 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.1954 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.1669 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.1502 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.1468 views
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I soon came upon the first steel ropes. Yes, it was steep. :)1107 views
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Threesome.1103 views
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A mountain runner passed by me as I was taking pictures.1090 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.1081 views
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Looking up to where I had just been half an hour before.1055 views
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Jackdaws soaring over the mountains and valleys.1053 views
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... to their landing spot in the Kamniška Bistrica Valley.1046 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.1042 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.1041 views
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Another tree, another blaze ... it was a great hike!1041 views
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And he was in the air too.1033 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.1026 views
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The wind took them to the south...1026 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.1025 views
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A lonely tree.1022 views
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Then the other one followed.1019 views
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In a matter of seconds he was sailing away.1014 views
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A larch twig.1010 views
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Back at the Kamnik Saddle I spotted a pole with a wooden Slovenian flag.1009 views
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Half green, half yellow.1009 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.1008 views
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... toward the Kamnik Saddle.1005 views
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The weather down in the valley was "sunny", but from above it looked as fog.1005 views
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The last look to the south before I continued with my hike...1004 views
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Larches in backlight.1003 views
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To the north-west, mountains Skuta and Rinke loomed over deep valleys.1002 views
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The first one ran down the hill and took off.997 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.996 views
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The larches were still vivid color.994 views
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A trail through the pines and over the scree.994 views
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Looking up towards the blue sky.994 views
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An early start paid off. I reached the first clearing just in time for the first sun rays.993 views
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Looking toward the slope where I would soon be climbing.988 views
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This is the altitude where the pine grows.987 views
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The slopes of the adjacent mountains look extremely unwelcoming to a mountaineer, but they offer enough space for larches.986 views
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Larches in all their glory.978 views
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It's amazing how quick they appear to be in the air.977 views
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This is a blaze, a sign used in the mountains to mark trails.976 views
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The colors shone brightly.975 views
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The last hour from the clearing to the saddle offered great views.974 views
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After a good half hour I was at the top. Yippie! There is Logarska Valley in the background.974 views
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They carefully set up their paraglides and waited for the right wind.972 views
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A path leading to the larches.969 views
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More trees.969 views
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... and to the north, towards Logarska Valley and the hut at Okrešelj.966 views
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The view from the saddle to the south...950 views
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The last look toward the saddle before I plunged into the forest.938 views
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I couldn't take my eyes off those larch trees.935 views
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Great colors anywhere I looked.922 views
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