02 February 2014

Crazy sunset above the fog from Kamniški vrh

After the first serious snow of the season last week, I quickly climbed Kamniški vrh after work on Sunday. It was cloudy in the valley, but I didn't know how high the cloud cover was. It didn't look good from Bistričica, close to the starting point of the hike:
Looking towards Kamniški vrh from the valley was not promising as it was enveloped in fog.


Ten minutes later and 150 meters higher it looked better:



The village of Zakal on the opposite slope:



I rushed up, but I was heading towards a thick layer of fog:



One more look back before I entered the fog:
I was still under the cloud cover with no idea what it was like at the top.


At the saddle between Planjava and Kamniški vrh, I broke the fog, exhilarated with the light that awaited me!
First glimpse of the blue sky below the top of Kamniški vrh





Sunset mists below the top of Kamniški vrh


I literally screamed with joy :) then hurried to the top of Kamniški vrh:
Last few meters leading to the top of Kamniški vrh


The display below me changed every minute with the wind chasing the fog around the mountain tops:
Crazy sunset colors and mists from Kamniški vrh


Velika planina behind me was also bathing in the late afternoon sun:
Crazy sunset colors and mists around Velika planina from Kamniški vrh


Trees down below:
Crazy sunset colors and mists from Kamniški vrh


The sun was quickly dipping into the sea of fog:
Crazy sunset colors and mists from Kamniški vrh


After the sun disappeared, the clouds and light turned pink:
After sunset from the top of Kamniški vrh


After sunset from the top of Kamniški vrh


Pink Velika planina:
Velika planina after sunset from the top of Kamniški vrh


After sunset from the top of Kamniški vrh


I only had my small compact camera with me, but oh my, the light I saw on this climb was one of the most colorful I've ever experienced.

More photos here: http://anapogacar.smugmug.com/PhotoJournal/2014/Sunset-Kamniski-Jan-26-2014