Mount Triglav guided winter climb

With a winter climb, you must be lucky to get good weather and conditions. It can be perfect, or you can get a meter of fresh snow a day before the climb. So it is hard to say ideal dates. Triglav can get quite crowded in winter over weekends, especially with good weather and conditions. If there are too many people around, you don't get the same feeling as you do if you are almost alone on the mountain. That is the reason why I suggest all my guests do the climb on weekdays.

If there is bad weather/conditions making it unsafe to climb Triglav, you'll have 3 options:

1. We'll postpone the climb to another day with better weather/conditions.

2. We'll go for an alternative climb.

3. We cancel and you'll get your money back.

To enjoy a winter climb, prior experience with an ice axe and crampons is needed. If you never used an ice axe and crampons, it might be too tough. If you do rock climbing and have done a lot of mountains before, you may still enjoy the climb without prior experience. If you have limited mountaineering experience, it might be too tough.

The hut we sleep in is half open. There you get warm food and drinks. The dining room is heated, but the rooms are not. If we do the climb on weekdays, we will most likely be alone, meaning we can take mattresses down to the dining room and sleep in a warm place. You don't need to bring a sleeping bag because the refuge we stay in has plenty of blankets.

The full service in the hut (food, drinks, room) is around €70 per person.

I’ll take care of booking the hut.

Achieving the ascent of Mt Triglav during the winter in a single day is feasible for those who have very good fitness (rated at level 5 on a scale of 1-5). This option comes with a cost of €500 for an individual and €300 per person for a pair. Nevertheless, I recommend that all participants consider allocating two days for the climb.

We will undertake the ascent of Mt. Triglav using the Krma Valley route, just as it is done during the summer.

A guide will take 2 climbers maximum during the winter. If you are more, other guides will join.

Unfortunately, groups are only available for the summer climbs (June-September). You'll find all the details about group tours during the summer here: https://www.explore-share.com/trip/climbing-mount-triglav-2864m/.

From October to May, a guide will take 2 clients maximum with him, for safety reasons.

The guiding service, the technical equipment, and the transfer from and to your accommodation are included in the price. You’ll need to pay for the refuge and the food (around €70). Don't forget to take cash with you.

On the morning of the initial day, I will pick you up from your location if you are based in Bled, Kranjska Gora, or Mojstrana. The precise timing for the pick-up will be communicated to you one or two days before our departure, depending on the weather conditions.

I recommend you to stay in one of these villages before your Triglav climb: Bled, Kranjska Gora, or Mojstrana.

Here are some suggestions of places to stay in:

In Bled:

• Garni Hotel Berc

• Old Bled House

• Old Parish House

In Kranjska Gora:

• Kotnik hotel

• Spik hotel

• Julijana Guest House Martin

In Mojstrana:

• Hostel Lukna

I'll pick you up in the morning and drive you back after the climb.

Here is a list of equipment you'll need to have with you:

• a harness (provided by me)

• a helmet (provided by me)

• a via Ferrata kit (based on the conditions, provided by me)

• a headlamp

• warm clothes

• a waterproof jacket and trousers (depending on the weather forecast)

• hand gloves

• sunglasses, hat, and sun cream (high factor)

• mountaineering shoes on which you can fix crampons

• crampons (provided by me)

• ice axe (provided by me)

• a backpack (30l)

• a water bottle

• your medicine prescribed by your doctor

• a camera

• energy bars, chocolates, and other food for during the climb.

• If you have an alpine club membership card, you may be eligible for a sleeping discount. However, if you're not a member, there's no need to be concerned about it.

• a hut liner is required. If you don't have one, they will charge you a €5 fee for providing sheets.

The most crucial aspect is ensuring you are physically fit. The level of snow on Triglav will determine the extent of experience required with ice axe and crampons. Therefore, focus on achieving a high level of fitness, particularly stamina. While having experience with ice axe and crampons is beneficial, it is not absolutely essential. In summary, prioritize training for overall fitness, with an optional emphasis on practicing with ice axe and crampons if possible.

The closest and most convenient airport is Ljubljana. From there, you can take a direct bus to Bled, which runs regularly. For schedules, you can check here (https://www.ap-ljubljana.si/en/timetable). Alternatively, you can fly into nearby airports, such as Klagenfurt, Trieste, or Venice, though getting to Bled from these locations is more complicated and may require additional transport arrangements.