Two days after the rather
long hike according to my standards, my father and I head to climb the second
highest peak in Bulgaria, Vihren Peak (2,914 m/9,560 ft). I've been waiting for
a long time to conquest it. We come near the Vihren Hut and cannot believe our
eyes – there is almost a traffic jam of cars, even though it is the first
working day of the week. I thought Vihren wasn't one of the easiest to climb,
so why are these hordes of people here? We find a free spot to park, prepare
ourselves and head uphill. And the uphill starts right away, there isn't a flat
section to warm up. At least we are relieved to see that 90% of the people are
going in another direction – most probably to the Lakes Banderishki. As the
total displacement of the climb is about 1,000 m/3,280 ft, just after 30
minutes of walking the hut is quite small.
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| View towards Vihren Hut |
