In the northern spurs of Rila, far from the noisy and popular routes, rises Tashmandra peak - more modest in height, but generous in beauty and in the sense of space. Though it often stays in the shadow of its better-known neighbours, it knows how to surprise anyone who gives it a chance.
Price Includes / Excludes
Price Includes
- Complete organization and coordination of the program
Tour Itinerary
The transfer to the Zeleni Preslap locality takes 1:45. Our adventure begins at the Zeleni Preslap locality, from where we head up through dense Rila forest steeped in clean mountain air. Right at the start the route tests us with a steep climb, but the winter setting and the silence around us make the effort almost imperceptible. Gradually the trees fall behind and, without much warning, we come out above the tree line - the moment when the horizon widens sharply and the views begin to follow one after another.
After a short walk we reach the summit. Here we give ourselves a well-earned rest - time for hot tea, something sweet and that particular sense of satisfaction the mountain always serves up at the end. It is a small but genuine celebration, shared in the silence and the whiteness of Rila.
Before we head back, we will make a detour to a nearby panoramic crag. From there striking views open towards some of the emblematic Rila summits and towards the cirque of the Rilska Skakavitsa waterfall, which in winter is often dressed in imposing forms of ice. If avalanche conditions are favourable our descent will follow an alternative route, which will add further variety and excitement to the day.
We return to the meeting point with the transport, filled with the sense of a day well spent in the wild and quieter side of Rila - the side that does not seek attention, but leaves a lasting memory.
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: