On our first day in Slovenia we decided to climb Mala Mojstrovka via the klettersteig up the north face (Hanzover pot). This was a relatively short day given the height of the summit, as the route starts from the Vršič pass at 1611m, if you are lucky enough to be able to park on the top. After a brief ascent from the car park, we soon reached a col which gave us a wonderful view of the north face, and our route.
The route was a wonderful way of climbing the mountain, as it wound its way up thorough unlikely looking terrain, with outstanding views and really enjoyable scrambling on rock. It is not a route to do if you are looking for really well protected klettersteigs or technically difficult routes, but if you want a great day out in the mountains then I would highly recommend it.
All too soon we arrived at the top of the klettersteig and emerged from the shady north face into the sun. It was a shame to have finished the klettersteig, however it was a relief to emerge into the warm sunlight. From the top of the klettersteig it is possible to descent a poor path on scree to make a quick descent backt to the car, but we elected to continue up to the summit of Mala Mojstrovka. This was well worth it as the views from the summit were amazing.
The initial descent wasn’t always obvious as there were lots of choices, which didn’t always follow the path as marked on the map. We decided to stay on the ridgeline as there was a route marked there on the map and I always like sticking to ridges where it is possible!
Max elevation: 2315 m
Min elevation: 1611 m
Total climbing: 690 m
Total descent: -704 m
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