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 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.980 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.854 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.673 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.560 views
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Jackdaws soaring over the mountains and valleys.342 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.340 views
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In a matter of seconds he was sailing away.336 views
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I soon came upon the first steel ropes. Yes, it was steep. :)331 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.325 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.324 views
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Another tree, another blaze ... it was a great hike!322 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.317 views
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A mountain runner passed by me as I was taking pictures.315 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.314 views
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A larch twig.313 views
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An early start paid off. I reached the first clearing just in time for the first sun rays.309 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.309 views
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The weather down in the valley was "sunny", but from above it looked as fog.307 views
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The slopes of the adjacent mountains look extremely unwelcoming to a mountaineer, but they offer enough space for larches.306 views
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... to their landing spot in the Kamniška Bistrica Valley.306 views
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The larches were still vivid color.301 views
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The first one ran down the hill and took off.299 views
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This is a blaze, a sign used in the mountains to mark trails.298 views
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It's amazing how quick they appear to be in the air.298 views
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Back at the Kamnik Saddle I spotted a pole with a wooden Slovenian flag.298 views
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They carefully set up their paraglides and waited for the right wind.296 views
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The last hour from the clearing to the saddle offered great views.295 views
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Then the other one followed.294 views
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Half green, half yellow.294 views
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The last look toward the saddle before I plunged into the forest.293 views
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After a good half hour I was at the top. Yippie! There is Logarska Valley in the background.290 views
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... toward the Kamnik Saddle.287 views
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Looking up to where I had just been half an hour before.286 views
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Looking toward the slope where I would soon be climbing.284 views
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Larches in all their glory.284 views
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And he was in the air too.283 views
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The last look to the south before I continued with my hike...282 views
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This is the altitude where the pine grows.280 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.275 views
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Larches in backlight.275 views
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The wind took them to the south...274 views
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Looking up towards the blue sky.273 views
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More trees.272 views
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A trail through the pines and over the scree.271 views
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The view from the saddle to the south...268 views
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I couldn't take my eyes off those larch trees.267 views
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Threesome.267 views
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To the north-west, mountains Skuta and Rinke loomed over deep valleys.266 views
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... and to the north, towards Logarska Valley and the hut at Okrešelj.265 views
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Great colors anywhere I looked.264 views
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A lonely tree.264 views
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A path leading to the larches.260 views
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The colors shone brightly.259 views
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