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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.947 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.830 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.644 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.535 views
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Jackdaws soaring over the mountains and valleys.316 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.315 views
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I soon came upon the first steel ropes. Yes, it was steep. :)306 views
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In a matter of seconds he was sailing away.305 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.300 views
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Another tree, another blaze ... it was a great hike!297 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.294 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.293 views
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A mountain runner passed by me as I was taking pictures.289 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.288 views
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A larch twig.288 views
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An early start paid off. I reached the first clearing just in time for the first sun rays.280 views
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The slopes of the adjacent mountains look extremely unwelcoming to a mountaineer, but they offer enough space for larches.280 views
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The weather down in the valley was "sunny", but from above it looked as fog.279 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.278 views
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Back at the Kamnik Saddle I spotted a pole with a wooden Slovenian flag.277 views
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The larches were still vivid color.275 views
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... to their landing spot in the Kamniška Bistrica Valley.275 views
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It's amazing how quick they appear to be in the air.274 views
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The first one ran down the hill and took off.272 views
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They carefully set up their paraglides and waited for the right wind.271 views
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Then the other one followed.271 views
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The last hour from the clearing to the saddle offered great views.270 views
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This is a blaze, a sign used in the mountains to mark trails.268 views
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Half green, half yellow.265 views
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After a good half hour I was at the top. Yippie! There is Logarska Valley in the background.264 views
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The last look toward the saddle before I plunged into the forest.264 views
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... toward the Kamnik Saddle.262 views
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Looking up to where I had just been half an hour before.261 views
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Larches in all their glory.257 views
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This is the altitude where the pine grows.256 views
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And he was in the air too.256 views
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Looking toward the slope where I would soon be climbing.255 views
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The last look to the south before I continued with my hike...254 views
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Looking up towards the blue sky.254 views
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The wind took them to the south...249 views
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More trees.246 views
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Larches in backlight.245 views
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I couldn't take my eyes off those larch trees.244 views
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The view from the saddle to the south...243 views
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To the north-west, mountains Skuta and Rinke loomed over deep valleys.243 views
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A trail through the pines and over the scree.242 views
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Great colors anywhere I looked.241 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.241 views
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Threesome.241 views
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... and to the north, towards Logarska Valley and the hut at Okrešelj.240 views
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The colors shone brightly.238 views
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A path leading to the larches.237 views
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A lonely tree.235 views
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