 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.1786 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.1500 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.1317 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.1283 views
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A mountain runner passed by me as I was taking pictures.921 views
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I soon came upon the first steel ropes. Yes, it was steep. :)920 views
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Threesome.915 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.901 views
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Jackdaws soaring over the mountains and valleys.883 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.873 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.866 views
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Looking up to where I had just been half an hour before.858 views
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And he was in the air too.849 views
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Another tree, another blaze ... it was a great hike!849 views
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The wind took them to the south...846 views
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... to their landing spot in the Kamniška Bistrica Valley.845 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.839 views
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A lonely tree.837 views
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To the north-west, mountains Skuta and Rinke loomed over deep valleys.833 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.833 views
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In a matter of seconds he was sailing away.831 views
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... toward the Kamnik Saddle.827 views
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A larch twig.826 views
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The last look to the south before I continued with my hike...825 views
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The slopes of the adjacent mountains look extremely unwelcoming to a mountaineer, but they offer enough space for larches.824 views
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This is the altitude where the pine grows.823 views
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The weather down in the valley was "sunny", but from above it looked as fog.821 views
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Larches in backlight.817 views
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Larches in all their glory.816 views
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Half green, half yellow.816 views
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This is a blaze, a sign used in the mountains to mark trails.814 views
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Then the other one followed.814 views
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It's amazing how quick they appear to be in the air.814 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.814 views
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The last hour from the clearing to the saddle offered great views.813 views
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Back at the Kamnik Saddle I spotted a pole with a wooden Slovenian flag.813 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.813 views
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Looking up towards the blue sky.811 views
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The first one ran down the hill and took off.809 views
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The larches were still vivid color.808 views
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A trail through the pines and over the scree.805 views
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The colors shone brightly.801 views
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They carefully set up their paraglides and waited for the right wind.798 views
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More trees.795 views
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A path leading to the larches.794 views
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Looking toward the slope where I would soon be climbing.793 views
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After a good half hour I was at the top. Yippie! There is Logarska Valley in the background.788 views
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An early start paid off. I reached the first clearing just in time for the first sun rays.786 views
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... and to the north, towards Logarska Valley and the hut at Okrešelj.778 views
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The view from the saddle to the south...775 views
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The last look toward the saddle before I plunged into the forest.766 views
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I couldn't take my eyes off those larch trees.754 views
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Great colors anywhere I looked.736 views
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