Mt Prutas (2,391 m)

This wasn’t my first climb up Prutas, in fact it was possibly my third; however, this was my first climb from the spring Sarban, which as it turns out is a relatively short route (which means almost straight up!). August is not a sensible month to be climbing such a mountain which has no trees, however this is a yearly event supported by the Montenegrin Army and the Municipality of Pluzine, which provide bean stew and beer, and of course company. The ascent is unrelenting in intensity, but it is by no means unattractive. From the top there is a wonderful 360 degree view, with a lovely view over the Susica Canyon, which leads to Lake Susica (which is a great walk for summer months, because there is plenty of overgrowth). We came down via the pass of Skrcko zdrijelo, down to the road through Urdeni do, but it was a long distance along the road back to the start place, so we were fortunate to be able hitchhike the remainder of the walk, which would have taken over an hour.