The Trbovlje Chimney towers 360m into the Slovenian sky. It s the tallest in Europe and climbers Janja Garnbret and Domen Skofic recently scaled the full length in an impressive feat of bravery and determination.
The route had 13 pitches, with the most difficult - pitch 10 - graded 8b+, an elite level of climb, especially hundreds of metres above the ground. It s comprised of 800 holds, which collectively weighed over two tonnes. The course was designed by licenced Slovenian route setters, Katja Vidmar and Simon Margon.
Trbovlje Power Station was a lignite-fired power station on the bank of the Sava River near Trbovlje, Slovenia. The plant ceased operation in 2014, after nearly 100 years of production. However, the chimney remains standing - and has been transformed into the longest climbing route in the world.
2020 was marked by the coronavirus pandemic and devastating earthquakes for Croatia, and was a year to forget. Looking forward to a better year in 2021, daily Vecernji List have singled out some good things that should happen in Croatia in 2021.
South of Croatia to be connected
The bridge connecting the southern Peljesac peninsula to the mainland is expected be completed by November 2021. The value of the construction of the Peljesac Bridge and access roads is estimated at HRK 2.08 billion.
The bridge will connect the peninsula of Peljesac, and through it the southernmost part of Croatia including Dubrovnik, with the Croatian mainland.