Climbing Mount Triglav in Winter (2,864m) - a weekend trip from London to Slovenia’s highest peak

My friend Terry and I flew to Slovenia last weekend, traveled to Triglav National Park, and met our guide Mitja Šorn and hiked to the top of Mount Triglav (2,864m), in the Julian Alps.
Follow our journey to the top, where we share our experience and tips for you in your adventure to Slovenia!
You can find more information about Mitja on his website here: www.triglavguides.com/en/homep...
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:38 Day 1 - The Ascent
3:07 Reaching the sunshine
4:14 Crampons
4:49 Kredarici hut
7:46 Ice axe arrest training
8:36 Summit sequence
10:54 Day 1 reflections
14:49 Accommodation
15:59 Day 2 - The Descent
19:00 Wrapping up

[@denistitovsek]

I liked that in the video you said that it was challenging and "you have to be ready for it and train for it", because nowadays you hear less and less of that from people who conquer the top of the mountain - they just recommend it because they loved it so much, but they forget the fact how deadly mountains can be if you are not mentally and physically prepared, especially in Slovenia, where (too) many accidents occur every year. It's nice to see responsible foreigners who get a guide for such a climb. Congratulations on summiting! Greetings from Slovenia! :)

[@Luke_Duggan]

Thank you, very kind of you to say. We just recorded our genuine views right after the climb - full of adrenaline and chilled to the bone 😝. It’s certainly not something to be underestimated. Great to have Mitja there to safely lead us up!

[@daveduggan3573]

Wow. What a great way to spend a weekend.

[@Luke_Duggan]

😑

[@jozetrselic]

Nice climb! Glad you've visited our small piece of paradise. To Kredarica you've climbed 1500m as you've started at 1000m elevation and not the sea level ;-)

[@Luke_Duggan]

Thanks! It's a beautiful place, we really enjoyed it! And yes - great spot, I did correct Terry but cut it from the edit as I sounded like a pedant :D. A good hike from sea-level to a high peak is in Tenerife, Teide, its called the 0-4-0 trial, sea-level to 3718m and back. I have done it, will have to piece a video together on it. Welcome your suggestions on any other good climbs!

[@superstar1992bg]

Excellent video! Mitja is an amazing guide. My friend and I went to Triglav on November 26, 2023. The weather was horrible except on that day, so we had to summit and go all the way down in one go. It would've been much more difficult had Mitja not been there.

[@Luke_Duggan]

Oh fantastic! That must have been a long day in the mountain, nice to get back to the hut to warm up I imagine! Congratulations, it’s a beautiful climb :)

[@domenklobucar9170]

If you haven't been any higher than Triglav, I recommend you Mont Blanc, to see and feel some altitude. Kilimandzaro is to expensive for just 10 days of hiking. About 4000€ per person. After Mont Blanc you can try peak in Kirgisistan called Pik Razdelnaya. Only 50m above camp 3 on 6100m. This is also the track to Pik Lenin 7134m. With appropriate Acclimatization you'll need 12 days to the 6150m and back to the city and airport. Costs: around 1600€ all inclusive.

[@Luke_Duggan]

Thanks! I only really have January free, and so I’m quite limited on where to go. I would love to do Mont Blanc and Lenin Peak at some stage in my life. Hopefully I can record it and put it up here. I’m thinking Kilimanjaro, because I can combine it with a safari perhaps. Plus there’s a few good last minute deals about. Highest I’ve been Toubkal - again a hike but went up to 4,200m where I could feel the altitude a bit. There’s a video of that if you’re interested! Cheers.

[@fitforlifein90days]

Awesome Video! Thanks for sharing!

[@zoyayousef6626]

Great video, awesome scenes! Your camera qual is INSANE 🤩🤩🔥

[@Luke_Duggan]

😂 thanks mega fan!! You’re coming on the next mountain hike ok.

[@highergroundvids]

What a view! You guys got a nice day :)

[@Luke_Duggan]

The best! We were lucky.

[@serberusmitch]

Nice one

[@AleksandarGospic]

Beautiful video, great weather and visibility! 👌 When I loaded my KZbin page now you were up there among the recommendations so I decided to check it out. Looks like algorithm knows I like hiking and Julian Alps (of course) and sometimes works even for small creators haha It just needs to be stated that this obviously early winter ascent, or more precisely even late autumn (although feels like winter of course), without much snow. Soon it will become much more demanding, when snow covers it all, and rocks, hand rails, pegs and steel ropes disappear. Then it becomes 70° sheer snowy side, which is only for experienced climbers

[@Luke_Duggan]

Thanks! And yes very definitely an early winter climb. I’ve seen some of the photos of the summit in peak winter and the Aljaž Tower is totally buried in snow. Must be a crazy climb when it’s like that.

[@mitjasorn8410]

Hi @AleksandarGospic The main thing that changes in winter with more snow is the approach till the hut. It can be more dangerous becaouse of avalancehs and it is more chalenging, as the snow covers the valley also. It means you fall through the snow more plus the approach is 1,5 hours longer(valley floor) in each direction. The top of Triglav doesn't change much through the winter, as the snow gets blown of. What you see on the video stays more or less the same thruout the all winter. Maybe some more cables get covered on the approach till small Triglav, the ridge cables are more or less out. The whole tower and cables get covered in May, when the snow that falls is wetter and sticks on the ridge. And it never gets 70° steep, if you take out your phone and messure the inclination you see it is never much over 50°, but the exposure gives you the feeling of sheer drop😃 Regards, Mitja, guide from the movie

[@RobinDrinkall]

Nice Luke! we did Huayna Potosí in Bolivia which might be up your street

[@Luke_Duggan]

Ah wow that’s >6000m! Mental. Didn’t know you’d done that! Have pick your brains on that at some point.

[@benhilton8448]

Hi, booked to go to mt Triglav in April. I just wanted to know would you recommend a guide? Also what did you film this on? Great video!

[@Luke_Duggan]

Hello! Yes, I’d absolutely recommend reaching out to Mitja actually, he was excellent - knows the mountain like the back of his hand and goes at whatever pace you want. Not sure on conditions in April but worth reaching out to Mitja for sure. I filmed this on a GoPro hero 7 black and a Nikon Z5 and the 3D camera was a Insta360 X3.

[@linesided]

Great video - good for you blasting out for a weekend. Now, my auntie comment - wear a bandana or beenie or cap on your head. UV is not the friend of skin on our head :)

[@Luke_Duggan]

Haha! Noted, adds to basket… cheers.

[@seljd]

important question, did you get spanked at the top

[@Luke_Duggan]

Hahaha. I had to google this and I am very sorry to report that no this did not feature in our trip. Will have to come back.