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A cross is a very typical feature on summits in the Slovenian Alps.1036 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.893 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.732 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.609 views
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Jackdaws soaring over the mountains and valleys.397 views
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A mountain runner passed by me as I was taking pictures.393 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.389 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.383 views
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In a matter of seconds he was sailing away.372 views
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Looking up to where I had just been half an hour before.371 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.369 views
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The larches were still vivid color.367 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.363 views
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I soon came upon the first steel ropes. Yes, it was steep. :)361 views
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Another tree, another blaze ... it was a great hike!360 views
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Then the other one followed.359 views
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Threesome.355 views
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A larch twig.355 views
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This is a blaze, a sign used in the mountains to mark trails.352 views
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... to their landing spot in the Kamniška Bistrica Valley.352 views
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An early start paid off. I reached the first clearing just in time for the first sun rays.351 views
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The weather down in the valley was "sunny", but from above it looked as fog.348 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.346 views
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The last look toward the saddle before I plunged into the forest.344 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.344 views
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Back at the Kamnik Saddle I spotted a pole with a wooden Slovenian flag.343 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.343 views
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The slopes of the adjacent mountains look extremely unwelcoming to a mountaineer, but they offer enough space for larches.342 views
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The last look to the south before I continued with my hike...340 views
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They carefully set up their paraglides and waited for the right wind.339 views
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More trees.338 views
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After a good half hour I was at the top. Yippie! There is Logarska Valley in the background.337 views
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The first one ran down the hill and took off.336 views
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And he was in the air too.336 views
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... toward the Kamnik Saddle.332 views
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The last hour from the clearing to the saddle offered great views.330 views
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Larches in all their glory.329 views
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Larches in backlight.329 views
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It's amazing how quick they appear to be in the air.328 views
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Half green, half yellow.328 views
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Looking toward the slope where I would soon be climbing.322 views
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A lonely tree.322 views
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Looking up towards the blue sky.321 views
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This is the altitude where the pine grows.319 views
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To the north-west, mountains Skuta and Rinke loomed over deep valleys.318 views
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I couldn't take my eyes off those larch trees.317 views
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... and to the north, towards Logarska Valley and the hut at Okrešelj.315 views
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The wind took them to the south...314 views
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A trail through the pines and over the scree.312 views
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The view from the saddle to the south...312 views
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Great colors anywhere I looked.310 views
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A path leading to the larches.301 views
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The colors shone brightly.296 views
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