Logar Valley - Kamnik Saddle Hike Part 1

I am so exhausted from our hike today, but it was gorgeous! We got up and headed to the Logar Valley (just a few minutes down the road) to do the Kamnik Saddle Hike which I knew was going to be difficult - 959m in 4.1km (one way) which is a lot, but thought it should be doable. We can take our time and it was the only thing on the schedule for today so why not? I showed Raymond the map yesterday (the second photo) and pointed out where we were going to hike and he laughed like he didn’t believe me…but we did it!

The first stop was Rinka waterfall which is a popular spot and was a quick, easy hike. Then it was on to the top of the waterfalls and oh my goodness it was so humid and I was a sweaty monster and it was awful! I was sooo hot! It was steep, but the heat/humidity/whatever was just so much! And the trail there was kind of a mess, but we got to the top and top a quick break and noticed you could see where we were going (purple arrow in the one photo) which looked forever high! I really thought well we will see how far we make it as I didn’t think I was moving very fast cause it was hard walking with being so incredibly hot. It was crazy - the temp said it was only 14 when we started which is not warm, and it didn’t get that much warmer all day, but it felt way hotter.

After our first break the next bit was much nicer, not so steep and some of it was in a nice, cool forest! It was wonderful! So we got way farther than I expected. And then we got into the open with all the views of the surrounding mountains which I loved! You can see Raymond sitting on the rocks in the one photo on our second break. Oh I love being up in the mountains!

After our second break it once again got so freaking hot! The trail turned into small switchbacks going straight up the mountain until it got to the rocky part and then it was like rock climbing a bit. Had to put the hiking poles away and there were lots of wires to help you and poles to hang onto. When we got to that part I was like do we want to do this as getting up into the rocks was a bit much looking, but Raymond was up for it so I said why not try. If it gets sketchy we can turn around, but it was much easier than I expected. There were lots of steps cut into the rocks and it wasn’t bad. Then more switchbacks up the rocks and there I was dying. It was so humid and I was so hot and sweating so much I had to stop every corner of the switchback and try and cool off and catch my breath. It was crazy. We have done a lot of hiking and a lot of harder hikes, but this weather so completely overheating me I don’t remember that happening before. Or not like this when it is not very hot out actually. I took it slow and eventually made it to the top! We ate lunch at a hut up there that was on the opposite side of the ridge…and was soooo cold! There was such cold wind blowing on that side we had to put all our layers on!! It was crazy to go from so hot to so cold!! But it was nice cooling off! And we saw an alpine Chough (black bird with yellow beak and orange feet) who hung out there and made some crazy noises at times! So that was fun.Читать далее