 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.2161 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.1866 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.1713 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.1665 views
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Threesome.1301 views
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I soon came upon the first steel ropes. Yes, it was steep. :)1300 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.1295 views
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A mountain runner passed by me as I was taking pictures.1277 views
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And he was in the air too.1253 views
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Looking up to where I had just been half an hour before.1251 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.1244 views
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Another tree, another blaze ... it was a great hike!1244 views
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Jackdaws soaring over the mountains and valleys.1241 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.1225 views
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The last look to the south before I continued with my hike...1223 views
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In a matter of seconds he was sailing away.1217 views
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Half green, half yellow.1212 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.1210 views
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Then the other one followed.1210 views
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The wind took them to the south...1210 views
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The last hour from the clearing to the saddle offered great views.1208 views
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... to their landing spot in the Kamniška Bistrica Valley.1207 views
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A lonely tree.1206 views
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To the north-west, mountains Skuta and Rinke loomed over deep valleys.1205 views
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The first one ran down the hill and took off.1202 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.1199 views
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Larches in backlight.1199 views
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... toward the Kamnik Saddle.1196 views
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The weather down in the valley was "sunny", but from above it looked as fog.1196 views
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A larch twig.1193 views
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An early start paid off. I reached the first clearing just in time for the first sun rays.1188 views
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This is the altitude where the pine grows.1186 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.1185 views
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More trees.1185 views
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A trail through the pines and over the scree.1184 views
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The larches were still vivid color.1181 views
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Back at the Kamnik Saddle I spotted a pole with a wooden Slovenian flag.1177 views
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A path leading to the larches.1177 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.1177 views
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Looking toward the slope where I would soon be climbing.1170 views
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They carefully set up their paraglides and waited for the right wind.1167 views
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After a good half hour I was at the top. Yippie! There is Logarska Valley in the background.1166 views
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It's amazing how quick they appear to be in the air.1164 views
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Looking up towards the blue sky.1160 views
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The last look toward the saddle before I plunged into the forest.1155 views
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The slopes of the adjacent mountains look extremely unwelcoming to a mountaineer, but they offer enough space for larches.1153 views
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Larches in all their glory.1152 views
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The colors shone brightly.1149 views
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This is a blaze, a sign used in the mountains to mark trails.1143 views
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... and to the north, towards Logarska Valley and the hut at Okrešelj.1141 views
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I couldn't take my eyes off those larch trees.1122 views
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The view from the saddle to the south...1122 views
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Great colors anywhere I looked.1104 views
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