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).1144 views
An iron peg and a blaze.591 views
At the end of the valley we were faced by the Kriska stena rockface.560 views
Mt. Bovski Gamsovec was on fire.559 views
We had gorgeous views of the Razor range across the valley.540 views
Pinkish light in the pre-dawn Krnica valley.536 views
Steel rope helped with the climbing.528 views
Jaka and his blue helmet.525 views
Jaka and Mt. Razor.523 views
Me on top of Mt. Kriz pointing to Mt. Triglav with its famous north face.522 views
We stopped every few minutes to take photos.515 views
Climbing - yay!513 views
First touches of orange sunlight on the mountain peaks.507 views
Karst landscape below Mt. Bovški Gamsovec and Mt. Pihavec.507 views
At the top of the rockface.504 views
Prehodavci and Mt. Zelnarica in golden light. Put the cursor over the photo to see the same scene 30 minutes later.499 views
The Pogacnik hut before we called it a night and packed our photo gear.498 views
More climbing.497 views
We were gaining altitude fast while the Krnica valley behind us was already bathing in the sun.494 views
More scree.492 views
Smooth rocks.492 views
At the Planja saddle views of the other side opened up: Mt. Jalovec, Mangart and Prisojnik.491 views
After breakfast in merciless wind we began the ascent.490 views
Mt. Kriz, and Mt. Razor and Mt. Prisojnik in the background.489 views
Mt. Planja and Mt. Razor in sweet light with the Pogacnik hut.487 views
Benches with the view of the Trenta valley.486 views
At the very end of the valley there was still quite a bit of snow.485 views
In the rockface.484 views
Quarter to eight the sun was gone.482 views
We were surrounded by mountains.481 views
Silhouette.480 views
Then a bigger ibex came and chased the poor youngster away.475 views
Looking back we could see Mt. Triglav.472 views
After reaching the trail to the top of Mt. Kriz the view of the Pogacnik hut opened up.470 views
Looking back towards the hut and Mt. Pihavec.469 views
Light was quickly changing from orange to yellow and finally white.468 views
Our hut down below and the nasty scree trail that we had already covered.468 views
Heading towards the Planja saddle.467 views
Trenta.464 views
Last sun rays.461 views
Mt. Razor looks very imposing from this stand point.461 views
We were headed for the Pogacnik hut.459 views
It was getting dark fast.459 views
Trenta.458 views
Early morning - Mt. Planja and Mt. Razor in pink.458 views
More great views.458 views
Reflection in the middle lake (Srednje Krisko jezero).457 views
"Tired tower" (Utrujeni stolp) of Mt. Planja.457 views
Just before the saddle.454 views
Jaka and I just before the end of the hike.454 views
Going up on loose scree was strenuous.452 views
It was dark - this is a 15s exposure.452 views
Mt. Prisojnik from below.451 views
Another ibex.450 views
An ibex at breakfast.450 views
Mt. Prisojnik with the Mlinarica saddle.449 views
Climbing.448 views
Fisheye view of the sky and surrounding mountains.447 views
Thus far we had only seen one other hiker - at the Planja saddle. It's great to have the trail all to yourself. :)447 views
Everybody at the hut enjoyed the wonderful late afternoon light.442 views
The beautiful Lepo spicje face and Mt. Zadnjiski ozebnik in the foreground.441 views
Detail of Mt. Razor's face with the route we took.440 views
We spent a glorious afternoon at the Pogacnik hut enjoying the views.439 views
First sun rays from behind Mt. Razor.439 views
But there was more climbing ahead of us - going down.439 views
Prehodavci.438 views
Finally Jaka caved in and took a bandage for his knee.438 views
A chunk of the mountain crashed down a couple of years ago.437 views
Orange horizon over the Trenta valley.436 views
Down the grassy slopes.434 views
Cheeky young ibex.433 views
The trail goes below the summit and offers great views of Mt. Prisojnik.431 views
Jaka was in pain and had to walk slowly.430 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.429 views
A detail.428 views
End of day.427 views
Suddenly the summit was shrouded in clouds.424 views
The shady woods didn't offer much relief from the heat because the air was so sultry.423 views
The ideal conclusion of every hike: jota with sausage! :)422 views
It was scorching hot.420 views
More and more puffy clouds above Mt. Bavski Grintavec.418 views
A short ascent before reaching the Gladki rob ridge.418 views
Jaka braving his pain.417 views
Last look of Mt. Triglav before descening to the other side.413 views
The trail to Vrsic on the southern flanks of Prisojnik. Mt. Bavski Grintavec and Jalovec in the background.410 views
Last traces of orange in the sky.408 views
Another summit we had to leave out - Mt. Prisojnik. But there will always be other opportunities, so no worries. :)407 views
We had lunch below the Razor rockface. Yes, we came down this way. :)405 views