This Sunday my alarm clock went off at 2:30 in the night, which is definitely not early wakening - it's rather a short evening nap:) But this is how it is in the spring: in order to play, you have to be quick! Especially Jalovčev Ozebnik gets dangerous during the day, as Jalovec warms up and fires all its artillery (snow, ice, rocks, bigger rocks...) into the ravine. It was still night when Dadi pushed his car towards Tamar and before we realized, we hit snow at around 950m (with summer tires of course.) This winter has been really generous and the quantity of snow surprises me almost every single time! After a short operation with chains, branches and man-power we got the car back on dry land and started walking just as it dawned.
Hungry for white colored slopes we pushed the tempo and in 4 hours reached Jezerca (2380m). Prti, with his 100+ kilograms, took it a little more easy, but nevertheless - showed his full stubbornness and pushed to his limits. We had "summer" weather in the last few days with up to 25 degrees in Ljubljana. Therefore I had very low expectations from the quality of snow, however it turned out very well compacted and fun. In about 20 minutes we were back at the hut, drinking cold beer and bathing in the spring sun (+15 degrees). The glacier valley of Tamar is something spectacular at the moment - there are meters of snow laying on the ground while the trees are already blooming in all their spring fashion. I love the contrast, I love snow... but then again, I love summer as well! (Alpinistic skiing: III-, S3+)
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