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Slovenia: Rinke

The Rinke peaks of the Kamnik–Savinja Alps are a true alpine playground, offering adventure and breathtaking views in every direction. On this day, we tackled all four: Koroška Rinka, 2433 m,  Kranjska Rinka, 2453 m, Štajerska Rinka, 2374 m and Mala Rinka, 2289 m. Our hike started from Logarska Dolina valley, with a break at Dom na Okrešlju mountain hut. We made another stop before the climbing section to Koroška Rinka, where we geared up with our protection equipment. The summit was soon conquered, and from there we made short detours to the other Rinka peaks.

Soon after, we began descending from the last peak. I left the group and returned to the valley via Žmavčarji, while the rest of the Chera Hiking group continued towards Koča na Kamniškem Sedlu mountain hut, where they decided to spend the night. When I reached the valley, I hitchhiked to Kamnik, where Nada picked me up, concluding the day - Garmin Connect.

 

At the start of our hike, we checked the directions and soon arrived at Rinka Falls, tumbling 105 m below.

Regrouping before the climbing part.

Ready to continue.

 

Climbing section was fun and not too demanding.

Passing the natural window.

On the first peak, koroška Rinka, also called Križ.

View from Kranjska to Koroška rinka.

View to nearby Skuta, 2532 m.

On a little lower Štajerska Rinka, looking back towards its bigger sisters.

Gaja and Janez.

Something's cooking.

One of the group photos.

I found a geocache on each of the peaks.

Last group photo on Mala Rinka.

 

One more shot, before we separated.

Geocaches found (all received  a visit  by trackable items "Second Angel of peace", TBA8B55 and "Twin Star", TB33TN8):

- Koroška rinka (Križ) 2433m, GC7WB34

- Kranjska Rinka, GC9YYR4

- Štajerska rinka 2374m, GC7WCP4

- Mala Rinka 2289mnv, GC7WQVG, where I took trackable item "Heppatytön unelmaponi", TB88P18

On the way back I spotted "Geosledec Trackable Tag", TB6HYRZ on Renault Clio.

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