Lazarow World-Hike-About

     In keeping  with showing support of the Cover Picture, we include a few photographs providing a hint of that which we observed as well as a little of the struggle, which it certainly was. I have always maintained these two mountains in the Pirin National Park warrant a flight to Bulgaria to undertake them. Of course, once a person is in the country, there are a few hundred others to keep one involved.   After an hour, Jen continues to plod toward the goal. Life on trails is always deceptive, nothing is as close or as low as it appears. Less than 3 hours after commencement, Jen approaches the summit. It was a struggle.   Ever since we hiked to the peak of Vihren and its sister, Kutelo during 2018 and 2019, we have had a soft spot for them: They are awfully hard as in strenuous mountains, awfully hard as in extremely tough because of rough and rocky paths which are totally unforgiving. Yet they are most attractive, actually even more...

The trail provides a tough challenge. The complex below, a cable station, is our first stop up from the trailhead, a 1,000 feet elevation gain. Thereafter, the next section is a further 2,000 feet to the upper station. Tracking Jen back down, somewhat easier, especially as this section was less steep than the others. Most people make use of the cable system. Some ride up and walk down from either of the stations depending on how short the desired walk. We have finally found where the 'Village People hang out'. I often wonder whether any of this makes sense to the younger generations—do they know of the 'Beatles', Elvis, Brian Murray? We're near the top and the weather does not look exciting unless of course, one enjoys that kind of excitement. Jenni takes the classical hiking position as darkness descends. Loved the scene of the village; the color of the clouds, not so much. We reach higher allowing for a view of the trailhead, to the left of t...