Winter ascent of Mount Belmeken
One-day escape to Mount Belmeken over the weekend. With its impressive height of 2626 meters, Mount Belmeken is relatively easy for beginner mountaineers to climb. At its base lies the renowned Belmeken Reservoir, situated at an elevation of 1923 meters above sea level.
Tour Highlights
- връх Белмекен (2626м)
Tour Itinerary
Meeting at 7:00 a.m. at the parking lot in front of the Vasil Levski National Stadium for all registered participants with organized transportation. The journey ahead will take approximately 2 hours.
9:00 a.m.: The meeting point for all individuals with private vehicles is at the Belmeken National Sports Base. Once everyone has arrived, the leaders will conduct a brief briefing and safety instructions for the group. We'll pack our backpacks and set off to execute the day's plan.
We're expecting an elevation gain of approximately +700 meters. The ascent is relatively gentle without technical sections. We'll have enough breaks, and the pace will be adjusted to ensure everyone reaches the summit. Mount Belmeken offers exceptional panoramic views, revealing captivating sights of neighboring peaks like Ravnichal, Sivri Chal, and Ortachal. With smiles and contentment, we'll take photos and then head back. The ascent might take around 3-4 hours depending on conditions and the group's physical preparedness, but we won't rush.
After summiting, we might grab a bite at the facility near the Sports Base before returning to Sofia. Expected return time is around 19:30.
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: