Dolge Njive

Dolge Njive aren’t exactly long (as the name implies), but rarely such a short wall can be so much fun as here. Boldery character, small roofs and overhangs and various holds will surely excite anyone coming from the winter training on the boulder wall. Upper sector recently added another dimension with longer and more vertical routes. At first sight the crag is nothing special – but let it surprise and convince you in person!

APPROACH

Begin your journey in Nova Gorica, where you can find a roulette and gamble away all your wealth, thus becoming a proper dirtbag climber. Keep your car and use it to go past Solkan and Solkan bridge on a nice road along the beautiful Soča river. On the left side you will soon spot two dirt parkings, before you might drive too far and reach the Dermota restaurant. The first parking is for the upper sector. Once you park, go back on the road for about 100 meters and find some tracks going into the woods on the left. Follow those for some time until you see a path splitting to the left and steeply uphill. It should be nicely marked with stone-men, if some storm didn’t destroy them. Keep going up until you reach the wall. The second parking is for the other sectors. After parking again cross the road and go left on a trail towards the wall. It will bring you to the lower left sector. The right one in a minute walk to the right, while there are two more smaller ones on the left side.

WAY TO THE CRAG Approach for lower sectors is extremely easy and short, while for the upper it is the exact opposite.

Dolge Njive

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Dolge Njive 46.025634, 13.604808

ACOMMODATION & FOOD

There are lots of sleeping options in Vipava valley and around Nova Gorica and Solkan. Climber oriented camp is in Vipava and it’s called KAMP TURA. There are many other camps, apartments, hostels and restaurants. We like pizzeria ŽOGICA near Solkan or pizzeria GRAD near Ozeljan.

CLIMBING INFO

BEST SEASON Spring and autumn surely offer the best conditions, but with a little luck you can have some great climbing all year round.

SUN & SHADE Upper wall has more shade in the morning and is on the sun after 16h, while the lower is in the shade of trees the whole day, meaning it’s uncomfortable only in the biggest summer heat.

RAIN Because of overhangs you can climb some routes in the lower sector. Both sectors tend to get wet after rain, but the upper one dries a bit quicker than the lower.

STYLE & ROUTES There are two distinct styles of climbing here. Lower sector has short and often overhanging routes with crossings of short roofs. Because the wall has many holds, they are vey fun despite the short height and climbing here is reminiscent of a bouldering gym séance – bicepses, power endurance and a pinch of imagination will be keys to success. Upper sector is more vertical and technical and will demand some endurance and strong fingers.

GEAR & SAFETY The routes are mostly nicely (re)bolted or new and bolted quite close together. The rock is perfect in the lower wall, while it may still crumble in the upper one. Most anchors are with a biner.

KIDS & COMFORT The base of the wall is very comfortable in the lower sector, the kid owners should only mind the road that goes close by. Upper sector is not so comfy and is also a perfect spot to bring a couple of ticks back home with you.

BEGINNERS In the lower left sector you’ll get some nice routes and even more interesting challenges. 4/5

ADVANCED You will be happy with both sectors: for fans of longer verticals above and short boulders below. 4/5

THE BEST You can find a challenge in climbing the problems on sight or in trying to repeat the brutal Gravitacija. 1/5

NOTES

WARNING The area of the karst spring is a protected natural monument. Due to protection of nature, two lower lying sectors were closed in the past. You are expected to behave in your utmost exemplary manner!

ROUTES LOWER SECTORS

LOWER SECTORS
Dita da Geko	P	12 m
Neskončno poletje	8a	15 m	*
Prva	6b	10 m
Druga	6b+	9 m
Tretja	6b	8 m
Bolder expres	6a+	8 m
Iris	6a	8 m
???	P	10 m
Gravitacija	8a	10 m
Zlatniki večnosti	6b	9 m
Svetloba noči	6b	9 m
Tema dneva	6b	9 m
Ta se pa drži	6b+	10 m
Ob kaverni	6a	10 m
Bik star	5c	13 m
Čez jamo	6a+	13 m
Alpska poskočnica	6b+	13 m
Lepa platka	6c	14 m	*
Po šalcah do vrha	6a+	13 m	*
Po zajedi	5c	10 m
Zaklad lepih besed	6b+	10 m
Dva giba	6a	10 m	*
Nedružabnež	5b	10 m	*
Crknjena mašina	5c	10 m	*
Neč od neča	4b	10 m
Prvi poljub	5b	10 m
Pavlotovo rebro	5c	10 m
Črni goldon	6a	10 m	*
Nal	5c	10 m	*
Ajejej	4b	8 m
Ejejej	4c	8 m
Varianta Ejejej	5b	9 m
Krvavi obred	4b	10 m
Cela roka	5c	8 m
TIGR	5c	8 m
Tiha voda	5c	8 m
Ah ženske muhe enodnevnice	6b	9 m
Zadnji tango	6b	9 m
???	P	10 m
Potovanje v prihodnost	6b+	10 m	*
Divji ritem	6b+	10 m	*
Mačka je zvilo	6b+	10 m	*
One work day	7c	10 m
Oh, Nataša	7c	10 m
Dom za obešanje	7a	9 m	*
Lili ni za vsakega	6b	7 m
Ta je pa za vse	7a	7 m	*
Skrivnost uspeha	7a	7 m	*
Izkoristi dan	6b	7 m
Big blue	7b	9 m
To je to za ta denar	7a	9 m
Na strehi sveta	6c	10 m	*
Mik pajčevine	6a+	10 m
Naša je tako umidna	6a	10 m
Huda mravljica	5c	8 m
Zoranova utvara	5b	7 m
Strah pred letenjem	5a	7 m

ROUTES UPPER SECTORS

UPPER SECTORS
Didi	6a	10 m
Orodjarska	6c	10 m
???	P	13 m
Čečko	5b	13 m
Pižo	6b	15 m
Ana Korenina	6a	15 m
Pirova zmaga	6a	17 m
Zbogom orožje	6a	18 m
Avstroogrska	6b+	20 m
Prva linija	6b+	20 m
Na juriš	6b+	20 m
Soška	7a	20 m
Honey rider	6b+	20 m
Le potico si želim	6c	20 m
Luftarka	6c+	20 m
Človeka nikar	7b	20 m
Zlomka	7b+	20 m
Bau Bau	7a+	20 m
Aritmija	6b	18 m
Lojtra	6b+	18 m
???	P	15 m
Zelena travica	5c	15 m
Brez imena 1	6a	15 m
Brez imena 2	6b	13 m