 The Vratsa rocks
These lime rocks in the
Balkan Range are solid and with varied relief, which makes
them very appropriate for free climbing. There are dozens of
routings with different length (up to 10-12 ropes) and
levels of difficulty (up to 7th-8th level). They are well
marked and secured by safety wedges. The approach is very
easy. The climbing is up vertical walls and ledges and the
descending is performed through repelling or follows
roundabout routes.
Pirin mountains
Climbing sites in the area of peaks like Vihren,
Sinanitza, Jengal, Atmegdan and others. They require longer passages (2-3
hours). The most impressive and most frequently visited climbing site is the
North wall of Vihren peak where the level change is 400 m, which is the biggest
in Bulgaria. This is the Bulgarian Aiger. The rock consists of lime and marble
and is highly friable. Nevertheless, there are 7 or 8 routings with length of up
to 13 ropes and up to 5th level of difficulty. Only some of them are equipped
with safety wedges. The style of climbing is free and the typical chimneys and
ledges are used. The approach is from Vihren chalet and it takes 2 hours. The
descent is performed through Vihren peak (2915 m), which is the highest peak in
Pirin.
Rila mountains
The mountain climbing sites are grouped mainly in
the vicinity of Maliovitsa peak. This seems to be the paradise for the
mountaineers in Bulgaria. The rocks are of solid coarse-grained granite. The
routings are marked and equipped with safety wedges. The difficulty level can be
up to 6th-7th level and the maximum rope length is 5 to 7 ropes. The
climbing style is mainly free but there are routings where artificial supports
are used. The approach starts from Maliovitsa chalet and it takes an hour or two
to reach most of the climbing sites from there. Beautiful peaks with an altitude
of 2500-2700 m are climbed from which there is a panoramic view of the whole
mountain.
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