Climbing Ibar peak in eastern Rila in winter is a real adventure for anyone who loves the mountains and the silence far from the beaten paths. Though less popular in the cold months, this summit reveals the unaffected face of Rila in winter - snowy crests, panoramic views of the surrounding ranges and a sense of complete escape from everyday life. Climbing Ibar on snowshoes brings not only the challenge and the pleasure of moving through deep snow, but also unforgettable moments amid the silence and beauty of the winter mountains.
Price Includes / Excludes
Price Includes
- Complete organization and coordination of the program
Tour Itinerary
The transfer to the Belmeken sports base takes about 3:00 hours.
The route starts at the „Belmeken“ sports base, where we leave the cars and kit up for the walk. On snowshoes we head north-west towards our first objective, „Zabcheto“ peak, after which we pass Ortachal peak and come out onto a broad snowy plateau. We continue below Kameniti Chal peak and reach the „Ushite“ col, from which the final climb to Ibar peak begins. From the summit a striking view opens towards Rila, Pirin, the Rhodopes, Vitosha and other ranges. After a short break we return to the „Belmeken“ sports base.
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: