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Route Skakavitsa hut - Ivan Vazo...

The starting point of the route is located on the eastern slope of Kabul Peak ( 2531 m altitude ) hut ' Skakavitsa . " It is located in the valley of the eponymous river and is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Rila.

The route crosses the slopes and river Skakavitsa and takes over the forest, following the trail to the hut " Rila Lakes" . First bypassed branch hut " Hunting " and half an hour later it came to the place where routes hut " Ivan Vazov " deviate to the right of that for " Rila Lakes" .

Soon after branching forest ends and begins climbing the hill Prohibition , as the track follows the winter mark . This is the most serious displacement to overcome throughout the transition. From the crest of the hill is a beautiful view . Go see Otovishki peak ( 2696 m ) , which leads us to the route to the east is Malyovishki been and west - Mount Kabul.

We continue along the winter pole marking platopodobnoto was then smooth down ourselves at Kidney Lake . Here the trail joins from the east and that of the hut " Seven Lakes " . Kidney hut " Ivan Vazov " is missing winter markings. Go down a steep slope to the southeast , following the glen while out on the lake Eye. From eastbound departs summer mark the saddle tab in Lake valley. In winter , however, it is extremely dangerous , below is a deep abyss.

The route follows the winter route between the huts " Skakavitsa " and " Ivan Vazov " , starting from the lake Eye on small but perfectly pronounced ridge to the west and then a steep climb out at the foot of Otovishki before. Here go southwest , shortcutting the ridge until we reach the foot of Mount Otovishki . The climb becomes its northern edge , which in winter is avalanche risk .

From the summit continue west until reach the saddle between it and Seymenski Stone ( 2666 m ) . This is where you need to drift south and moving diagonally on a rocky rib descending from Seymenski stone easily descend to the hut , to which all the time we have excellent visibility.

The length of the route is about 5 hours is attainable and not very experienced travelers , while requiring relatively good physical condition . It is still possible loss, so it is advisable to have a group mountaineer who knows the area. The transition is practiced during the winter , but do not get caught up in such a risky and tiresomely if you are not confident in their abilities .

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