Mount Žijevo, Kučke planine or Kučka krajina are all names of the same mountain range in the vicinity of capital city of Podgorica. These mountains are in the shadow of much more popular Prokletije, Komovi, Durmitor...but I would say, for no good reason! Žijevo is a bit of all together..There are many peaks up 2184 m., numerous very good rock walls, a few lakes, a large number of hiking trails and nice ski touring possibilities! One of them I had in mind long time ago as a tour with ca a 1100 m. high vertical descent and ascent of course :) . Finally we did the Treskavac peak  (2024 m.), in March of this year, from the village of Brskut. In company with my girlfriend Ana and Slobo we had a wonderful  day. The quantity of the snow this winter promises more similar days. Join us!

Once more I had the opportunity and honor to work together with my friend Heli Gargitter and to spend a great week with him and other people from Dolomites. The tour started in Durmitor National Park, where we made several tours. This spring snow conditions are good and safe, which enabled us to ski from several peaks in one day. For the second part of our trip we moved to Kolašin. The mountains around are not as high as Durmitor, but that does not make them less attractive for skiing. I would like to thank Mrs.Erminija from Brile hotel for the excellent food. We enjoyed it a lot, and that also applies to the last part of the trip - a unique experience of skiing, cultural, historical and natural diversity spiced with a delicious fish dinner on the coast and all in one day! Thanks to all participants and special thanks to Heli for the photos.

 

" To climb mountains in Montenegro with the touring skis was a special experience for all of us, because in the Alps you can hardly find such a beautiful landscape with no people at all! That mean, off course, to enjoy tranquility and untouched slopes with greasy, smooth snow. In some parts we were even the first to descent by skis. Thanks to Vanja, we also got to know a lot about daily life, culture, history and politics in Montenegro. A really unforgettable trip!"

Gunda Regensberger, journalist, RAI, Radiotelevisione Italiana