 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.1949 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.1664 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.1498 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.1465 views
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I soon came upon the first steel ropes. Yes, it was steep. :)1103 views
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Threesome.1100 views
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A mountain runner passed by me as I was taking pictures.1085 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.1077 views
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Looking up to where I had just been half an hour before.1052 views
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Jackdaws soaring over the mountains and valleys.1050 views
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... to their landing spot in the Kamniška Bistrica Valley.1041 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.1036 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.1036 views
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Another tree, another blaze ... it was a great hike!1036 views
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And he was in the air too.1028 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.1022 views
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The wind took them to the south...1022 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.1021 views
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A lonely tree.1017 views
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Then the other one followed.1015 views
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In a matter of seconds he was sailing away.1010 views
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A larch twig.1007 views
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Back at the Kamnik Saddle I spotted a pole with a wooden Slovenian flag.1005 views
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Half green, half yellow.1005 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.1004 views
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The last look to the south before I continued with my hike...1001 views
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The weather down in the valley was "sunny", but from above it looked as fog.1001 views
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... toward the Kamnik Saddle.1000 views
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To the north-west, mountains Skuta and Rinke loomed over deep valleys.998 views
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Larches in backlight.998 views
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The first one ran down the hill and took off.993 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.993 views
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A trail through the pines and over the scree.990 views
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Looking up towards the blue sky.990 views
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An early start paid off. I reached the first clearing just in time for the first sun rays.989 views
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The larches were still vivid color.989 views
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Looking toward the slope where I would soon be climbing.983 views
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The slopes of the adjacent mountains look extremely unwelcoming to a mountaineer, but they offer enough space for larches.983 views
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This is the altitude where the pine grows.982 views
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It's amazing how quick they appear to be in the air.974 views
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Larches in all their glory.974 views
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This is a blaze, a sign used in the mountains to mark trails.972 views
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The colors shone brightly.970 views
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After a good half hour I was at the top. Yippie! There is Logarska Valley in the background.970 views
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The last hour from the clearing to the saddle offered great views.969 views
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They carefully set up their paraglides and waited for the right wind.968 views
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A path leading to the larches.965 views
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More trees.964 views
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... and to the north, towards Logarska Valley and the hut at Okrešelj.960 views
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The view from the saddle to the south...946 views
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The last look toward the saddle before I plunged into the forest.935 views
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I couldn't take my eyes off those larch trees.929 views
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Great colors anywhere I looked.917 views
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