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Ana Pogačar

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 We were never alone - even though this is the most difficult marked trail, it's still very popular with many hikers.2861 views
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 Patterns in the remains of the Triglav glacier.2103 views
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 Scrambling up on all four.1448 views
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 Me in front of Mt. Begunjski vrh.1423 views
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 Looking down can be dangerous for those with vertigo. :)1398 views
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 The views from the climbing trail were spectacular all the time.1301 views
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 Luknja col in front of us.1287 views
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 Sfinga.1284 views
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 Vrata valley far below.1281 views
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 Me thrilled with the climb.1280 views
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 More climbing.1274 views
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 We started the hike in the Vrata valley at 5 a.m.1270 views
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 Last look of the Triglav north face before we reached the valley floor about 14 hours after we had set off.1243 views
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 My brother with Mt. Skrlatica in the background.1238 views
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 Another look down the Vrata valley.1225 views
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 ... so we overtook them at the first opportunity. We were gaining altitude fast. That is Luknja col right below us.1178 views
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 First sun rays on Mt. Bovski Gamsovec.1159 views
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 The beginning of the Plemenice route.1154 views
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 One more look toward the west and the Zadnjica valley.1145 views
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 There was a lot of steel rope and pegs.1144 views
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 A helmet has become a necessary part of equipment on the exposed trails.1143 views
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 There were too many people on this trail. Everybody prepared for the climbing part - we put away hiking poles and put on helmets.1136 views
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 The large group in front of us caused a lot of waiting ...1131 views
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 Going towards Triglavska skrbina.1130 views
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 Red rock.1129 views
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 Again, many people at the top.1105 views
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 Clouds started to roll in from the south.1104 views
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 More steel ropes.1103 views
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 It's a tradition to be "baptized" with a length of rope when climbing Triglav for the first time. :)1100 views
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 Mt. Jalovec and Mangart in the background.1099 views
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 After breakfast we had to cross a snow-covered slope, but as the snow was soft, we didn't need crampons or an ice axe.1097 views
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 My brother and his long legs.1096 views
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 We soon reached another rock face.1092 views
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 Kredarica hut from above.1087 views
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 On the way to Kredarica.1087 views
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 The descent is steep but the steel rail makes it a lot easier.1081 views
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 A blaze with a view.1080 views
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 Stanic hut and Mt. Rjavina.1077 views
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 We spent an hour at the summit, eating and taking photos. Of ourselves, too.1077 views
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 Triglav.1070 views
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 First glimpse of the Aljaz tower at the top.1070 views
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 More clouds rolled in from the south.1063 views
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 Already halfway down Mt. Mali Triglav.1059 views
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 The red rock face of Mt. Begunjski vrh.1058 views
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 Looking back to where we came from. Mt. Razor in the background.1055 views
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 Fog in the Vrata valley almost 2 kms lower.1052 views
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 Kredarica hut.1050 views
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 The blue sky and puffy white clouds and steel rope.1048 views
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 We scrambled on scree below the north face.1047 views
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 Peter going backwards.1047 views
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 Kredarica on the other side.1044 views
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 The fog on the right hand side prevented us from seeing down the precipice.1038 views
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 Aljaz tower and the Vrata valley.1030 views
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 On the other side of the col the Zadnjica valley opened up.1029 views
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 A group of hikers going up and we cornered a chamois, which didn't seem to be bothered at all.1022 views
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 There was quite a bit of snow left. Still not a lot compared to a glacier that used to be here decades ago.1017 views
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 Stanic hut. Mt. Rjavina was already in the clouds.1014 views
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 There were still 3.5 hours of descent ahead of us.1013 views
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 Proof I was there. :)1011 views
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 Triglav's famous north face from below.1010 views
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 The trail to Luknja col that we had climbed early in the morning.1009 views
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 Another chamois.1004 views
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 Triglav is home to many chamois. They are quite used to people and don't run away until you get really close.1003 views
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 Triglavski podi.1002 views
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 My and my blue helmet.1000 views
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 "Marked climbing trail"984 views
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 It was a long way down and my knees were already feeling shaky.984 views
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 Mt. Triglav.965 views
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 After some hearty "jota" we looked towards Mt. Tosc and Veliki draski vrh before heading for the valley.962 views
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 One of the few sections of the trail that didn't involve climbing.937 views
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 We had to cross quite a few snow patches.925 views
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 Looking up.922 views
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