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 Most viewed - A hike in the Kamnik Alps |
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A cross is a very typical feature on summits in the Slovenian Alps.1030 views
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I took a break at the Kamnik Saddle at 1,876 meters above sea level. Here I was looking at my final destination, Mount Brana.887 views
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I spent over two hours at the summit in only a T-shirt (well, and pants, obviously)! It was really warm for the end of October.725 views
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As the trail climbed up Brana's north face, I enjoyed the view over the vast saddle and Mount Planjava.601 views
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Jackdaws soaring over the mountains and valleys.390 views
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A mountain runner passed by me as I was taking pictures.387 views
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Twenty minutes into the hike I emerged from the foggy valley, climbing the forested slope up to the Kamnik Saddle.382 views
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Jackdaws, however, weren't the only creatures with wings on Brana that day. There were a couple of paragliders ready to take off.376 views
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In a matter of seconds he was sailing away.367 views
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Looking up to where I had just been half an hour before.364 views
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The trail to the top of Brana is marked as "demanding". Well, it does involve some quite steep sections, but it's not too bad as long as you're not afraid of heights.362 views
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The larches were still vivid color.359 views
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Here it's clear that while one side of the saddle is sunny and grassy and welcoming, the other one is wild, dark and steeeeeep. If you fall, it's only one kilometer down the slope before you reach the valley below.356 views
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I soon came upon the first steel ropes. Yes, it was steep. :)355 views
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Then the other one followed.353 views
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Another tree, another blaze ... it was a great hike!352 views
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A larch twig.348 views
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... to their landing spot in the Kamniška Bistrica Valley.347 views
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Threesome.346 views
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This is a blaze, a sign used in the mountains to mark trails.345 views
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An early start paid off. I reached the first clearing just in time for the first sun rays.344 views
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The weather down in the valley was "sunny", but from above it looked as fog.341 views
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Before I left the top, I had another view of the Logarska Valley, which was then bathing in the sun.340 views
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I was in a hurry to get back to the clearing, which was still full of color, but this time the light was coming from another angle.338 views
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It was difficult to descend quickly as the trail was covered in leaves and I couldn't see what was beneath.337 views
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The slopes of the adjacent mountains look extremely unwelcoming to a mountaineer, but they offer enough space for larches.335 views
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Back at the Kamnik Saddle I spotted a pole with a wooden Slovenian flag.335 views
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The last look toward the saddle before I plunged into the forest.335 views
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The last look to the south before I continued with my hike...333 views
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They carefully set up their paraglides and waited for the right wind.332 views
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More trees.331 views
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And he was in the air too.330 views
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After a good half hour I was at the top. Yippie! There is Logarska Valley in the background.328 views
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The first one ran down the hill and took off.328 views
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The last hour from the clearing to the saddle offered great views.326 views
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... toward the Kamnik Saddle.324 views
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It's amazing how quick they appear to be in the air.322 views
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Larches in all their glory.322 views
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Larches in backlight.322 views
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Half green, half yellow.321 views
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A lonely tree.316 views
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Looking toward the slope where I would soon be climbing.315 views
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Looking up towards the blue sky.314 views
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This is the altitude where the pine grows.313 views
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I couldn't take my eyes off those larch trees.311 views
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To the north-west, mountains Skuta and Rinke loomed over deep valleys.310 views
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... and to the north, towards Logarska Valley and the hut at Okrešelj.309 views
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A trail through the pines and over the scree.308 views
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The wind took them to the south...308 views
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The view from the saddle to the south...306 views
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Great colors anywhere I looked.304 views
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A path leading to the larches.295 views
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The colors shone brightly.289 views
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