Razor (mountain)
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| Razor | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,601 m (8,533 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 332 m (1,089 ft)[2] |
| Coordinates | 46°24′47″N 13°47′20″E / 46.41296°N 13.78901°E |
| Geography | |
  Razor Location in the Alps | |
| Location | Slovenia |
| Parent range | Julian Alps |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Pyramidal peak |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1842, Otto Sendtner |
Razor (2,601 metres or 8,533 feet) is a pyramidal mountain in the Julian Alps and the sixth-highest mountain in Slovenia. First ascended by Otto Sendtner in 1842, it is now frequently ascended, with numerous mountain huts available for climbers.
Razor is part of the Julian Alps in Slovenia, and is bordered by the Luknja and Vršič passes to the east and west, and the Krnica and Trenta valleys to the north and south. Together with its neighbouring mountain Prisojnik, it serves to connect Triglav and Jalovec. It is included in Triglav National Park and [3] is administratively part of Kranjska Gora.[4]
The mountain is located in a limestone karst region, with the Križ Plateau (Kriški podi) below it being a typical example. The area has been heavily shaped by erosion, caused by glaciation, rivers, and precipitation; as a result, it has many caves, sinkholes, and limestone pavements.[5]
Climate
Razor is snow-covered from November to early June.[3]
| Climate data for Kredarica, Slovenia (station located at Triglav) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1 (34) |
3 (37) |
8 (46) |
12 (54) |
17 (63) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
18 (64) |
13 (55) |
6 (43) |
1 (34) |
12 (54) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −5 (23) |
−4 (25) |
−1 (30) |
3 (37) |
8 (46) |
11 (52) |
12 (54) |
12 (54) |
8 (46) |
6 (43) |
1 (34) |
−4 (25) |
4 (39) |
| Source: Weather Underground[6] | |||||||||||||
