LAZAROW WORLD HIKE-ABOUT

New Zealand: Tongariro Alpine Crossing: Ngauruhoe Volcano ("Mt. Doom"), a perfect sunrise.

'LAZAROW WORLD HIKE-ABOUT: WHAT IN THE WORLD IS HIKE-ABOUT?'

Hike-about is an adventure that commenced June 2010. After storing our household movables, ridding ourselves of a house but retaining our 'home' together, we set off with the purpose of hiking in different parts of the world, not forgetting the home country, the USA.

Our primary focus is hiking to mountain peaks but any challenging hike will do just fine. Extended stays enable us to enjoy and experience living in various places amongst differing cultures. Hike-about has evolved into a way of life. It's also a process of discovery, both the world and ourselves.

We work and live 'on the road' but return to the city in which our grandchildren reside, every couple of months. This provides us the wonderful opportunity to be with them as well as a child or two, even three and of course, friends.

By the end of 2023, the blog contained over 1,560 hikes (less than that actually undertaken), each a set of pictures with stories and anecdotes from the trails. An index to the right allows the viewer to identify earlier experiences.

Finally, we are often asked about the journey's end.
O
ur reply, as accurate as we can state, is: "When we are either forced to cease through health issues or the enjoyment level no longer reaches our aspirations, we will hang up the boots."

"A Life Experience As No Other: Dare to Seize the Day Together", published by Fulton Books, depicts our life on the road and mountains until the beginning of 2017. It has developed 'exponentially' since then.

Jenni and Jeffrey Lazarow

Whereas we continue to update the blog regularly, we circulate email notifications infrequently.

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

37.12 (a) Pirin Mountains, Bulgaria: 'Quick 5' from Vihren Peak.


Take a look at a few pictures of many; it was so difficult to choose. Hopefully, when we do the full blog, a set of pictures and narrative might capture what ranks as another incredible experience. This is a 'Quick Five' summary to share the overwhelming beauty of the Pirin Mountains and surround. It's the second highest peak in Bulgaria, only 11 meters lower than the winner, Musala and third highest in the Balkans. In our experiences, we've never seen such an attractive peak. The closest may have been Pyramid Peak near Lake Tahoe, California.


Part of the karst and granite massif. The peak is somewhere behind and above that displayed. It was a staggering sight before, during and after the climb. On a somewhat easier section, Jen makes her way up the mostly rock-scrambling trail.




As we approach the ridge on the easiest section of the underfoot, the climax awaits.




'I see, hmm!'




One of many spectacular sights, looking toward Kutelo and Koncheto, our next endeavor.




Triumph. The editor completes the ascent like a champ.



Kindly scroll down to continue.


Cheers,

Jenni and Jeffrey

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