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An excursion to a coal mine in Hrastnik
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First we needed to change into protective clothes and sign a guestbook.
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Equipped with lamps and cameras, we embarked on a long walk (and crawl) in the mine.
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At the beginning, the tunnels were high enough to walk in, but they were full of abandoned equipment.
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Trudging along the tunnel.
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An alcove for resting. There weren't many about.
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Ghosts.
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A train for coal suspended from the ceiling.
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A lamp.
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The visibility was very low and we had to be extra careful not to step onto the coal transporter.
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Miners.
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A miner.
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Control panel.
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Walking up towards the entry level.
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A group of tired photographers and the guide after a few hours of walking in the mine.
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Who wants out?
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In the train which brought us back up and saved us 976 steps.
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Finally, we were at the end of our adventure.
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Back in the blaring sun.
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Enjoying a few beers after the "ordeal".
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The most exhausted (and dirtiest!) member of our group. :)
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Our guide, the technical director of the mine.
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Another tired photographer.
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Resigned look.
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