 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.1790 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.1504 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.1321 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.1287 views
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A mountain runner passed by me as I was taking pictures.926 views
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I soon came upon the first steel ropes. Yes, it was steep. :)924 views
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Threesome.918 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.905 views
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Jackdaws soaring over the mountains and valleys.889 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.877 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.869 views
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Looking up to where I had just been half an hour before.863 views
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Another tree, another blaze ... it was a great hike!854 views
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And he was in the air too.853 views
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... to their landing spot in the Kamniška Bistrica Valley.850 views
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The wind took them to the south...850 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.844 views
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A lonely tree.843 views
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To the north-west, mountains Skuta and Rinke loomed over deep valleys.838 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.837 views
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In a matter of seconds he was sailing away.837 views
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... toward the Kamnik Saddle.831 views
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The last look to the south before I continued with my hike...830 views
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A larch twig.830 views
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This is the altitude where the pine grows.828 views
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The slopes of the adjacent mountains look extremely unwelcoming to a mountaineer, but they offer enough space for larches.828 views
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The weather down in the valley was "sunny", but from above it looked as fog.825 views
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Larches in backlight.821 views
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Larches in all their glory.820 views
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Half green, half yellow.820 views
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The last hour from the clearing to the saddle offered great views.819 views
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Then the other one followed.819 views
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It's amazing how quick they appear to be in the air.819 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.818 views
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This is a blaze, a sign used in the mountains to mark trails.817 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.817 views
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Back at the Kamnik Saddle I spotted a pole with a wooden Slovenian flag.816 views
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Looking up towards the blue sky.815 views
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The first one ran down the hill and took off.813 views
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The larches were still vivid color.811 views
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A trail through the pines and over the scree.810 views
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The colors shone brightly.806 views
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They carefully set up their paraglides and waited for the right wind.803 views
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More trees.800 views
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Looking toward the slope where I would soon be climbing.797 views
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A path leading to the larches.797 views
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An early start paid off. I reached the first clearing just in time for the first sun rays.794 views
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After a good half hour I was at the top. Yippie! There is Logarska Valley in the background.792 views
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... and to the north, towards Logarska Valley and the hut at Okrešelj.784 views
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The view from the saddle to the south...779 views
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The last look toward the saddle before I plunged into the forest.772 views
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I couldn't take my eyes off those larch trees.758 views
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Great colors anywhere I looked.741 views
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