 Most viewed - A hike in the Kamnik Alps
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A cross is a very typical feature on summits in the Slovenian Alps.1810 views
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I took a break at the Kamnik Saddle at 1,876 meters above sea level. Here I was looking at my final destination, Mount Brana.1522 views
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I spent over two hours at the summit in only a T-shirt (well, and pants, obviously)! It was really warm for the end of October.1345 views
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As the trail climbed up Brana's north face, I enjoyed the view over the vast saddle and Mount Planjava.1314 views
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I soon came upon the first steel ropes. Yes, it was steep. :)951 views
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A mountain runner passed by me as I was taking pictures.948 views
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Threesome.941 views
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Twenty minutes into the hike I emerged from the foggy valley, climbing the forested slope up to the Kamnik Saddle.934 views
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Jackdaws soaring over the mountains and valleys.914 views
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Before I left the top, I had another view of the Logarska Valley, which was then bathing in the sun.909 views
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Looking up to where I had just been half an hour before.895 views
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The trail to the top of Brana is marked as "demanding". Well, it does involve some quite steep sections, but it's not too bad as long as you're not afraid of heights.892 views
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Another tree, another blaze ... it was a great hike!888 views
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And he was in the air too.880 views
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... to their landing spot in the Kamniška Bistrica Valley.878 views
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Jackdaws, however, weren't the only creatures with wings on Brana that day. There were a couple of paragliders ready to take off.876 views
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A lonely tree.876 views
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The wind took them to the south...871 views
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Here it's clear that while one side of the saddle is sunny and grassy and welcoming, the other one is wild, dark and steeeeeep. If you fall, it's only one kilometer down the slope before you reach the valley below.864 views
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The last look to the south before I continued with my hike...863 views
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... toward the Kamnik Saddle.862 views
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To the north-west, mountains Skuta and Rinke loomed over deep valleys.860 views
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In a matter of seconds he was sailing away.859 views
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A larch twig.859 views
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The weather down in the valley was "sunny", but from above it looked as fog.857 views
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Half green, half yellow.856 views
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The slopes of the adjacent mountains look extremely unwelcoming to a mountaineer, but they offer enough space for larches.853 views
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I was in a hurry to get back to the clearing, which was still full of color, but this time the light was coming from another angle.853 views
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Then the other one followed.852 views
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Larches in backlight.852 views
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Larches in all their glory.850 views
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It was difficult to descend quickly as the trail was covered in leaves and I couldn't see what was beneath.850 views
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The last hour from the clearing to the saddle offered great views.849 views
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The larches were still vivid color.847 views
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This is a blaze, a sign used in the mountains to mark trails.841 views
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Back at the Kamnik Saddle I spotted a pole with a wooden Slovenian flag.841 views
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Looking up towards the blue sky.839 views
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This is the altitude where the pine grows.838 views
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The first one ran down the hill and took off.837 views
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It's amazing how quick they appear to be in the air.837 views
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A trail through the pines and over the scree.836 views
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A path leading to the larches.829 views
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The colors shone brightly.827 views
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More trees.827 views
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Looking toward the slope where I would soon be climbing.825 views
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They carefully set up their paraglides and waited for the right wind.825 views
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After a good half hour I was at the top. Yippie! There is Logarska Valley in the background.823 views
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An early start paid off. I reached the first clearing just in time for the first sun rays.819 views
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... and to the north, towards Logarska Valley and the hut at Okrešelj.804 views
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The view from the saddle to the south...796 views
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The last look toward the saddle before I plunged into the forest.784 views
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I couldn't take my eyes off those larch trees.783 views
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Great colors anywhere I looked.767 views
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