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).1226 views

An iron peg and a blaze.684 views

Mt. Bovski Gamsovec was on fire.657 views

At the end of the valley we were faced by the Kriska stena rockface.651 views

We had gorgeous views of the Razor range across the valley.624 views

Me on top of Mt. Kriz pointing to Mt. Triglav with its famous north face.619 views

Steel rope helped with the climbing.618 views

Jaka and Mt. Razor.616 views

Jaka and his blue helmet.610 views

Pinkish light in the pre-dawn Krnica valley.606 views

At the top of the rockface.602 views

Prehodavci and Mt. Zelnarica in golden light. Put the cursor over the photo to see the same scene 30 minutes later.598 views

Karst landscape below Mt. Bovški Gamsovec and Mt. Pihavec.590 views

Climbing - yay!584 views

We stopped every few minutes to take photos.580 views

After breakfast in merciless wind we began the ascent.578 views

Benches with the view of the Trenta valley.578 views

First touches of orange sunlight on the mountain peaks.576 views

More climbing.576 views

The Pogacnik hut before we called it a night and packed our photo gear.572 views

We were surrounded by mountains.570 views

Mt. Planja and Mt. Razor in sweet light with the Pogacnik hut.570 views

We were gaining altitude fast while the Krnica valley behind us was already bathing in the sun.567 views

In the rockface.565 views

At the Planja saddle views of the other side opened up: Mt. Jalovec, Mangart and Prisojnik.565 views

Mt. Kriz, and Mt. Razor and Mt. Prisojnik in the background.561 views

Silhouette.561 views

Smooth rocks.561 views

At the very end of the valley there was still quite a bit of snow.560 views

Then a bigger ibex came and chased the poor youngster away.559 views

Quarter to eight the sun was gone.559 views

More scree.556 views

Last sun rays.552 views

"Tired tower" (Utrujeni stolp) of Mt. Planja.552 views

We were headed for the Pogacnik hut.548 views

Mt. Prisojnik with the Mlinarica saddle.548 views

The beautiful Lepo spicje face and Mt. Zadnjiski ozebnik in the foreground.547 views

After reaching the trail to the top of Mt. Kriz the view of the Pogacnik hut opened up.545 views

Early morning - Mt. Planja and Mt. Razor in pink.545 views

Looking back we could see Mt. Triglav.544 views

Trenta.543 views

Heading towards the Planja saddle.543 views

Our hut down below and the nasty scree trail that we had already covered.543 views

Mt. Razor looks very imposing from this stand point.541 views

Climbing.540 views

Just before the saddle.540 views

Mt. Prisojnik from below.539 views

Fisheye view of the sky and surrounding mountains.538 views

Light was quickly changing from orange to yellow and finally white.537 views

Thus far we had only seen one other hiker - at the Planja saddle. It's great to have the trail all to yourself. :)536 views

Jaka and I just before the end of the hike.536 views

Looking back towards the hut and Mt. Pihavec.535 views

Trenta.534 views

We spent a glorious afternoon at the Pogacnik hut enjoying the views.533 views

It was dark - this is a 15s exposure.531 views

Going up on loose scree was strenuous.530 views

Cheeky young ibex.529 views

More great views.529 views

A chunk of the mountain crashed down a couple of years ago.529 views

It was getting dark fast.527 views

An ibex at breakfast.524 views

Another ibex.523 views

More and more puffy clouds above Mt. Bavski Grintavec.522 views

Detail of Mt. Razor's face with the route we took.520 views

Reflection in the middle lake (Srednje Krisko jezero).518 views

Jaka braving his pain.518 views

End of day.517 views

Jaka was in pain and had to walk slowly.515 views

Down the grassy slopes.515 views

But there was more climbing ahead of us - going down.514 views

Orange horizon over the Trenta valley.513 views

Finally Jaka caved in and took a bandage for his knee.512 views

Prehodavci.511 views

Suddenly the summit was shrouded in clouds.511 views

Everybody at the hut enjoyed the wonderful late afternoon light.509 views

The shady woods didn't offer much relief from the heat because the air was so sultry.509 views

First sun rays from behind Mt. Razor.508 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.508 views