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Winter hiking on Malyovitsa plus ice climbing in Rila, Bulgaria (3 days)

Winter hiking on Malyovitsa plus ice climbing in Rila, Bulgaria (3 days)
Winter hiking on Malyovitsa plus ice climbing in Rila, Bulgaria (3 days)
Winter hiking on Malyovitsa plus ice climbing in Rila, Bulgaria (3 days)
Winter hiking on Malyovitsa plus ice climbing in Rila, Bulgaria (3 days)

Follow Martin, a UIMLA-certified mountain guide, to the stunning regions of Malyovitsa and Rila, Bulgaria for a wonderful weekend of hiking and ice climbing.

Group

Rila, Pirin

3 Days

Jan - Mar, Dec

High

Intermediate


Highlights

* Enjoy the hospitality of local guesthouses.

* Spend a weekend carrying out two exciting outdoor activities.

* Explore the beautiful Malyovitsa and Rila in Bulgaria.

Description

Let me invite you to experience the thrill of winter hiking and ice climbing in the stunning Bulgaria. We’ll visit two beautiful spots: Malyovitsa and Rila. Welcome to an unforgettable adventure.

On the first day, we’ll transfer from the Sofia Airport to the Malyovitsa area and sleep in a family guesthouse. On the second day, we’ll hike for three hours to a spot between the peaks of Malyovitsa (2,729 meters) and Orleto (2,575 meters). From there, we’ll climb to the peak of Malyovitsa and hike our way down to the guesthouse. On the third day, we’ll hike to the approach zone of our next ice climb in Rila. We’ll enjoy some ice climbing for 3 hours and hike to where our transfer will be waiting to take us back to the airport.

Rila National Park is Bulgaria’s largest national park. It is home to Bulgaria’s highest mountain, Musala, glacial lakes, rivers, endangered wildlife species and impressive views. It is a popular spot for hiking and skiing. The proposed itinerary may change due to weather conditions or group preferences.

Book your trip now and discover this beautiful corner in Bulgaria. I can guarantee you’ll have a spectacular time.

For more adventures in Bulgaria, follow me to ski tour on the stunning Musala with visit to Borovets or hike the “Crown of Musala”.

Price includes

- Accommodation included

- Guiding fee

- Breakfast

- Lunch

- Dinner

- Transportation start and back

Price details

Price does not include flights, insurance or tips.


About the guide

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Martin

5.0

(2)

Mountain Leader

I was born in the town of Lovech, Bulgaria, and inherited my father’s passion for the mountains and started climbing at an early age. Gradually, alpinism turned into my way of life and I graduated from the National Sports Academy, specializing in Tourism and Alpinism.

I've been an active athlete for many years and have won the Alpinism National Championship multiple times and the Bulgarian Climbing & Alpinism Federation Annual Award 3 times.

I have done numerous ascents in the Alps, the Himalayas and the Andes and I am the founder of the Alpinism & Climbing School, which has considerably contributed to the Bulgarian mountaineering and climbing culture.

I am also a member of the Governing Board of the Bulgarian Climbing & Alpinism Federation a certified mountain guide, and a climbing and ski instructor with numerous first ascents in Bulgaria and worldwide.

Languages

English

Certificates

UIMLA


What people are saying about Explore-Share

Man

5

Climbing with guide Guillaume was absolutely a highlight of my 2-week Europe vacation. Originally, we were planning on climbing in the Calanques, but the park was closed due to wind and fire danger. Guillaume chose another amazing location (Pic de Bretagne) based on my climbing abilities and preferences and kindly offered train station pick-up and hotel drop off, which I appreciated very much. The multi-pitch route we did was not only fun but also the right amount of challenge, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The communication from the team (Gauthier) was prompt and clear—highly recommend!

Maxine

5

Luis Silva was a great climbing guide and belayer! He taught me how to do moves that were difficult and encouraged me to try routes that were challenging for me! Because of his encouragement, I managed to complete these routes! I really enjoyed the climbs and completed 8 routes in the Sesimbra/Azoia area. The weather was perfect, no direct sun and cool enough to enjoy the climbs. Explore-Share made booking an outdoor climbing experience in Lisbon extremely easy. Luis, our guide, was fantastic, and the platform’s organization was flawless.

Valeriya

5

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Joshua

5

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