Jalovec (mountain)
Mount Jalovec (pronounced [ˈjaːlɔʋəts]) is a mountain in the Julian Alps. With an elevation of 2,645 m, it is the sixth-highest peak in Slovenia.[2] It stands between the Tamar, Koritnica, and Trenta Alpine valleys. Nearby peaks include Mangart to the west, Travnik and Mojstrovka to the east, and Ponce to the north. The Log Cliff (Slovene: Loška stena, Italian: Parete di Bretto[3]) stands immediately southwest of Mount Jalovec.
| Jalovec | |
|---|---|
 The north face of Jalovec | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,645 m (8,678 ft) |
| Prominence | 511 m (1,677 ft) [1] |
| Isolation | 2.74 km (1.70 mi)  |
| Coordinates | 46°25′N 13°41′E |
| Geography | |
  Jalovec Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Slovenia |
| Parent range | Julian Alps |
Mount Jalovec seen from Mount Sleme
Name
Mount Jalovec was attested in written sources as early as 1763–87 as Jellauz and Jelauz. The name is derived from the Slovene adjective jalov 'barren, infertile', referring to the lack of vegetation on the slopes of the mountain.[4]
gollark: I changed it to "stupid", but this probably has similar connotations to "idiot", so hmm.
gollark: Oh, did you? Hmm. I'll make some tweaks.
gollark: The original one you seem to like says "idiot".
gollark: This is serious, except the "dodecahedron" bit and maybe orbital laser strike.
gollark: Rule suggestions if we *must* change for whatever reason:```Do not do stupid/unreasonable things, including but not limited to- Spamming- Posting NSFW media- Posting NSFW messages after someone asks you to stop- Searching for and/or revealing personal information without permission- Excessive/annoying/spammy advertising- Threats or harassment- Breaking Discord ToS and associated documents- Having unpingable usernamesPlease try and be civil and respectful at all times. If you see the rules being violated, please report this to the staff team so that it can be appropriately dealt with.```
See also
References
- "Jalovec - peakbagger". peakbagger.com. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- "Jalovec" (in Slovenian). hribi.net.
- Buscaini, Gino. 1974. Alpi Giulie. Milan: Club Alpino Italiano, p. 408.
- Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 173.
External links
- "Jalovec - description and access routes". Hribi.net. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- "Jalovec - maps and aerial photos". Geopedia.si. Geodetic Institute of Slovenia. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.