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Slovenia: Weekly Hike: Mala Poljana, Grebenc, Velika Poljana, Caving in Rakov Škocjan

Our sport and cultural society ŠKD Indijanci went on a thirty-second morning hike (42nd overall). We started with the hike at 2:30 a.m. from Zalog and in less then 2 hours we reached our first destination, Mala Poljana, 1325 m. From there it was not far to the nearest peak, Grebenc, 1479 m and even less to our last destination, Velika Poljana, 1410 m. We returned to Zalog via nice circular route.

The valley was still sleeping. Photo from Mala Poljana.

On top of Grebenc. Atendees: Rok and Tuši

A little brighter photo from Velika Poljana

ŠKD Indijanci - Outdoor Recreation #42

After work our co-worker Aleš took us caving in Rakov Škocjan. Our goal was to explore Zelške caves, but someone gave Aleš the wrong keys, so we couldn't enter, nevertheless we went into nearby Tkalca jama (Weaver's Cave) and after 2 hours of exploring the underground world we came out and we had a nice picnic near the Rak Creek.

Fridge for our beers and meat was close to Little Natural Bridge.

 

Little natural bridge and our hideout for beers

Carbide lamp started to work after Aleš's magic touch

Entrance to Zelške caves was closed and we couldn't open them

Upper entrance to Tkalca cave

In the cave with the view to 2 entrances

 

Inside the cave

Frog

 

Rok and Vlado with carbide lamps

Caving group: Rok, Tuši, Vlado, Ana and Aleš

Picnic near the Rak Creek, where also Hera, Saška and Nada joined us