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Crni Kal, Istria, Slovenia. Natalija Gros.
Urban Golob
Beauty
Sectors
Difficulty
3a - 8a
Height
30m
Routes number
176
Rock type
Comapct grey limestone, between 10 - 30m high.
Rope
60m rope


Despite its size and beauty, Crni Kal has always lived in the shadow of nearby Ospo and Misja Pec. Yet the shady forest, numerous routes of all difficulties and splendid view onto the Gulf of Trieste render this Slovenian crag well worth a visit. The rock is part of a long limestone band which extends almost 150 km from Duino in Italy and continues via the Carso and Val Rosandra to enter Slovenia and finish at Rijeka in Croatia, forming an immense Karst plain. Ruins of a medieval defence tower testament the importance of this natural border between these lands and the Balkans. The few lines of comunication passed this point and all traffic was controlled from here.
Access
Crni Kal is located across from the border from Italy's Trieste and just off the new A1 motorway which connects Llubljana with Koper. From the A1 exit onto the 409 following signs for Crni Kal. Logistics
The camping ground at nearby Ospo is open all year round. Period
The crag faces south and is ideal therefore in winter, spring and autumn. It dries quickly after rain and is sheltered from the gusty bora wind. Climb
The climbing varies considerably from short slabs to steep overhangs. Holds tend to be small and polished. Good technique and strong fingers are the key to success... 5c+: 52 6b+: 59 7a+: 49 7c+: 11 8a and harder: 1 Notes
Crni Kal is extremely popular with climbers from Slovenia and its neighbouring countries. If at all possible avoid Easter and All Saints. Other crags in the vicinity include Misja Pec, Ospo, Napoleonica and Val Rosandra. Should it rain visit the Grotta Gigante (the largest cave in Europe). Bibliography
"Climbing without frontiers. Trieste - Adriatic coast - Istria" by Sidarta Guides, 2003



Sectors

Crni Kal
Routes
Name Height Beauty Difficulty
1 Superca 28m 5c
2 Dezela senc 14m 6c+
3 Burja 17m 6b
4 Sah mat 17m 7a+
5 X 16m 7a
6 Levi Y 16m 6a
7 Stara 16m ?
8 Desni Y 16m 5c
9 Buhtelj 15m 5a
10 Bula 16m 6c
11 Legalize it 16m 7b+
12 Turski med 16m 6a+/b
13 Crn prusik 17m 6a+
14 Krokonoj 16m 6b
15 Leve sirove luknje 17m 6b+/c
16 Desne sirove luknje 17m 6a+/b
17 Vagabund 16m 7a+/b
18 Rokova 22m 6b+
19 Ledeni mozje 21m 6c+
20 Bog odpusti jim 15m 5c/6a
21 Dilema 10m 6b
22 D.O.A. 10m 6c
23 Intenzivno 10m 6c+/7a
24 Tjaska 17m 5b
25 Soncica 17m 6a
26 Perje 16m 5c
27 Prestop 16m 4b
28 Z poc 17m 5c
29 Martinckov rep 16m 6a+/b
30 Posevna zajeda 15m 5c
31 Izhod Road runner 11m 5c
32 Kojot Vily 12m 5c
33 Daffy Duck 15m 6a+
34 Bugs Bunny 16m 5a
35 Kamin 16m 3a
36 Sonce popoldan 15m 5b
37 Pakla 14m 5a
38 Lunapark 14m 4b





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Beauty
Sectors
Difficulty
3a - 8a
Height
30m
Routes number
176
Rock type
Comapct grey limestone, between 10 - 30m high.
Rope
60m rope


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