Via Weiss in the Western Julian Alps

Via Weiss in the Western Julian Alps

We're going to climb somewhere where it's not hot and where there's good rock, these are Matjaž's words every time we think about a tour. This time it was the Via Weiss route. Ugh, how the access dragged on, our legs weren't that heavy yet.

When we reached the Corsi hut, we could already feel the cold, as there was still some snow under the wall, and the weather was also more cloudy. We quickly put on fleeces, put on an even thinner jacket, had a drink, ate a fruit bar, looked at the direction and headed for those 5 minutes to the beginning of the route. There was still a bit of climbing in the snow, and then we quickly headed up the direction to warm up a bit. Despite the rain at night, the rock was dry. Somewhere in the third or fourth stretch, we met up with two more belays at the stand, and one was still below us. We waited a bit at the stand, and we tried to hurry up so as not to create a crowd.

The rock is so good, Matjaž and I just flew over it. If we had the whole day ahead of us, I would say we would do it again. We were at the top in a hurry, if not because of the belays below us, then because of the weather, which was hanging by a thread all day. You didn't know if it would blow and it would clear up, if it would stay cloudy, or if there would be some rain. At the top, we quickly slow down, and start descending. We "abstract" once more and we are back on the grassy surface.

As we walk back to the car, Matjaž says, "Well, you know where we're going, we can go next weekend..."