Ceria Merlone – an impressive climbing route crossing in western Julian Alps (Italy), that I had in mind to walk for 15 years. In fact I was here with a group of friends at that time, but we didn’t manage to complete the whole crossing because of lack of time. Anyway, this amazing ridge crossing between Viš / Jof Fuart and Montaž / Iof di Montasio, the two highest mountains in western Julian Alps, was definitely worth all the effort. This, unjustly neglected part of the Julian Alps is uniquely magical.
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| Out of focus / blurry image - I have an apology for the early hours |
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| Mt. Špik in the first morning lights |
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| Sella Nevea with Mt. Kanin in the background |
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| Under-panoramic of the route |
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| Panoramic of the route (photo from 15 years ago) |
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| Sella Nevea and Mt. Kanin |
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| Steep meadows on the way to Passo degli Scalini |
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| Mt. Mangart (right) |
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| Disco time |
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| Corsi hut |
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| Paradise as I imagine it |
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| Škrbina Prednje špranje – one side of the pass |
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| …and the other one |
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| Can you imagine that this area was a battlefield only a century ago? |
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| Start of Ceria Merlone path |
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| Chill out time (for some capricorns, note the two fighting at the bottom) |
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| A segment of the path |
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| Sella Nevea and Mt. Kanin a few meters higher |
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| Look down |
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| Koštrunove špice and Viš / Iof Fuart in the background |
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| Altipiano del Montasio with Brazza hut |
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| Capricorn – closer look |
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| What’s going on in my kingdom? |
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| What’s up? |
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| Chill out – for me |
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| Mountain guide |
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| …after 9 hours of walking |
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| …no need for a comment… |
