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Slovenian ice
From £2,400 Grade: Intermediate
Slovenian ice
For those with previous winter climbing experience who want to improve their skills, push their grade or join one of our Advanced level Expeditions graded 4 or 5 such as: Ama Dablam, Annapurna 4, Khan Tengri, Alpamayo.
Experience the best of winter climbing in the Slovenian Alps — consistent ice, dramatic scenery, and world-class instruction. Over several days, you’ll progress in your snow, ice and mixed climbing ability with our UIAGM-certified guides: mastering movement on ice, efficient tool use, safe rope techniques and efficient belay building. The week builds toward a memorable finale (conditions and ability permitting) — a winter ascent of Triglav’s north face, Slovenia’s highest peak.
Previous Experience
You need good basic winter skills and the ability to use crampons and technical ice axes safely and effectively on grade II/III routes. You should have a good level of fitness allowing you to enjoy good long winter mountain walks with a minimum of 3500ft / 1200m of ascent over a mixture of terrain including exposed broken rocky ground in ascent and decent If you wish to build up to this course, then consider joining our Scottish Winter Mountaineering (level 2 Introductory) course or, more appropriately, our Slovenian beginners ice climbing course
Dates & Prices
Availability
* A deposit of £400 will be required at checkout.
What's Included
- 7 nights Accommodation in huts (Dormitory) or hotels (twin) (B and B)
- 6 days with a UIAGM Mountain guide
- Transfer from and to Ljubljana airport
- Transport to fulfil course programme
- Group equipment such as ropes
- Hire equipment if pre booked
What's Excluded
- Flights to and from Slovenia
- Evening meals while at hotels
- Lunches
- Personal climbing equipment such as boots, axes, helmet, harness (can be hired for the course)
- Mountaineering, climbing and travel insurance
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival | Arrive early and meet your transfer at Ljubljana airport, for your journey to Bled. Spend the day preparing your food for the coming days and exploring this lovely Slovenian town. Overnight: Bled hotel |
Day 2 – NW Ridge of Begunjščica (II) | We’ll begin the week with an ascent of the Northwest Ridge (SZ greben) of Begunjščica (2060 m) — a fine, easy alpine route that offers mixed climbing on snow and rock with great exposure. It’s a good warm-up to refresh crampon and rope technique. Overnight: mountain hut (B, D) |
Day 3 – Greben na Možeh (II) – Ridge Climbing and Rappelling Practice | Today’s climb, Greben na Možeh, is a classic ridge route offering continuous movement on easy rock and snow with several short rappels. It’s an excellent route to develop rhythm on alpine ridges, build efficiency on transitions, and practice managing a rope team in exposed terrain. |
Day 4 – Teranova Smer, Dolgi Hrbet (III) | A full alpine day. Teranova Smer on Dolgi Hrbet (2240 m) is a beautiful snow and mixed route, offering sustained but enjoyable climbing at grade III. Expect a long approach and descent, so we’ll start early and spend most of the day on the mountain. The line provides great opportunities to refine protection placement and rope management on real terrain. |
Day 5 – Ice Climbing on Prisojnik Icefalls (Desni Slap, IV | We’ll spend the day climbing ice routes below Prisojnik Mountain, focusing on efficient technique on vertical ice and multi-pitch systems. Our main objective will be Desni Slap (Right Icefall), graded around IV — steep, sustained, and excellent for improving precision and movement. |
Day 6 – 7 Open Itinerary | On the next 2 days, we have many options to consolidate and celebrate your learning. One of the options for these days in the north face of Mt Triglav, Slovenia’s highest peak. One of the most rewarding climbs in the Julian Alps. A long, committing alpine climb involving mixed ground, ice and snow up to grade IV. |
Day 8: Departure (B) | After a hearty breakfast, your transfer will take you to the airport in time for your flight home. |
Insurance
It is essential for a trip of this type that you are adequately insured. When researching insurance options, please ensure the policy covers you for the following:
- Cancellation or curtailment
- Helicopter rescue (most insurance companies will no longer cover for ‘search and rescue’ but providing you stay with the group, they will assist with ‘rescue’)
- Repatriation
- The altitude that you are expected to attain
- The location especially when travelling to Antarctica
- Grade of trek/climb/expedition
- Medical cover
Adventure Peaks partners with Global Rescue to offer the world’s leading travel protection services. Medical and security emergencies happen. When they do, we rely on Global Rescue to provide our clients with medical, security, travel risk and crisis response services. Without a membership, an emergency evacuation could cost over $100,000. More than one million members trust Global Rescue to get them home safely when the unexpected happens. We highly recommend our clients enroll with Global Rescue, in particular for peaks over 7000m:
https://partner.globalrescue.com/adventurepeaks/
We are aware the following provide insurance:
For UK based clients:
Treks under 7000m - Campbell Irvine Direct : http://www.campbellirvine.com/AdventurePeaks
For Trekking Peaks under 7000m (such as Mera & Island Peak) ensure to contact them directly prior to purchasing a policy, including your trip itinerary to ensure your trip is covered
HCC Medical Insurance Services: LLC sales@hccmis.com Tel: 1-800-605-2282
Travelex Ins. Services: www.travelexinsurance.com Tel: 1-800 228 9792
True Traveller Ins: www.truetraveller.com Tel: 0333 999 3140 for treks including over 4500m
Austrian Alpine Club (UK) www.aacuk.org.uk Tel: +44 (0)1929 556870
Rothwell & Towler: www.world-first.co.uk Tel: 0345 908 0161 (under 6400m)
J S Insurance: www.jsinsurance.co.uk Tel: 0844 848 1500
Snowcard: www.snowcard.co.uk Tel: 01295 660836
The B.M.C.: www.thebmc.co.uk Tel: 0161 445 6111 (call and speak to Jim. Please note the BMC cannot cover Mt Damavand)
Dogtag: www.dogtag.co.uk Tel: 0800 036 4824 (Check excess etc)
For non-UK based clients:
HCC Medical Insurance Services: LLC sales@hccmis.com Tel: 1-800-605-2282
Travelex Ins. Services: www.travelexinsurance.com Tel: 1-800 228 9792
True Traveller Ins: www.truetraveller.com Tel: 0333 999 3140 for treks including over 4500m
Austrian Alpine Club (UK): www.aacuk.org.uk Tel: +44 (0)1929 556870
AXA Worldwide Travel Ins: www.axainsurance.com Tel: +44 (0)844 874 0360
Ingle International: www.ingleinternational.com Tel: (USA) 1.800.360.3234
Insure for Less: www.insure4less.com.au (Australian clients)
You do not have to use any of the above, but if you make your own insurance arrangements documentary evidence of your own policy is required.
Please forward the details of your Insurance as soon as you have it: we need the insurance company’s name, their 24 hour emergency telephone number and your insurance policy number – admin@adventurepeaks.com