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Banderishki Lakes

Posted on 18/07/2021 by MountainTraveler

Banderishki lakes, Pirin NP, Bulgaria, visited July 2021. Starting from the Vihren hut near Bansko , one can visit many beautiful lakes in the Banderishki circus.  Very easily accessible are the Okoto (Eye) , Ribnoto (Fish), Muratovo and Shabeshko (frog) , Dylgo … Continue reading →

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Muratov

Posted on 18/07/2021 by MountainTraveler

Mt. Muratov , Pirin NP , Bulgaria, visited July 2021 Mt. Muratov (2669 m) is easily reached from the Vihren hut, after a walk to the splendid muratovo lake and a hike up the Banderishta porta to reach the summit … Continue reading →

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Vihren

Posted on 18/07/2021 by MountainTraveler

Mt. Vihren, Pirin mountains, Bulgaria, visited July 2021. Mt. Vihren (2914 m) is the highest mountain in Pirin National Park in Bulgaria, and the third highest peak of the balkans, after Mt. Mussala (close in Rila NP) and Mt. Olympus … Continue reading →

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Climbing Mt. Sinai

Posted on 12/06/2021 by MountainTraveler

DAHAB – SINAI, OCTOBER 2004 - We were staying for 5 days in Dahab in Sinai, on the Red Sea coast.  From Dahab I made a trip to Sinai mountain, which is an hour or so away, and climbed this holy … Continue reading →

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Monument Valley , USA

Posted on 29/07/2018 by MountainTraveler

monument valley, september 1995 – If you like ‘Western’ movies, you’ll surely know the landscapes of Monument Valley NP in Arizona.  Most of these movies were filmed over here, and you can even visit some movie set ‘ghost towns’ in … Continue reading →

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Yosemite , USA

Posted on 29/07/2018 by MountainTraveler

yosemite, august 1995 – Western USA has a lot of beautiful National Parks (NP) and National Monuments (NM).  Yosemite in the state of California is only one of them, but probably the best known and most inspiring to a lot … Continue reading →

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Rochers de Naye, Swiss Alps

Posted on 29/07/2018 by MountainTraveler

MONTREUX, AUGUST 2001 – The railway going from Geneva to Montreux follows the borders of the Geneva lake.  After a short visit to the beautiful town of Lausanne, with presumably one of the nicest cathedrals of Switzerland, we went on … Continue reading →

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Apuan Alps

Posted on 17/09/2011 by MountainTraveler

Italy, visited september 2011 From left to right, Monte Sagro and Pizzo D’Uccello (Matterhorn look-alike) are visible. The Apuan alps are part of the Apennines and are situated in the Massa – Carrara area, which is famous for its marble … Continue reading →

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Mount Sinai

Posted on 24/04/2011 by MountainTraveler

Egypt, 2285 m – visited october 2004. The biblical holy mountain, easily climbed using the camel track , at night, to reach the freezing temperatures on top and admire the stunning sunrize. (Do not visit the toilet on the top … Continue reading →

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Torres del Paine

Posted on 24/04/2011 by MountainTraveler

Patagonia, Chile – visited october 2005. One of the most iconic series of peaks of South-America, maybe of the world… The Torres can only be seen from specific locations inside the N.P. The hike to the base of the Torres … Continue reading →

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