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Ana Pogačar

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 We were never alone - even though this is the most difficult marked trail, it's still very popular with many hikers.2206 views
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 Patterns in the remains of the Triglav glacier.1583 views
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 Me in front of Mt. Begunjski vrh.903 views
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 We started the hike in the Vrata valley at 5 a.m.767 views
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 Luknja col in front of us.748 views
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 Scrambling up on all four.731 views
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 Looking down can be dangerous for those with vertigo. :)728 views
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 ... so we overtook them at the first opportunity. We were gaining altitude fast. That is Luknja col right below us.690 views
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 The views from the climbing trail were spectacular all the time.651 views
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 Sfinga.648 views
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 Me thrilled with the climb.635 views
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 Vrata valley far below.631 views
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 One more look toward the west and the Zadnjica valley.620 views
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 There was a lot of steel rope and pegs.611 views
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 My brother with Mt. Skrlatica in the background.611 views
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 More climbing.603 views
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 Another look down the Vrata valley.601 views
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 Going towards Triglavska skrbina.587 views
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 My brother and his long legs.586 views
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 A helmet has become a necessary part of equipment on the exposed trails.584 views
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 The descent is steep but the steel rail makes it a lot easier.580 views
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 Red rock.564 views
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 More steel ropes.560 views
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 The large group in front of us caused a lot of waiting ...559 views
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 Clouds started to roll in from the south.557 views
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 We soon reached another rock face.556 views
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 Mt. Jalovec and Mangart in the background.555 views
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 After breakfast we had to cross a snow-covered slope, but as the snow was soft, we didn't need crampons or an ice axe.552 views
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 Triglav.548 views
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 Again, many people at the top.547 views
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 A blaze with a view.544 views
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 Looking back to where we came from. Mt. Razor in the background.541 views
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 The beginning of the Plemenice route.536 views
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 First sun rays on Mt. Bovski Gamsovec.531 views
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 There were too many people on this trail. Everybody prepared for the climbing part - we put away hiking poles and put on helmets.524 views
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 First glimpse of the Aljaz tower at the top.524 views
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 Kredarica hut from above.524 views
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 Peter going backwards.519 views
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 It's a tradition to be "baptized" with a length of rope when climbing Triglav for the first time. :)518 views
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 Fog in the Vrata valley almost 2 kms lower.518 views
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 On the way to Kredarica.517 views
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 Last look of the Triglav north face before we reached the valley floor about 14 hours after we had set off.517 views
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 We scrambled on scree below the north face.516 views
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 Triglav's famous north face from below.514 views
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 My and my blue helmet.513 views
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 We spent an hour at the summit, eating and taking photos. Of ourselves, too.512 views
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 On the other side of the col the Zadnjica valley opened up.511 views
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 The fog on the right hand side prevented us from seeing down the precipice.506 views
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 Kredarica on the other side.503 views
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 Stanic hut and Mt. Rjavina.498 views
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 More clouds rolled in from the south.498 views
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 "Marked climbing trail"496 views
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 Already halfway down Mt. Mali Triglav.493 views
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 Aljaz tower and the Vrata valley.492 views
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 Kredarica hut.491 views
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 Proof I was there. :)489 views
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 There was quite a bit of snow left. Still not a lot compared to a glacier that used to be here decades ago.485 views
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 Triglavski podi.483 views
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 There were still 3.5 hours of descent ahead of us.481 views
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 The blue sky and puffy white clouds and steel rope.480 views
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 It was a long way down and my knees were already feeling shaky.477 views
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 After some hearty "jota" we looked towards Mt. Tosc and Veliki draski vrh before heading for the valley.474 views
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 Triglav is home to many chamois. They are quite used to people and don't run away until you get really close.473 views
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 The red rock face of Mt. Begunjski vrh.472 views
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 We had to cross quite a few snow patches.466 views
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 A group of hikers going up and we cornered a chamois, which didn't seem to be bothered at all.458 views
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 Another chamois.452 views
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 Mt. Triglav.451 views
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 Stanic hut. Mt. Rjavina was already in the clouds.450 views
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 One of the few sections of the trail that didn't involve climbing.437 views
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 The trail to Luknja col that we had climbed early in the morning.435 views
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 Looking up.415 views
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