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 Looking back to where we just descended from.Nov 24, 2009
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 When we were almost back in the valley, we could see that we were actually in a layer of fog. Brana above us.Nov 24, 2009
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 Sliding down the scree from the Kokra Saddle was the most tiresome part of the whole climb.Nov 24, 2009
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 We saw a girl in only a T-shirt. Brrrrrr!Nov 24, 2009
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 U.Nov 24, 2009
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 Layer of smog/fog in the valley.Nov 24, 2009
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 Cojz hut.Nov 24, 2009
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 The Cojz hut at the Kokra Saddle is in constant shade during the winter.Nov 24, 2009
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 Grintovec in all its glory.Nov 24, 2009
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 By then the snow got heavier and wetter.Nov 24, 2009
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 Kalška gora and Kalški greben.Nov 24, 2009
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 The same creation of the bored climber(s). :)Nov 24, 2009
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 A scree slope.Nov 24, 2009
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 A blaze on a rock.Nov 24, 2009
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 Ojstrica, Planjava and Brana.Nov 24, 2009
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 Štruca and Skuta.Nov 24, 2009
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 Triglav.Nov 24, 2009
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 Velika planina and fog rolling in in the background.Nov 24, 2009
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 A bit further down the slope the wind abated a bit and I was able to change lenses again. Velika planina in the distance.Nov 24, 2009
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 My estimate is that about 50 people climbed Grintovec that Sunday.Nov 24, 2009
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 There wasn't just one trail, there were hundreds.Nov 24, 2009
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 Descening was much faster than climbing.Nov 24, 2009
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 In 15 minutes my fingers froze while taking photos, so we soon headed back down.Nov 24, 2009
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 Soon more people reached the summit, braving the wind. Can you see snow particles in the air?Nov 24, 2009
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 Yay! :)Nov 24, 2009
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 Peter and I at the top.Nov 24, 2009
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 Fog in the valley.Nov 24, 2009
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 Looking east.Nov 24, 2009
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 Looking south: Mokrica, Košutna, Kalški greben, Krvavec.Nov 24, 2009
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 And we had to brace ourselves as the wind was so strong it almost knocked us over.Nov 24, 2009
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 Finally we reached the top!Nov 24, 2009
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 Kalški greben in the background.Nov 24, 2009
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 The last slope is deceptive: slanting at an steady angle it makes the peak look closer than it really is.Nov 24, 2009
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 Slowly we made our way up the mountain.Nov 24, 2009
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 Somebody was bored. :)Nov 24, 2009
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 The views to the southwest revealed fog in the valley.Nov 24, 2009
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 There was little snow on the sunny, grassy slope.Nov 24, 2009
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 Some people were already returning from the peak!Nov 24, 2009
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 After putting our jackets, caps and gloves on we continued towards Grintovec.Nov 24, 2009
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 It had been relatively warm until we reached the saddle, but there the howling wind almost blew us over.Nov 24, 2009
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 Yellow mist in the valley.Nov 24, 2009
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 In the last stretch below the saddle there were a few snowy patches.Nov 24, 2009
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 Coming out of the woods.Nov 24, 2009
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 As we were making our way up to the Kokra Saddle, the sunrise colored the looming walls above us orange.Nov 24, 2009
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 Starting early from the Kamniška Bistrica valley meant we had to use our headlamps before it dawned above Velika planina.Nov 24, 2009
     
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