Most viewed - Two days in the Julian Alps - Krnica, Kriski podi, Vrsic
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).1280 views
An iron peg and a blaze.752 views
Mt. Bovski Gamsovec was on fire.726 views
At the end of the valley we were faced by the Kriska stena rockface.709 views
Steel rope helped with the climbing.682 views
Me on top of Mt. Kriz pointing to Mt. Triglav with its famous north face.680 views
We had gorgeous views of the Razor range across the valley.679 views
Jaka and his blue helmet.674 views
Pinkish light in the pre-dawn Krnica valley.672 views
At the top of the rockface.669 views
Jaka and Mt. Razor.669 views
Benches with the view of the Trenta valley.649 views
Karst landscape below Mt. Bovški Gamsovec and Mt. Pihavec.649 views
More climbing.644 views
"Tired tower" (Utrujeni stolp) of Mt. Planja.639 views
We stopped every few minutes to take photos.638 views
First touches of orange sunlight on the mountain peaks.637 views
Prehodavci and Mt. Zelnarica in golden light. Put the cursor over the photo to see the same scene 30 minutes later.637 views
At the Planja saddle views of the other side opened up: Mt. Jalovec, Mangart and Prisojnik.637 views
After breakfast in merciless wind we began the ascent.636 views
Climbing - yay!633 views
We were gaining altitude fast while the Krnica valley behind us was already bathing in the sun.631 views
Then a bigger ibex came and chased the poor youngster away.630 views
The Pogacnik hut before we called it a night and packed our photo gear.628 views
Silhouette.626 views
In the rockface.625 views
Mt. Planja and Mt. Razor in sweet light with the Pogacnik hut.625 views
We were surrounded by mountains.620 views
At the very end of the valley there was still quite a bit of snow.618 views
Mt. Kriz, and Mt. Razor and Mt. Prisojnik in the background.617 views
More scree.617 views
Smooth rocks.616 views
Quarter to eight the sun was gone.613 views
Last sun rays.610 views
Mt. Prisojnik with the Mlinarica saddle.610 views
After reaching the trail to the top of Mt. Kriz the view of the Pogacnik hut opened up.609 views
Light was quickly changing from orange to yellow and finally white.607 views
Trenta.604 views
The beautiful Lepo spicje face and Mt. Zadnjiski ozebnik in the foreground.604 views
Early morning - Mt. Planja and Mt. Razor in pink.604 views
Heading towards the Planja saddle.602 views
Mt. Prisojnik from below.602 views
Fisheye view of the sky and surrounding mountains.600 views
Our hut down below and the nasty scree trail that we had already covered.600 views
We were headed for the Pogacnik hut.599 views
More great views.599 views
Looking back towards the hut and Mt. Pihavec.598 views
Jaka and I just before the end of the hike.598 views
It was dark - this is a 15s exposure.597 views
Climbing.595 views
Thus far we had only seen one other hiker - at the Planja saddle. It's great to have the trail all to yourself. :)595 views
Mt. Razor looks very imposing from this stand point.595 views
Trenta.593 views
Just before the saddle.592 views
We spent a glorious afternoon at the Pogacnik hut enjoying the views.591 views
Looking back we could see Mt. Triglav.591 views
Cheeky young ibex.590 views
Orange horizon over the Trenta valley.590 views
Going up on loose scree was strenuous.589 views
It was getting dark fast.586 views
More and more puffy clouds above Mt. Bavski Grintavec.586 views
Suddenly the summit was shrouded in clouds.586 views
A chunk of the mountain crashed down a couple of years ago.586 views
Another ibex.585 views
Detail of Mt. Razor's face with the route we took.581 views
An ibex at breakfast.577 views
Jaka was in pain and had to walk slowly.576 views
Jaka braving his pain.575 views
Reflection in the middle lake (Srednje Krisko jezero).574 views
Prehodavci.572 views
Finally Jaka caved in and took a bandage for his knee.571 views
First sun rays from behind Mt. Razor.568 views
Last look of Mt. Triglav before descening to the other side.568 views
Down the grassy slopes.566 views
The ideal conclusion of every hike: jota with sausage! :)564 views
Everybody at the hut enjoyed the wonderful late afternoon light.563 views
The trail goes below the summit and offers great views of Mt. Prisojnik.561 views
But there was more climbing ahead of us - going down.560 views
We had lunch below the Razor rockface. Yes, we came down this way. :)560 views
The shady woods didn't offer much relief from the heat because the air was so sultry.559 views
A detail.556 views
End of day.556 views
Last traces of orange in the sky.551 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.549 views
The trail to Vrsic on the southern flanks of Prisojnik. Mt. Bavski Grintavec and Jalovec in the background.547 views
It was scorching hot.546 views
Another summit we had to leave out - Mt. Prisojnik. But there will always be other opportunities, so no worries. :)543 views
A short ascent before reaching the Gladki rob ridge.535 views