Two days in the Julian Alps - Krnica, Kriski podi, Vrsic

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A quick descent to the Pogacnikov dom proved to be long and hot. But the views were great. This is the upper lake of the three (Zgornje Krisko jezero).1342 views

An iron peg and a blaze.823 views

Mt. Bovski Gamsovec was on fire.805 views

At the end of the valley we were faced by the Kriska stena rockface.787 views

Pinkish light in the pre-dawn Krnica valley.740 views

Jaka and Mt. Razor.738 views

At the top of the rockface.727 views

We had gorgeous views of the Razor range across the valley.725 views

Steel rope helped with the climbing.725 views

Benches with the view of the Trenta valley.724 views

Jaka and his blue helmet.722 views

Me on top of Mt. Kriz pointing to Mt. Triglav with its famous north face.722 views

We stopped every few minutes to take photos.711 views

The Pogacnik hut before we called it a night and packed our photo gear.708 views

"Tired tower" (Utrujeni stolp) of Mt. Planja.707 views

Karst landscape below Mt. Bovški Gamsovec and Mt. Pihavec.700 views

Silhouette.699 views

First touches of orange sunlight on the mountain peaks.698 views

After breakfast in merciless wind we began the ascent.698 views

Climbing - yay!698 views

More climbing.697 views

Prehodavci and Mt. Zelnarica in golden light. Put the cursor over the photo to see the same scene 30 minutes later.697 views

Mt. Kriz, and Mt. Razor and Mt. Prisojnik in the background.691 views

At the Planja saddle views of the other side opened up: Mt. Jalovec, Mangart and Prisojnik.691 views

We were gaining altitude fast while the Krnica valley behind us was already bathing in the sun.690 views

Then a bigger ibex came and chased the poor youngster away.690 views

In the rockface.689 views

More scree.685 views

We were surrounded by mountains.684 views

Last sun rays.683 views

Quarter to eight the sun was gone.680 views

Early morning - Mt. Planja and Mt. Razor in pink.680 views

Smooth rocks.680 views

Mt. Planja and Mt. Razor in sweet light with the Pogacnik hut.675 views

At the very end of the valley there was still quite a bit of snow.671 views

Mt. Prisojnik with the Mlinarica saddle.671 views

Cheeky young ibex.669 views

Our hut down below and the nasty scree trail that we had already covered.669 views

Mt. Prisojnik from below.669 views

We spent a glorious afternoon at the Pogacnik hut enjoying the views.668 views

More great views.668 views

Looking back we could see Mt. Triglav.667 views

Trenta.665 views

Jaka and I just before the end of the hike.664 views

Light was quickly changing from orange to yellow and finally white.661 views

Thus far we had only seen one other hiker - at the Planja saddle. It's great to have the trail all to yourself. :)660 views

Orange horizon over the Trenta valley.658 views

Suddenly the summit was shrouded in clouds.658 views

We were headed for the Pogacnik hut.657 views

Mt. Razor looks very imposing from this stand point.657 views

Trenta.656 views

After reaching the trail to the top of Mt. Kriz the view of the Pogacnik hut opened up.653 views

Climbing.653 views

It was dark - this is a 15s exposure.650 views

Reflection in the middle lake (Srednje Krisko jezero).649 views

Going up on loose scree was strenuous.647 views

The beautiful Lepo spicje face and Mt. Zadnjiski ozebnik in the foreground.647 views

Jaka was in pain and had to walk slowly.646 views

Fisheye view of the sky and surrounding mountains.645 views

Finally Jaka caved in and took a bandage for his knee.645 views

More and more puffy clouds above Mt. Bavski Grintavec.643 views

Just before the saddle.641 views

Detail of Mt. Razor's face with the route we took.641 views

Another ibex.639 views

Heading towards the Planja saddle.639 views

Down the grassy slopes.637 views

Everybody at the hut enjoyed the wonderful late afternoon light.636 views

Looking back towards the hut and Mt. Pihavec.636 views

Jaka braving his pain.636 views

A detail.635 views

The shady woods didn't offer much relief from the heat because the air was so sultry.634 views

Prehodavci.632 views

A chunk of the mountain crashed down a couple of years ago.632 views

An ibex at breakfast.629 views

It was getting dark fast.628 views

Last look of Mt. Triglav before descening to the other side.627 views

We had lunch below the Razor rockface. Yes, we came down this way. :)627 views

But there was more climbing ahead of us - going down.623 views

At the saddle we had to make a sad, but reasonable decision: due to Jaka's injured knee we would have to skip Razor and head straight down towards Vrsic.622 views