Špik

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Špik
Špik
Highest point
Elevation	2,472 m (8,110 ft)[1]
Prominence	293 m
Coordinates	46°26′56″N 13°49′08″E / 46.4489°N 13.819°E / 46.4489; 13.819[1]
Geography
Špik Location in the Alps
Location	Slovenia
Parent range	Julian Alps
Climbing
First ascent	1778

Špik is a mountain in the Slovenian Julian Alps. Its summit is at 2,472 m (8110 feet) above sea level. The mountain's name is a cognate of the English "spike," derived from its pointed shape.

Normal climbing routes[]

There are two normal routes and they both start in Krnica valley, and they merge under the summit. One of them goes over the summit of Lipnica and the other is the Kacji Graben route. The former has a few easy sections with fixed cables and the latter is just a steep walk up. Both are snow-free in summer months. Around 5 hours is needed from the valley to the summit.

Huts[]

There are many huts around the nearby Vrsic Pass, but the hut closest to the start of the routes is the Krnica hut which is at 1113 meters above sea. So from the hut to the summit there are 1304 meters of elevation difference to climb.

See also[]

• Mountains of Slovenia

References[]

External links[]

• Špik on hribi.net
• Climbing Špik on Mountains for Everybody