 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.1197 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.1017 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.850 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.763 views
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Jackdaws soaring over the mountains and valleys.515 views
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A mountain runner passed by me as I was taking pictures.501 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.490 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.487 views
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I soon came upon the first steel ropes. Yes, it was steep. :)481 views
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Looking up to where I had just been half an hour before.479 views
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The larches were still vivid color.476 views
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In a matter of seconds he was sailing away.472 views
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Then the other one followed.464 views
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... to their landing spot in the Kamniška Bistrica Valley.463 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.461 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.458 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.457 views
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Threesome.457 views
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An early start paid off. I reached the first clearing just in time for the first sun rays.454 views
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A larch twig.451 views
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Another tree, another blaze ... it was a great hike!451 views
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Back at the Kamnik Saddle I spotted a pole with a wooden Slovenian flag.449 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.449 views
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More trees.447 views
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This is a blaze, a sign used in the mountains to mark trails.445 views
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The weather down in the valley was "sunny", but from above it looked as fog.445 views
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After a good half hour I was at the top. Yippie! There is Logarska Valley in the background.443 views
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The slopes of the adjacent mountains look extremely unwelcoming to a mountaineer, but they offer enough space for larches.443 views
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And he was in the air too.443 views
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The last hour from the clearing to the saddle offered great views.442 views
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It's amazing how quick they appear to be in the air.440 views
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The last look to the south before I continued with my hike...439 views
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... toward the Kamnik Saddle.439 views
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They carefully set up their paraglides and waited for the right wind.438 views
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The last look toward the saddle before I plunged into the forest.430 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.429 views
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To the north-west, mountains Skuta and Rinke loomed over deep valleys.427 views
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The first one ran down the hill and took off.427 views
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Larches in all their glory.421 views
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Looking toward the slope where I would soon be climbing.420 views
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The wind took them to the south...420 views
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Larches in backlight.416 views
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Half green, half yellow.414 views
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A path leading to the larches.409 views
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A lonely tree.409 views
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The view from the saddle to the south...408 views
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I couldn't take my eyes off those larch trees.407 views
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This is the altitude where the pine grows.406 views
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Looking up towards the blue sky.405 views
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The colors shone brightly.401 views
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Great colors anywhere I looked.399 views
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A trail through the pines and over the scree.399 views
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... and to the north, towards Logarska Valley and the hut at Okrešelj.398 views
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