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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.988 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.863 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.683 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.570 views
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Jackdaws soaring over the mountains and valleys.352 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.348 views
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In a matter of seconds he was sailing away.346 views
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I soon came upon the first steel ropes. Yes, it was steep. :)338 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.335 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.334 views
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Another tree, another blaze ... it was a great hike!331 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.327 views
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A mountain runner passed by me as I was taking pictures.324 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.323 views
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A larch twig.322 views
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An early start paid off. I reached the first clearing just in time for the first sun rays.319 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.318 views
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The weather down in the valley was "sunny", but from above it looked as fog.316 views
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... to their landing spot in the Kamniška Bistrica Valley.316 views
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The slopes of the adjacent mountains look extremely unwelcoming to a mountaineer, but they offer enough space for larches.315 views
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The larches were still vivid color.311 views
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The first one ran down the hill and took off.308 views
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Back at the Kamnik Saddle I spotted a pole with a wooden Slovenian flag.308 views
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This is a blaze, a sign used in the mountains to mark trails.307 views
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It's amazing how quick they appear to be in the air.307 views
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They carefully set up their paraglides and waited for the right wind.306 views
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The last hour from the clearing to the saddle offered great views.305 views
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Then the other one followed.303 views
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Half green, half yellow.302 views
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The last look toward the saddle before I plunged into the forest.300 views
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After a good half hour I was at the top. Yippie! There is Logarska Valley in the background.299 views
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... toward the Kamnik Saddle.297 views
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Looking up to where I had just been half an hour before.296 views
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Larches in all their glory.294 views
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Looking toward the slope where I would soon be climbing.293 views
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And he was in the air too.292 views
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The last look to the south before I continued with my hike...290 views
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This is the altitude where the pine grows.290 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.285 views
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Larches in backlight.285 views
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The wind took them to the south...283 views
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Looking up towards the blue sky.283 views
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More trees.282 views
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A trail through the pines and over the scree.280 views
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I couldn't take my eyes off those larch trees.276 views
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The view from the saddle to the south...276 views
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Threesome.276 views
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To the north-west, mountains Skuta and Rinke loomed over deep valleys.275 views
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Great colors anywhere I looked.274 views
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... and to the north, towards Logarska Valley and the hut at Okrešelj.274 views
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A lonely tree.272 views
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A path leading to the larches.270 views
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The colors shone brightly.268 views
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