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Closest starting point for Pršivec is end of road to Vogar (not Planina Blato, continues past Blato section a bit). LINK. Possible loop via Planina Viševnik. Trail start harder to see, begins left of road some tens of meters before parking lot. Road not for low cars, gravel, last km problematic with concrete sections every few m (drainage), low car can bottom out. If not, leave car by road.

Currently I have about 5 path descriptions ready, I'll save them for some rainy days. Probably more will accumulate in autumn...

On Tuesday 26.2.2024 at 12:39 in the center of Ljubljana I noticed this flock of about 180 birds (probably cranes). They were flying east with a slight deviation towards the north.

Nice Christmas and plenty of mountain trips in 2024!

CO2 is food for trees. From that perspective, environmentally most correct if person drives as high as possible so trees benefit too.

Thanks gely!

Regarding money, such a negative scenario could come true: CBDC is being developed (central bank digital currency, which the issuer can program on the fly at state or individual level, e.g. via possible social credit score). They will promote it first by paying people UBI (universal basic income) through it. It might coincide with job decline (replaced by AI), or new banking crisis (where CBDC will be advertised day and night as alternative). In short, CBDC will first be a lifeline for people.

After introducing CBDC, cash will be secretly phased out and all electronic payments transferred to CBDC. After a few years when it becomes the main payment method, restrictions will start: money suddenly won't work 15 km from permanent address (so-called climate lockdown), per month only a certain amount of meat and meat products can be bought (overweight people even less, arguing they burden the health system more), a person won't be allowed to spend more than a certain CO2 emission limit (so limit on air travel, car trips ... consequently fewer mountains ), otherwise immediate higher taxes (or money for those purchases simply won't work anymore).

CBDC is already designed multi-tiered, i.e. no limits for key cadres / people.

During the covid vaccination hysteria, Zanzibar caught my attention because movement and socializing were reportedly unrestricted at that time, and locals themselves didn't pay much attention to restrictions. Partly because of that, I chose it for a short vacation this February. Locals are mostly unvaccinated and say so openly if the topic comes up.

To keep the post in the spirit of this portal, I'm adding a short hike and attaching some photos. Since the island is lowland, I chose a 45-minute beach-to-beach hike from Nungwi to Kendwe. The only thing to watch on the way is the tide (twice a day blocks the path for about two hours).

Pahnes, 2453 m, highest peak of "White Mountains" (Lefka Ori).

Of the goals on Crete, I had the most trouble with this mountain, but luckily only logistical ones. When I finally found the starting point after 4 hours drive from Chania (Hania), I had already accumulated enough adrenaline that it was just right for a quick ascent and then the way back (I was worried if I would manage to return the car on time, in the end I had only 10 minutes reserve). I went from the south side via the village Anopoli. From there you drive on a rough gravel road for about an hour and a half. On the gravel road there are about 5 unmarked turnoffs and I twice briefly veered off the correct one (they are not on the map either). The landscape is very beautiful, to me it seems wilder than in the Psiloritis range. I'm attaching some photos regarding the road (the sharp stones and meeting traffic are also a problem). Route description with more info and GPS points on the road I'm still preparing.

I think it's correctly marked on the picture. From Škrbina follow the path that goes under Vrh Konte. Next is Podrta gora (path along slopes goes about 100m below the summit). The path then turns 90° SW direction toward Zeleni vrh behind Podrta gora slopes.

This model sums up the situation well:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F74iqEJnb14

Thanks for the link, wouldn't have found it. Good tour!

Hi, anyone have info on Pahnes (Crete's second highest)? Interested in road to starting point. What's its condition?

Yes, it's faster via Pesarina. But since I was already in Ampezzo, I didn't feel like driving back.

From Ampezzo to Sauris the road is now closed, detour is arranged via Passo del Pura. From Ampezzo to the tour starting point, good 30 km, you drive one hour on an otherwise asphalted road. Motorcyclists love the road. Classic for Carnians, at the starting point (exemplarily) no parking lot, despite the beautiful mountain surroundings.

On Tuesday on the longest day of the year I was the only visitor on both mountains. First to the saddle between the mountains via path 212, then to Bivera and then also to Clapsavon, from where back via path 210. This direction is perhaps the best or easiest.

No trace of snow anymore. More in the pictures.

I haven't had covid. Don't have PCT either (official I mean). Lucky I know what is science and what isn't (have PhD)...