actually in lee of Ruša and both Sheds. How must it be up there on unprotected south and west slopes?

Bit windburned returned own track, mid forest found snowed mulatiera remains leading gently up to marked path somehow below Turn in Skedenj. So day not wasted decided climb at least to GRS bivouac at ~1812 m (next to 1972 burned Peter Skalar hut). In virgin snowed landscape helped marks painted on rocks visible winter too! Congrats to markers! Snow not much but conditions very wintry!

Wind eased, views around unique. Like Cinque Torri or nicer looked Konjc (if not mistaken name), part Great Skedenj looking like Tre Cime... And ridge Kala to Krn, other giants no names found...

Descended marked path to road then station B where car. Crampons on feet some 6 hours, ice axe more handy than used. Road station B to Bovec due thaw and later freeze even more icy. Uphill still ok, descent put chains. Car heavy on ice can go own way quick. Well, today's cars smart, probably more than smartphones. Just press "Snow" button and it safely takes you valley.

More on road. On friend advice drove up via Vršič. Road clear. At Kluže apparently roadworks so timed traffic closure (link). Back didn't fancy tiring Vršič drive so risked via Kluže. Twenty minutes to 18:00 (still closure time) green light at traffic light. No border Covid control at Predel, same at Rateče crossing.

Home unraveled mystery passage to saddle Ruša-Kopa. Actually two mulatieras. Some maps upper, others lower. maPZS both. Summer orientation clear, passage unproblematic, winter... Anyway did 200 or 300 m more elevation than to Shed. So all good. And above all, unforgettable!

The road to station B is snowy, icy in places.

Saddle between Kopo and Rušo. Upper right supporting walls of the mulatiera.

Turn in the skedanj. Somewhat similar to Ha Gorge on Crete.

GRS bivouac near the hut of Peter Skalar that burned in 1972.

Our Cinque Torri (Konjc, if I'm not mistaken).

There is snow, but not in abundance as usual. The conditions are very wintery.

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j.29. 01. 2022 23:35:24

j.15. 02. 2022 10:50:01

Day before yesterday (Sunday, February 13) wandered again between Ruša and Kopa, even higher up. Snow almost same amount as three weeks ago, just more frozen. Upper mulatiera over east Ruša wall still drifted and hard to pass.

Also lower mulatiera to saddle Ruša-Kopa snow covered. Short but demanding in these conditions. At saddle and further found three marks leading toward south Ruša wall, then path with marks simply lost. Probably can't go over to Ruša top, maybe but unlikely some way down toward Boka waterfall then right to Baban pasture.

Maps chaos with paths here, maPZS closest. Probably so everywhere crisscrossed with mulatieras.

Though snow esp south slopes little, winter gear mandatory. Above 1200 m transitions snowy, icy, bare frequent. Quite demanding it seemed.

Road past Kluže open Sat-Sun, just maybe wait 1-2 min at traffic light worksite.

More on current conditions under Kanin wrote at Modrina neba.

Frozen and steep mule track. It looks easier in the picture than in reality.

Marking at the saddle between Kopa and Ruša. Where does it lead?

To access Veliki Babanjski Skedenj, take the upper (red) mule track. Source: mapzs.pzs.si

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pika17. 10. 2022 09:37:19

Just in case posting here too. Oakley sunglasses found at summit.

Fapo10. 06. 2023 15:00:46

This morning to summit.
Start 6 am from Gozdec on forest path. Path drops several times so actually more elevation than stated. Took us about 1 hour to exit forest then had snack. Path ahead not crowded overgrown with nettles and weeds so gaiters useful. Higher on slope reached mulatiera leading to Skedenj plateau.
There went straight up and under 3 hours walking at summit where mists starting to gather. Down bit harder orientation but helped with cairns. Along path huge flowers grow too.