Two days in the Julian Alps - Krnica, Kriski podi, Vrsic

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A quick descent to the Pogacnikov dom proved to be long and hot. But the views were great. This is the upper lake of the three (Zgornje Krisko jezero).1224 views

An iron peg and a blaze.679 views

Mt. Bovski Gamsovec was on fire.652 views

At the end of the valley we were faced by the Kriska stena rockface.647 views

We had gorgeous views of the Razor range across the valley.619 views

Me on top of Mt. Kriz pointing to Mt. Triglav with its famous north face.614 views

Steel rope helped with the climbing.613 views

Jaka and Mt. Razor.612 views

Jaka and his blue helmet.607 views

Pinkish light in the pre-dawn Krnica valley.603 views

At the top of the rockface.597 views

Prehodavci and Mt. Zelnarica in golden light. Put the cursor over the photo to see the same scene 30 minutes later.590 views

Karst landscape below Mt. Bovški Gamsovec and Mt. Pihavec.583 views

Climbing - yay!580 views

We stopped every few minutes to take photos.576 views

Benches with the view of the Trenta valley.575 views

After breakfast in merciless wind we began the ascent.574 views

More climbing.573 views

First touches of orange sunlight on the mountain peaks.572 views

We were surrounded by mountains.567 views

We were gaining altitude fast while the Krnica valley behind us was already bathing in the sun.563 views

Mt. Planja and Mt. Razor in sweet light with the Pogacnik hut.562 views

The Pogacnik hut before we called it a night and packed our photo gear.562 views

In the rockface.561 views

At the Planja saddle views of the other side opened up: Mt. Jalovec, Mangart and Prisojnik.561 views

At the very end of the valley there was still quite a bit of snow.558 views

Silhouette.558 views

Smooth rocks.557 views

Mt. Kriz, and Mt. Razor and Mt. Prisojnik in the background.556 views

Then a bigger ibex came and chased the poor youngster away.556 views

Quarter to eight the sun was gone.556 views

More scree.553 views

"Tired tower" (Utrujeni stolp) of Mt. Planja.549 views

Last sun rays.547 views

We were headed for the Pogacnik hut.543 views

The beautiful Lepo spicje face and Mt. Zadnjiski ozebnik in the foreground.543 views

Early morning - Mt. Planja and Mt. Razor in pink.541 views

After reaching the trail to the top of Mt. Kriz the view of the Pogacnik hut opened up.540 views

Looking back we could see Mt. Triglav.540 views

Mt. Prisojnik with the Mlinarica saddle.540 views

Trenta.539 views

Heading towards the Planja saddle.539 views

Our hut down below and the nasty scree trail that we had already covered.539 views

Climbing.536 views

Mt. Razor looks very imposing from this stand point.536 views

Fisheye view of the sky and surrounding mountains.534 views

Just before the saddle.532 views

Thus far we had only seen one other hiker - at the Planja saddle. It's great to have the trail all to yourself. :)532 views

Looking back towards the hut and Mt. Pihavec.531 views

Trenta.530 views

Mt. Prisojnik from below.530 views

We spent a glorious afternoon at the Pogacnik hut enjoying the views.529 views

Light was quickly changing from orange to yellow and finally white.528 views

Jaka and I just before the end of the hike.528 views

It was dark - this is a 15s exposure.527 views

Going up on loose scree was strenuous.526 views

Cheeky young ibex.525 views

More great views.525 views

It was getting dark fast.523 views

An ibex at breakfast.519 views

Another ibex.518 views

More and more puffy clouds above Mt. Bavski Grintavec.518 views

A chunk of the mountain crashed down a couple of years ago.518 views

Reflection in the middle lake (Srednje Krisko jezero).515 views

Detail of Mt. Razor's face with the route we took.515 views

Jaka was in pain and had to walk slowly.512 views

Jaka braving his pain.512 views

End of day.511 views

Down the grassy slopes.511 views

But there was more climbing ahead of us - going down.510 views

Finally Jaka caved in and took a bandage for his knee.508 views

Orange horizon over the Trenta valley.507 views

Suddenly the summit was shrouded in clouds.506 views

First sun rays from behind Mt. Razor.504 views

At the saddle we had to make a sad, but reasonable decision: due to Jaka's injured knee we would have to skip Razor and head straight down towards Vrsic.504 views