Kugy is one of my favourite alpinists and was also a great writer. His exploits were unbeliavable for those years, he was a true pioneer. And how he loved the Julian Alps! His pages about Skrlatica, Triglav, Jalovec, Jof Fuart or Jof di Montasio are so touching...
Ciao!!
It's very well done, that you have started with a new series dealing with the life and work of important alpinists with famous Kugy. I immensely admire his exploits which even by today's standards appear almost unbelievable.
My compliments and let you continue that way.
Cheers, Andrej
Thanks, Andrej! Yes before we start with our project I write something about Kugy. I was writing Avcin`s book and I was impressed by the list of Kugy`s ascents in the book. So I have to write something about Kugy. :)
I inherited this book from my dad and read it - what an impressive man and life he lead! I hope to climb in those mountains some time. Nice job on the page.
So many years ago Kugy was already a man whose spirit was rising across all European borders of that time. His lyrics is unprecedented even today. He was a good, very good climber, a visionary and a very honest man. Nobody ever rised the image of poor ordinary people - his guides from Trenta, Valbruna, Raccolana, Courmayeur,... - so high, their loyalty, courage and skills. Although he considered himself a German, his mother was a Slovenian and some derive also his family name from a Slovenian root, finally he also understood Slovenian. And to mention also his third passion - it was music. With minor supplements we could agree with Kugy that unsurpassable is the music of Bach, Mozart and Palestrina.
Thank you for writing this article. I especially enjoyed the excerpt under the title 'Scabiosa Trenta.' Brought a tear to my eye... Kugy wrote this with such emotion. Looking forward to furthering my knowledge about him and the area he loved so much.
ganesh70 - Aug 22, 2007 2:48 am - Voted 10/10
Beautiful article!Kugy is one of my favourite alpinists and was also a great writer. His exploits were unbeliavable for those years, he was a true pioneer. And how he loved the Julian Alps! His pages about Skrlatica, Triglav, Jalovec, Jof Fuart or Jof di Montasio are so touching...
Ciao!!
Bor - Aug 22, 2007 2:56 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Beautiful article!For me, he is the greatest mountain lover. Definitively his ascent were and are amazing for this time. Yes, his big love were Julian Alps.
Cheers!
Andrej Mašera - Aug 22, 2007 5:49 am - Voted 10/10
Very interesting pageIt's very well done, that you have started with a new series dealing with the life and work of important alpinists with famous Kugy. I immensely admire his exploits which even by today's standards appear almost unbelievable.
My compliments and let you continue that way.
Cheers, Andrej
Bor - Aug 22, 2007 6:02 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Very interesting pageThanks, Andrej! Yes before we start with our project I write something about Kugy. I was writing Avcin`s book and I was impressed by the list of Kugy`s ascents in the book. So I have to write something about Kugy. :)
Cheers!
Moni - Aug 22, 2007 1:08 pm - Voted 10/10
Arbeit-Musik-BergeI inherited this book from my dad and read it - what an impressive man and life he lead! I hope to climb in those mountains some time. Nice job on the page.
Bor - Aug 22, 2007 2:33 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Arbeit-Musik-BergeYes, he was really impresive man. Thanks!
Cheers!
Vid Pogachnik - Aug 22, 2007 1:49 pm - Voted 10/10
Man of the WorldSo many years ago Kugy was already a man whose spirit was rising across all European borders of that time. His lyrics is unprecedented even today. He was a good, very good climber, a visionary and a very honest man. Nobody ever rised the image of poor ordinary people - his guides from Trenta, Valbruna, Raccolana, Courmayeur,... - so high, their loyalty, courage and skills. Although he considered himself a German, his mother was a Slovenian and some derive also his family name from a Slovenian root, finally he also understood Slovenian. And to mention also his third passion - it was music. With minor supplements we could agree with Kugy that unsurpassable is the music of Bach, Mozart and Palestrina.
Bor - Aug 23, 2007 2:04 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Man of the WorldThanks Vid for more information.
Cheers!
desainme - Aug 22, 2007 10:30 pm - Voted 10/10
It seems to methat Kugy gets honorable mention in Harrer's "White Spider"
Bor - Aug 23, 2007 2:03 am - Hasn't voted
Re: It seems to meHe really? I was looking through the dictionary the best word for him and in many possibilities I chose this one. I do not know which book is this.
desainme - Aug 23, 2007 5:54 am - Voted 10/10
White SpiderIn my copy
RenatoG - Aug 23, 2007 2:11 pm - Voted 10/10
Beautiful page...... about a great mountaineer, but above all a great man.
Ciao
Bor - Aug 26, 2007 6:25 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Beautiful page...Thanks!
holly sorenson - Aug 26, 2007 1:13 pm - Hasn't voted
EnlighteningThank you for writing this article. I especially enjoyed the excerpt under the title 'Scabiosa Trenta.' Brought a tear to my eye... Kugy wrote this with such emotion. Looking forward to furthering my knowledge about him and the area he loved so much.
Bor - Aug 27, 2007 2:16 am - Hasn't voted
Re: EnlighteningYes he really loved mountains!
cheers!
alex_vega - Aug 26, 2007 10:38 pm - Voted 10/10
Beautiful article!Realy nice job Bor. Thank you for posting.
LP, Ales
Bor - Aug 27, 2007 2:16 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Beautiful article!Thanks Alex!
Cheers!
rokaj - Aug 29, 2007 3:54 pm - Voted 10/10
Great ArticleMan is always learning & finding something new. Thanks to give me more of Julius Kugy.
Especially Scabiosa Trenta paragraph is touchable.
Thanks
Bor - Aug 31, 2007 8:54 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Great ArticleThanks!
reinhard2 - Sep 2, 2007 4:38 pm - Voted 10/10
Very good articleabout a remarkable multi-talent really worth thinking about still today.
Thanks for posting and all enlightening comments.
Reinhard