The Pirin Mountains May 2015

While in Bulgaria we spend 3 days in the Pirin Mountains (Пирин). A beautiful area with big mountains. Our plan is to catch a bus from Sofia to Bansko and walk to Vihren hut. Next day climb Vihren (Вихрен), the second highest peak in Bulgaria. Third day walk back to Bansko and meet the family in the afternoon. Photos of the rest of our Bulgarian trip can be found here.

Baikushev's pine/Байкушевата мура
At approximately 1,300 years old, it is one of the oldest trees in the world. It has a height of 26 m, is 2.2 m in diameter and 7.8m in circumference. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baikushev%27s_pine
A mountaineers memorial and graveyard hidden in the trees.
Dinner in the Vihren hut.
Chicken soup, deep fried cheese and meatballs. Yum!

The snow covered range and moody clouds from the top of Vihren.