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).1399 views

An iron peg and a blaze.901 views

Mt. Bovski Gamsovec was on fire.882 views

At the end of the valley we were faced by the Kriska stena rockface.875 views

We had gorgeous views of the Razor range across the valley.817 views

Me on top of Mt. Kriz pointing to Mt. Triglav with its famous north face.816 views

Pinkish light in the pre-dawn Krnica valley.811 views

Jaka and Mt. Razor.806 views

Steel rope helped with the climbing.802 views

At the top of the rockface.801 views

We stopped every few minutes to take photos.795 views

After breakfast in merciless wind we began the ascent.789 views

Benches with the view of the Trenta valley.782 views

Prehodavci and Mt. Zelnarica in golden light. Put the cursor over the photo to see the same scene 30 minutes later.780 views

Jaka and his blue helmet.779 views

First touches of orange sunlight on the mountain peaks.776 views

Silhouette.776 views

The Pogacnik hut before we called it a night and packed our photo gear.775 views

Mt. Planja and Mt. Razor in sweet light with the Pogacnik hut.773 views

Quarter to eight the sun was gone.766 views

More climbing.765 views

At the Planja saddle views of the other side opened up: Mt. Jalovec, Mangart and Prisojnik.765 views

"Tired tower" (Utrujeni stolp) of Mt. Planja.763 views

Climbing - yay!758 views

Smooth rocks.758 views

Then a bigger ibex came and chased the poor youngster away.757 views

In the rockface.756 views

We were surrounded by mountains.755 views

Early morning - Mt. Planja and Mt. Razor in pink.755 views

At the very end of the valley there was still quite a bit of snow.753 views

More scree.752 views

Last sun rays.751 views

Mt. Kriz, and Mt. Razor and Mt. Prisojnik in the background.750 views

Karst landscape below Mt. Bovški Gamsovec and Mt. Pihavec.750 views

Our hut down below and the nasty scree trail that we had already covered.750 views

We spent a glorious afternoon at the Pogacnik hut enjoying the views.748 views

More great views.747 views

We were gaining altitude fast while the Krnica valley behind us was already bathing in the sun.746 views

Trenta.745 views

Cheeky young ibex.739 views

Prehodavci.737 views

Jaka and I just before the end of the hike.731 views

Trenta.730 views

It was dark - this is a 15s exposure.729 views

Mt. Prisojnik with the Mlinarica saddle.729 views

The shady woods didn't offer much relief from the heat because the air was so sultry.729 views

Orange horizon over the Trenta valley.728 views

Looking back we could see Mt. Triglav.728 views

A chunk of the mountain crashed down a couple of years ago.728 views

Light was quickly changing from orange to yellow and finally white.727 views

We were headed for the Pogacnik hut.727 views

Mt. Razor looks very imposing from this stand point.726 views

Mt. Prisojnik from below.725 views

Thus far we had only seen one other hiker - at the Planja saddle. It's great to have the trail all to yourself. :)724 views

Fisheye view of the sky and surrounding mountains.722 views

After reaching the trail to the top of Mt. Kriz the view of the Pogacnik hut opened up.721 views

Heading towards the Planja saddle.721 views

Reflection in the middle lake (Srednje Krisko jezero).719 views

Suddenly the summit was shrouded in clouds.718 views

Jaka was in pain and had to walk slowly.717 views

Down the grassy slopes.717 views

Detail of Mt. Razor's face with the route we took.717 views

Going up on loose scree was strenuous.716 views

Finally Jaka caved in and took a bandage for his knee.716 views

The ideal conclusion of every hike: jota with sausage! :)716 views

Just before the saddle.715 views

We had lunch below the Razor rockface. Yes, we came down this way. :)715 views

An ibex at breakfast.714 views

Climbing.714 views

The beautiful Lepo spicje face and Mt. Zadnjiski ozebnik in the foreground.712 views

Another ibex.706 views

Looking back towards the hut and Mt. Pihavec.706 views

Another summit we had to leave out - Mt. Prisojnik. But there will always be other opportunities, so no worries. :)706 views

More and more puffy clouds above Mt. Bavski Grintavec.706 views

Jaka braving his pain.705 views

Everybody at the hut enjoyed the wonderful late afternoon light.700 views

It was getting dark fast.699 views

But there was more climbing ahead of us - going down.699 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.698 views