Price: The route requires serious physical training and (at least) decent experience in mountaineering . The route starts from the hut "Fish ponds " and climbs the ridge that descends from Mount Kanarata (Rock) ( 2691 meters altitude ) . The first challenge is the majestic Mount Yossifitsa ( 2696 m ) . Though fearsome in appearance and quite high , reaching it does not pose a serious challenge to prepare and well-appointed traveler. Situated on the watershed between the rivers Marinkovitsa and Beli Iskar .
Then passes along the ridge Venice to reach impressive dimensions alpine pasture Shishkovitsa . Hence began the ascent of the same name , massive and mighty peak ( 2669 m ) . It is not very difficult, and then continues through the rocky area covered with rare squats acute facility ( 2620 m ) . From the top is taken right and follow the ridge of the hill Skakavskiya .
Among the plenty of panoramic views of the majestic Middle Rila reaching Draganitsa peak ( 2642 m ) and then starts climbing the Great Skakavets ( 2706 m ) . Pass through the classical alpine type combination of sea , shrub formations and high pastures . Sense of primitiveness and union with the fearsome forces of nature is complemented by the fact that the slopes of the hill are very steep and mountainous rivers that descend from it to flow in Left and Beli (White) Iskar, are lush and wild . In contrast with the harshness of the landscape is small and quiet , nestled at the foot of the top pond with crystal clear waters.
Depending on weather conditions , time spent on outgoing transition and physical preparation , the route can be extended to small Skakavets peak ( 2682 m ) , but it should be borne in mind that the transition really going much longer . If you have trouble returning to the hut "Fish ponds " enough to use as reference peak Yossifitsa . According to tradition it owes its name to that lake at its foot is buried abbot of Rila Monastery Joseph "The builder".
From lake to hut "Fish ponds " has a very small distance , but huge areas of pine plantations rather difficult journey. So much more appropriate choice is to follow Marinkovitsa river to the place of crossing the path connecting chalets " Maliovitsa " and "Fish ponds " .
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