A winter ascent of Sveti Duh (2,122 m) in Rila from Mala Tsarkva village – 950 m of climbing and about 8 hours in snow, for experienced hikers.
This is not a hike for your first time in the winter mountains. There are no technical sections, but nearly 950 m of ascent in snow, around 8 hours on the move and a short winter day call for very good fitness and some previous winter hiking experience. If you're just getting into winter hiking, one of our easier winter programs is a better first step.
Mala Tsarkva sits in the basin between Lakatishka and Northwest Rila, about 10 km from Samokov and 70 km from Sofia. Our goal for the day is Sveti Duh peak, with wide-open views across Rila.
What's included
Included
- Complete organization and coordination of the program
- Licensed guide
- Transportation during the program
- Travel insurance with limit - 500 euro. The insurance is concluded with the insurance company Euroins
Compliment from the agency
- Showshoes and crampons — snowshoes and ice crampons may be required during this program. If you don't have one, we will provide it to you completely free of charge
Not included
- Food
- Personal expenses
Tour Itinerary
Important:
Winter trekking equipment
Shoes
High shoes with hard sole and membrane
Spare socks
Lighting
Headlamp - An absolute must-have accessory for every mountaineer. It may be necessary for the group to start a trek very early or finish the trek in the dark (force majeure). In these situations, each participant must have a headlamp. We recommend going with a proven brand like Petzl or BlackDiamond
Spare batteries
Backpack
About 40 liters backpack - Quite enough for one or two day hikes. Please come to treks with a backpack suitable for trekking. Very often, each participant needs to attach snowshoes to their backpack, and this cannot happen with urban backpacks
Backpack cover - in case of rain or snowfall
Clothing top
Тhermal base layer
Fleece
A down jacket or other jacket with synthetic insulation
Wind and water proof jacket
Hat
Gloves - 3 pairs of gloves, one thin, one medium thick and one for very bad conditions
Buff
Clothing bottom
Тhermal bottom base layer
Winter pants
Gaiters
Sun protection
Sunglasses
Sun cream with high protection
Water and food
Water (1.5 liters)
Food for the trek
Money and documents
Money
ID or passport
Other
First aid kit
Trekking poles with winter feathers
Cancellation Policy:
Чл. 89. (Изм. – ДВ, бр. 37 от 2018 г., в сила от 01.07.2018 г.) (1) Пътуващият има право да прекрати договора за туристически пакет по всяко време преди започването на изпълнението на туристическия пакет. The tourist owes a penalty as follows: