 Most viewed - A hike in the Kamnik Alps
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A cross is a very typical feature on summits in the Slovenian Alps.1401 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.1173 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.1040 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.929 views
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A mountain runner passed by me as I was taking pictures.649 views
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Threesome.649 views
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Jackdaws soaring over the mountains and valleys.633 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.631 views
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Looking up to where I had just been half an hour before.629 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.620 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.614 views
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I soon came upon the first steel ropes. Yes, it was steep. :)614 views
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The larches were still vivid color.610 views
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... to their landing spot in the Kamniška Bistrica Valley.608 views
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The slopes of the adjacent mountains look extremely unwelcoming to a mountaineer, but they offer enough space for larches.601 views
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This is a blaze, a sign used in the mountains to mark trails.596 views
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In a matter of seconds he was sailing away.595 views
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And he was in the air too.593 views
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A larch twig.590 views
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Another tree, another blaze ... it was a great hike!589 views
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The last hour from the clearing to the saddle offered great views.587 views
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More trees.587 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.586 views
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The last look to the south before I continued with my hike...585 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.585 views
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The weather down in the valley was "sunny", but from above it looked as fog.585 views
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... toward the Kamnik Saddle.584 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.583 views
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Back at the Kamnik Saddle I spotted a pole with a wooden Slovenian flag.583 views
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To the north-west, mountains Skuta and Rinke loomed over deep valleys.576 views
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Then the other one followed.576 views
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An early start paid off. I reached the first clearing just in time for the first sun rays.572 views
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Larches in all their glory.571 views
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It's amazing how quick they appear to be in the air.570 views
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The last look toward the saddle before I plunged into the forest.570 views
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They carefully set up their paraglides and waited for the right wind.565 views
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Larches in backlight.565 views
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A trail through the pines and over the scree.563 views
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After a good half hour I was at the top. Yippie! There is Logarska Valley in the background.559 views
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The first one ran down the hill and took off.559 views
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A lonely tree.556 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.555 views
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A path leading to the larches.550 views
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Looking toward the slope where I would soon be climbing.547 views
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This is the altitude where the pine grows.547 views
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Looking up towards the blue sky.546 views
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Half green, half yellow.544 views
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The wind took them to the south...543 views
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The view from the saddle to the south...532 views
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Great colors anywhere I looked.531 views
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... and to the north, towards Logarska Valley and the hut at Okrešelj.530 views
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I couldn't take my eyes off those larch trees.529 views
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The colors shone brightly.522 views
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