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).1061 views

An iron peg and a blaze.483 views

At the end of the valley we were faced by the Kriska stena rockface.481 views

Pinkish light in the pre-dawn Krnica valley.469 views

We had gorgeous views of the Razor range across the valley.445 views

We stopped every few minutes to take photos.436 views

Jaka and Mt. Razor.432 views

First touches of orange sunlight on the mountain peaks.430 views

Jaka and his blue helmet.429 views

More climbing.427 views

Steel rope helped with the climbing.427 views

At the Planja saddle views of the other side opened up: Mt. Jalovec, Mangart and Prisojnik.427 views

Mt. Bovski Gamsovec was on fire.425 views

Me on top of Mt. Kriz pointing to Mt. Triglav with its famous north face.422 views

Climbing - yay!421 views

In the rockface.415 views

At the very end of the valley there was still quite a bit of snow.414 views

At the top of the rockface.411 views

We were gaining altitude fast while the Krnica valley behind us was already bathing in the sun.407 views

Mt. Kriz, and Mt. Razor and Mt. Prisojnik in the background.405 views

After reaching the trail to the top of Mt. Kriz the view of the Pogacnik hut opened up.404 views

After breakfast in merciless wind we began the ascent.403 views

We spent a glorious afternoon at the Pogacnik hut enjoying the views.398 views

Benches with the view of the Trenta valley.392 views

Our hut down below and the nasty scree trail that we had already covered.392 views

"Tired tower" (Utrujeni stolp) of Mt. Planja.391 views

Fisheye view of the sky and surrounding mountains.390 views

We were surrounded by mountains.390 views

Smooth rocks.386 views

Mt. Planja and Mt. Razor in sweet light with the Pogacnik hut.384 views

Looking back we could see Mt. Triglav.383 views

Jaka and I just before the end of the hike.383 views

Trenta.382 views

Looking back towards the hut and Mt. Pihavec.382 views

Heading towards the Planja saddle.382 views

Cheeky young ibex.381 views

First sun rays from behind Mt. Razor.380 views

Karst landscape below Mt. Bovški Gamsovec and Mt. Pihavec.378 views

It was getting dark fast.378 views

Another ibex.376 views

More scree.376 views

Light was quickly changing from orange to yellow and finally white.374 views

Early morning - Mt. Planja and Mt. Razor in pink.374 views

The Pogacnik hut before we called it a night and packed our photo gear.373 views

Quarter to eight the sun was gone.372 views

Silhouette.372 views

Last sun rays.370 views

We were headed for the Pogacnik hut.369 views

A detail.369 views

Just before the saddle.369 views

Finally Jaka caved in and took a bandage for his knee.369 views

Reflection in the middle lake (Srednje Krisko jezero).368 views

Then a bigger ibex came and chased the poor youngster away.368 views

Prehodavci and Mt. Zelnarica in golden light. Put the cursor over the photo to see the same scene 30 minutes later.368 views

Trenta.368 views

Detail of Mt. Razor's face with the route we took.368 views

But there was more climbing ahead of us - going down.364 views

Going up on loose scree was strenuous.363 views

The beautiful Lepo spicje face and Mt. Zadnjiski ozebnik in the foreground.362 views

Climbing.357 views

Jaka braving his pain.357 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.354 views