 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.1842 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.1550 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.1377 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.1350 views
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I soon came upon the first steel ropes. Yes, it was steep. :)984 views
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Threesome.974 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.972 views
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A mountain runner passed by me as I was taking pictures.968 views
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Jackdaws soaring over the mountains and valleys.941 views
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Looking up to where I had just been half an hour before.929 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.927 views
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Another tree, another blaze ... it was a great hike!919 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.917 views
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... to their landing spot in the Kamniška Bistrica Valley.916 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.912 views
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And he was in the air too.910 views
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A lonely tree.905 views
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The wind took them to the south...900 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.895 views
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The last look to the south before I continued with my hike...893 views
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In a matter of seconds he was sailing away.891 views
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The weather down in the valley was "sunny", but from above it looked as fog.890 views
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A larch twig.890 views
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To the north-west, mountains Skuta and Rinke loomed over deep valleys.885 views
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Larches in backlight.884 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.882 views
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The larches were still vivid color.881 views
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... toward the Kamnik Saddle.881 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.881 views
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The slopes of the adjacent mountains look extremely unwelcoming to a mountaineer, but they offer enough space for larches.878 views
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Then the other one followed.874 views
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The last hour from the clearing to the saddle offered great views.873 views
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Back at the Kamnik Saddle I spotted a pole with a wooden Slovenian flag.873 views
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It's amazing how quick they appear to be in the air.872 views
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Larches in all their glory.872 views
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Looking up towards the blue sky.871 views
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Half green, half yellow.870 views
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This is the altitude where the pine grows.867 views
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The first one ran down the hill and took off.867 views
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A trail through the pines and over the scree.866 views
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A path leading to the larches.864 views
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The colors shone brightly.860 views
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This is a blaze, a sign used in the mountains to mark trails.859 views
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More trees.859 views
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After a good half hour I was at the top. Yippie! There is Logarska Valley in the background.856 views
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An early start paid off. I reached the first clearing just in time for the first sun rays.855 views
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They carefully set up their paraglides and waited for the right wind.855 views
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Looking toward the slope where I would soon be climbing.849 views
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... and to the north, towards Logarska Valley and the hut at Okrešelj.837 views
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The view from the saddle to the south...824 views
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The last look toward the saddle before I plunged into the forest.815 views
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I couldn't take my eyes off those larch trees.812 views
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Great colors anywhere I looked.796 views
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