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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.962 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.837 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.655 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.543 views
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Jackdaws soaring over the mountains and valleys.324 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.322 views
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In a matter of seconds he was sailing away.314 views
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I soon came upon the first steel ropes. Yes, it was steep. :)312 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.304 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.304 views
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Another tree, another blaze ... it was a great hike!304 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.300 views
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A mountain runner passed by me as I was taking pictures.297 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.295 views
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A larch twig.294 views
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An early start paid off. I reached the first clearing just in time for the first sun rays.290 views
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The slopes of the adjacent mountains look extremely unwelcoming to a mountaineer, but they offer enough space for larches.290 views
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The weather down in the valley was "sunny", but from above it looked as fog.288 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.287 views
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... to their landing spot in the Kamniška Bistrica Valley.284 views
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Back at the Kamnik Saddle I spotted a pole with a wooden Slovenian flag.281 views
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The larches were still vivid color.280 views
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The first one ran down the hill and took off.280 views
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They carefully set up their paraglides and waited for the right wind.280 views
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It's amazing how quick they appear to be in the air.280 views
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This is a blaze, a sign used in the mountains to mark trails.277 views
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Then the other one followed.277 views
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The last hour from the clearing to the saddle offered great views.276 views
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After a good half hour I was at the top. Yippie! There is Logarska Valley in the background.273 views
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Half green, half yellow.272 views
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The last look toward the saddle before I plunged into the forest.270 views
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Looking up to where I had just been half an hour before.269 views
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... toward the Kamnik Saddle.266 views
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Larches in all their glory.266 views
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Looking toward the slope where I would soon be climbing.264 views
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And he was in the air too.263 views
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The last look to the south before I continued with my hike...261 views
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This is the altitude where the pine grows.260 views
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Looking up towards the blue sky.257 views
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The wind took them to the south...254 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.254 views
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Larches in backlight.254 views
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More trees.253 views
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A trail through the pines and over the scree.250 views
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The view from the saddle to the south...250 views
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I couldn't take my eyes off those larch trees.249 views
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To the north-west, mountains Skuta and Rinke loomed over deep valleys.249 views
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Threesome.248 views
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Great colors anywhere I looked.247 views
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... and to the north, towards Logarska Valley and the hut at Okrešelj.246 views
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A lonely tree.244 views
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A path leading to the larches.243 views
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The colors shone brightly.241 views
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