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 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.965 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.841 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.659 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.547 views
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Jackdaws soaring over the mountains and valleys.329 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.327 views
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In a matter of seconds he was sailing away.318 views
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I soon came upon the first steel ropes. Yes, it was steep. :)317 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.310 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.309 views
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Another tree, another blaze ... it was a great hike!309 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.304 views
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A mountain runner passed by me as I was taking pictures.302 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.300 views
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A larch twig.299 views
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An early start paid off. I reached the first clearing just in time for the first sun rays.295 views
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The slopes of the adjacent mountains look extremely unwelcoming to a mountaineer, but they offer enough space for larches.295 views
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The weather down in the valley was "sunny", but from above it looked as fog.292 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.292 views
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... to their landing spot in the Kamniška Bistrica Valley.289 views
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The larches were still vivid color.285 views
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It's amazing how quick they appear to be in the air.285 views
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They carefully set up their paraglides and waited for the right wind.284 views
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Back at the Kamnik Saddle I spotted a pole with a wooden Slovenian flag.284 views
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The first one ran down the hill and took off.283 views
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This is a blaze, a sign used in the mountains to mark trails.282 views
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Then the other one followed.282 views
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The last hour from the clearing to the saddle offered great views.281 views
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After a good half hour I was at the top. Yippie! There is Logarska Valley in the background.278 views
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Half green, half yellow.276 views
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The last look toward the saddle before I plunged into the forest.276 views
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Looking up to where I had just been half an hour before.274 views
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... toward the Kamnik Saddle.271 views
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Larches in all their glory.271 views
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Looking toward the slope where I would soon be climbing.269 views
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And he was in the air too.268 views
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The last look to the south before I continued with my hike...266 views
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This is the altitude where the pine grows.264 views
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Looking up towards the blue sky.262 views
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The wind took them to the south...259 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.259 views
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Larches in backlight.259 views
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More trees.258 views
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A trail through the pines and over the scree.255 views
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The view from the saddle to the south...255 views
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I couldn't take my eyes off those larch trees.254 views
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To the north-west, mountains Skuta and Rinke loomed over deep valleys.254 views
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Threesome.253 views
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... and to the north, towards Logarska Valley and the hut at Okrešelj.250 views
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Great colors anywhere I looked.249 views
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A lonely tree.248 views
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A path leading to the larches.247 views
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The colors shone brightly.245 views
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