 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.2158 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.1863 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.1709 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.1660 views
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Threesome.1297 views
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I soon came upon the first steel ropes. Yes, it was steep. :)1295 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.1294 views
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A mountain runner passed by me as I was taking pictures.1273 views
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And he was in the air too.1249 views
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Looking up to where I had just been half an hour before.1247 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.1240 views
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Another tree, another blaze ... it was a great hike!1240 views
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Jackdaws soaring over the mountains and valleys.1236 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.1221 views
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The last look to the south before I continued with my hike...1218 views
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In a matter of seconds he was sailing away.1214 views
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Half green, half yellow.1210 views
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Then the other one followed.1209 views
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The last hour from the clearing to the saddle offered great views.1207 views
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The wind took them to the south...1206 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.1205 views
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... to their landing spot in the Kamniška Bistrica Valley.1203 views
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A lonely tree.1202 views
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To the north-west, mountains Skuta and Rinke loomed over deep valleys.1201 views
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The first one ran down the hill and took off.1198 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.1195 views
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Larches in backlight.1195 views
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The weather down in the valley was "sunny", but from above it looked as fog.1194 views
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... toward the Kamnik Saddle.1191 views
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A larch twig.1189 views
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An early start paid off. I reached the first clearing just in time for the first sun rays.1184 views
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This is the altitude where the pine grows.1181 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.1181 views
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More trees.1181 views
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A trail through the pines and over the scree.1180 views
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The larches were still vivid color.1177 views
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Back at the Kamnik Saddle I spotted a pole with a wooden Slovenian flag.1173 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.1173 views
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A path leading to the larches.1172 views
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Looking toward the slope where I would soon be climbing.1166 views
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After a good half hour I was at the top. Yippie! There is Logarska Valley in the background.1163 views
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They carefully set up their paraglides and waited for the right wind.1162 views
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It's amazing how quick they appear to be in the air.1160 views
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Looking up towards the blue sky.1159 views
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The last look toward the saddle before I plunged into the forest.1150 views
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The slopes of the adjacent mountains look extremely unwelcoming to a mountaineer, but they offer enough space for larches.1148 views
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Larches in all their glory.1147 views
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The colors shone brightly.1144 views
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... and to the north, towards Logarska Valley and the hut at Okrešelj.1140 views
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This is a blaze, a sign used in the mountains to mark trails.1138 views
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The view from the saddle to the south...1120 views
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I couldn't take my eyes off those larch trees.1118 views
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Great colors anywhere I looked.1100 views
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