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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.944 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.828 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.640 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.533 views
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Jackdaws soaring over the mountains and valleys.314 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.313 views
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I soon came upon the first steel ropes. Yes, it was steep. :)305 views
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In a matter of seconds he was sailing away.303 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.299 views
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Another tree, another blaze ... it was a great hike!296 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.292 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.290 views
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A mountain runner passed by me as I was taking pictures.288 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.287 views
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A larch twig.286 views
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The slopes of the adjacent mountains look extremely unwelcoming to a mountaineer, but they offer enough space for larches.279 views
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An early start paid off. I reached the first clearing just in time for the first sun rays.278 views
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The weather down in the valley was "sunny", but from above it looked as fog.277 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.277 views
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Back at the Kamnik Saddle I spotted a pole with a wooden Slovenian flag.275 views
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The larches were still vivid color.274 views
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It's amazing how quick they appear to be in the air.274 views
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... to their landing spot in the Kamniška Bistrica Valley.273 views
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The first one ran down the hill and took off.270 views
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Then the other one followed.270 views
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The last hour from the clearing to the saddle offered great views.269 views
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They carefully set up their paraglides and waited for the right wind.269 views
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This is a blaze, a sign used in the mountains to mark trails.267 views
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Half green, half yellow.264 views
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After a good half hour I was at the top. Yippie! There is Logarska Valley in the background.263 views
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The last look toward the saddle before I plunged into the forest.262 views
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... toward the Kamnik Saddle.260 views
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Looking up to where I had just been half an hour before.260 views
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And he was in the air too.255 views
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This is the altitude where the pine grows.254 views
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Larches in all their glory.254 views
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Looking up towards the blue sky.252 views
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The last look to the south before I continued with my hike...251 views
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Looking toward the slope where I would soon be climbing.250 views
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The wind took them to the south...248 views
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More trees.245 views
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Larches in backlight.244 views
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I couldn't take my eyes off those larch trees.243 views
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The view from the saddle to the south...242 views
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To the north-west, mountains Skuta and Rinke loomed over deep valleys.241 views
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Threesome.241 views
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A trail through the pines and over the scree.240 views
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... and to the north, towards Logarska Valley and the hut at Okrešelj.238 views
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Great colors anywhere I looked.237 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.237 views
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The colors shone brightly.234 views
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A path leading to the larches.234 views
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A lonely tree.232 views
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