The Ascent of Albutin Peak in Pirin
We offer you another Epic weekend, with an unforgettable winter adventure in the heart of Pirin.
We spend two days surrounded by views of alpine rock edges, sheer walls and beautiful snow-covered summits. A warm-up walk to Pogledets, and the ascent of Albutin peak (2,688 m) with its remarkable view towards Koncheto and Vihren.
What's included
Included
- Complete organization and coordination of the program
- Travel insurance with limit - 500 euro. The insurance is concluded with the insurance company Euroins
- Licensed guide
- Transportation during the program
- Accommodation in hut
Not included
- Food
- Personal expenses
Tour Itinerary
We drive to the Betolovoto area. The group gathers here and the mountain guide gives the briefing and an equipment check. Our first goal of the day is to reach the welcoming Yavorov hut. The walk runs through forest and takes about an hour and a half. We check in, rest and eat well, then carry on to the place with one of the most stunning panoramas - Pogledets. From here we take in the beautiful alpine edges of Sredonosa and Koteshki Chal. After a good photo session we are ready to head back to the hut.
We spend the night at Yavorov Hut – one of the best-loved huts in Pirin, set in the Suhodolski Polyani meadows in the Razlozhki Suhodol valley. It's a solid stone-and-concrete building with central heating, hot water and a restaurant open all year round – after a day in the snow, a warm room and a hot meal are waiting for us. We stay in the hut's shared dormitory-style rooms, with shared toilets and showers on each floor. Bedding is provided by the hut. Meals at the hut restaurant are not included in the price and are paid on site – please bring cash. We recommend hut slippers and earplugs.
An early start, breakfast, and with fresh legs we begin gaining height through the valley of the Suhodolska river towards the main Pirin ridge. Gradually we leave the forest belt and the natural phenomenon of the Steps opens up before us, along with the sheer walls of Razlozhki Suhodol (2,728 m). We climb steadily towards the upper reaches of the cirque and after several hours reach the Suhodol col. In the distance we see Banski Suhodol, Kutelo and Vihren, and our goal for the day - Albutin peak. Before long we are standing on the summit itself. The views from here are genuinely impressive. Smiling and content, we take a group photograph and set off down.
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: