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).1344 views

An iron peg and a blaze.826 views

Mt. Bovski Gamsovec was on fire.807 views

At the end of the valley we were faced by the Kriska stena rockface.790 views

Pinkish light in the pre-dawn Krnica valley.743 views

Jaka and Mt. Razor.740 views

At the top of the rockface.729 views

We had gorgeous views of the Razor range across the valley.727 views

Steel rope helped with the climbing.727 views

Benches with the view of the Trenta valley.726 views

Jaka and his blue helmet.725 views

Me on top of Mt. Kriz pointing to Mt. Triglav with its famous north face.724 views

We stopped every few minutes to take photos.713 views

The Pogacnik hut before we called it a night and packed our photo gear.711 views

"Tired tower" (Utrujeni stolp) of Mt. Planja.709 views

Karst landscape below Mt. Bovški Gamsovec and Mt. Pihavec.702 views

Silhouette.701 views

First touches of orange sunlight on the mountain peaks.700 views

After breakfast in merciless wind we began the ascent.700 views

Climbing - yay!700 views

More climbing.699 views

Prehodavci and Mt. Zelnarica in golden light. Put the cursor over the photo to see the same scene 30 minutes later.698 views

Mt. Kriz, and Mt. Razor and Mt. Prisojnik in the background.693 views

At the Planja saddle views of the other side opened up: Mt. Jalovec, Mangart and Prisojnik.693 views

We were gaining altitude fast while the Krnica valley behind us was already bathing in the sun.692 views

Then a bigger ibex came and chased the poor youngster away.692 views

In the rockface.691 views

More scree.687 views

We were surrounded by mountains.686 views

Last sun rays.686 views

Quarter to eight the sun was gone.682 views

Early morning - Mt. Planja and Mt. Razor in pink.682 views

Smooth rocks.682 views

Mt. Planja and Mt. Razor in sweet light with the Pogacnik hut.678 views

At the very end of the valley there was still quite a bit of snow.674 views

Mt. Prisojnik with the Mlinarica saddle.673 views

Cheeky young ibex.672 views

Mt. Prisojnik from below.672 views

We spent a glorious afternoon at the Pogacnik hut enjoying the views.670 views

Our hut down below and the nasty scree trail that we had already covered.670 views

More great views.670 views

Looking back we could see Mt. Triglav.669 views

Trenta.667 views

Jaka and I just before the end of the hike.667 views

Light was quickly changing from orange to yellow and finally white.663 views

Thus far we had only seen one other hiker - at the Planja saddle. It's great to have the trail all to yourself. :)662 views

Suddenly the summit was shrouded in clouds.661 views

We were headed for the Pogacnik hut.660 views

Orange horizon over the Trenta valley.660 views

Mt. Razor looks very imposing from this stand point.659 views

Trenta.658 views

Climbing.656 views

After reaching the trail to the top of Mt. Kriz the view of the Pogacnik hut opened up.655 views

Reflection in the middle lake (Srednje Krisko jezero).652 views

It was dark - this is a 15s exposure.652 views

Going up on loose scree was strenuous.650 views

The beautiful Lepo spicje face and Mt. Zadnjiski ozebnik in the foreground.649 views

Fisheye view of the sky and surrounding mountains.648 views

Jaka was in pain and had to walk slowly.647 views

Finally Jaka caved in and took a bandage for his knee.647 views

More and more puffy clouds above Mt. Bavski Grintavec.647 views

Just before the saddle.643 views

Detail of Mt. Razor's face with the route we took.643 views

Heading towards the Planja saddle.642 views

Another ibex.641 views

Everybody at the hut enjoyed the wonderful late afternoon light.638 views

Looking back towards the hut and Mt. Pihavec.638 views

Jaka braving his pain.638 views

A detail.637 views

Down the grassy slopes.637 views

The shady woods didn't offer much relief from the heat because the air was so sultry.636 views

Prehodavci.634 views

A chunk of the mountain crashed down a couple of years ago.634 views

An ibex at breakfast.632 views

Last look of Mt. Triglav before descening to the other side.630 views

We had lunch below the Razor rockface. Yes, we came down this way. :)630 views

It was getting dark fast.629 views

But there was more climbing ahead of us - going down.627 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.624 views