Borovets and Musala, Rila, Bulgaria
Two days on Musala, and room to breathe
A spontaneous trip with Svetlio and Eva, a hut cat on my lap and a sky full of stars. Two days on Musala that felt like a proper rest.
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Out there.
In words.
Mountain stories, photographs and the small things that stay with you.
By Lyuboslav Nemtsov
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A few days I would like to share with you.
Monte Antelao, Dolomites, Italy
The mountain I came for: Monte Antelao
Monte Antelao was the climb I had looked forward to most: loose rock, exposed ground and a day that asked for patience.
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Botev, Central Balkan, Bulgaria
Through the night to Botev
Nearly four hours alone in the dark before snow and sunrise on Botev, with a long list of friends behind the day.
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Cherni Vruh and Skoparnika, Vitosha, Bulgaria
A Day Above the Clouds
First snow on Vitosha with Mishu: Cherni Vruh, Skoparnika and a sea of clouds above Sofia. A quiet Saturday that brought back my love of winter hiking.
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Vihren, Pirin, Bulgaria
Summer Ends at 2,914m
A September climb of Vihren with Vesko and Toni. A night in a tent, the first hints of snow and three friends at 2,914 metres as summer gives way to autumn.
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Zliya Zub and Orlovec, Rila, Bulgaria
A good day between Zliya Zub and Orlovec
Two Rila summits in a day, with Zliya Zub as the main goal and plenty of room to enjoy being in the mountains.
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Serpent Holes, Sliven, Bulgaria
A little exploring with Anya
A short outing near Sliven with my sister Anya: the Serpent Holes, waterfalls and her first turn leading us home.
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Sliven to Tvarditsa, Bulgaria
Rain, village roads and a church by Tvarditsa
Two days on the bikes with Dimitar Terziev, a night in my village and a spontaneous visit to the church near Tvarditsa.
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Kutelka, Sliven, Bulgaria
Kutelka, cold water and good company
A warm-weather return to Kutelka with Vesko and Antonia, a jump into cold water and a chance meeting in the forest.
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