 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.1278 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.1083 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.932 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.831 views
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Jackdaws soaring over the mountains and valleys.564 views
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A mountain runner passed by me as I was taking pictures.561 views
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Looking up to where I had just been half an hour before.551 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.550 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.540 views
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The larches were still vivid color.535 views
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I soon came upon the first steel ropes. Yes, it was steep. :)533 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.530 views
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... to their landing spot in the Kamniška Bistrica Valley.525 views
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Threesome.525 views
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In a matter of seconds he was sailing away.522 views
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... toward the Kamnik Saddle.518 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.514 views
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Another tree, another blaze ... it was a great hike!513 views
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A larch twig.512 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.508 views
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An early start paid off. I reached the first clearing just in time for the first sun rays.507 views
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Then the other one followed.507 views
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Back at the Kamnik Saddle I spotted a pole with a wooden Slovenian flag.506 views
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The slopes of the adjacent mountains look extremely unwelcoming to a mountaineer, but they offer enough space for larches.504 views
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And he was in the air too.504 views
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More trees.504 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.503 views
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This is a blaze, a sign used in the mountains to mark trails.502 views
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The weather down in the valley was "sunny", but from above it looked as fog.502 views
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To the north-west, mountains Skuta and Rinke loomed over deep valleys.500 views
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The last look to the south before I continued with my hike...499 views
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They carefully set up their paraglides and waited for the right wind.495 views
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The last hour from the clearing to the saddle offered great views.494 views
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After a good half hour I was at the top. Yippie! There is Logarska Valley in the background.494 views
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It's amazing how quick they appear to be in the air.491 views
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Larches in backlight.489 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.488 views
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The last look toward the saddle before I plunged into the forest.484 views
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A path leading to the larches.483 views
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Looking toward the slope where I would soon be climbing.480 views
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The first one ran down the hill and took off.479 views
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Larches in all their glory.477 views
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Half green, half yellow.476 views
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A lonely tree.474 views
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This is the altitude where the pine grows.467 views
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A trail through the pines and over the scree.467 views
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The view from the saddle to the south...466 views
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The wind took them to the south...466 views
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I couldn't take my eyes off those larch trees.465 views
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Looking up towards the blue sky.458 views
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... and to the north, towards Logarska Valley and the hut at Okrešelj.456 views
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The colors shone brightly.453 views
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Great colors anywhere I looked.448 views
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