Winter Alpine Traverse Musala Peak – Trionite – Small Moussala Peak – Irechek Peak – Sphinx – Musala Hut
Price: 95 € ( Group of 3-people )
Level of difficulty: 2B PD
Seasons: December, January, February & March
Instructors per clients: 1:4
Duration: 2 Days
Nights: 1
Rate: 9.65
Winter ascent of Musala Peak and alpine traverse through Trionite, Small Moussala Peak, Irechek Peak and the Sphinx. In case we have enough time we will climb also Deno Peak, otherwise the group will reach its slopes and then descent to Musala hut. Provided that the weather and snow conditions are bar or the group is making a slow advance the traverse can be shortened by descending by the ridge of peak Irechek towards Musala hut.

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Връх Мусала на изгрев слънце
REQUIREMENTS:
- Very good physical training;
- Mountain health insurance, valid for the duration of the climb;
- Previous mountaineering experience, including easy rock climbing and traverses;
- Experience using crampons on icy slopes.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Participating in this program can serve as training for more technically difficult winter ascents and longer traverses such as:
- Zlia Zub;
- Dobrila - Botev;
- The Full Traverse of Malyovitsa;
- Vihren Peak via Djamdjiev Ridge;
- Dvuglav,
as well as for summer ascents of peaks with higher altitude e.g.:
- Mont Blanc by The Goûter Route;
- Grossglockner.
Траверса на Мусала през Трионите е препоръчителна втора стъпка при желание за участие в повечето зимни програми на Вертикален свят и е много добър избор за тестване на личните способности и екипировка за начало на активния зимен сезон.

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Траверса през Трионите
PRICES:
For a group of minimum 3 people - 95 € per person.
One group can consist of maximum 4 people.
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
- Professional mountain guide;
- The necessary technical gear for securing the climb;
- Personal equipment such as - harness, ice axe, helmet and carabiners.
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Лифт от Боровец до хижа Ястребец;
- Food;
- Mountain health insurance;
- 1 нощувка в заслон Ледено езеро или на връх Мусала;
- Transport.

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По траверса през Трионите преди изкачването на връх Малка Мусала
PROGRAM:
Day 1:
Събиране на групата в 11.00 часа пред лифтовата станция в Боровец. Качване с лифта до хижа Ястребец. Преход до заслон Ледено езеро или до връх Мусала. Нощувка в заслона или в хижата на върха.
Day 2:
Ставане в 4.30 часа, ако се спи на заслон Ледено езеро или в 5.30 часа, ако се нощува на върха. Траверсиране последователно през върховете Малка Мусала, Иречек и Дено. Слизане до Боровец и отпътуване.

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Поглед от връх Малка Мусала към връх Мусала
RECOMMENDED PERSONAL EQUIPMENT:
- Crampons;
- Ice Axe;
- Winter Mountaineering Shoes;
- Proper Hat;
- Woolen Gloves– 2 pairs (one pair can be polartech or windstopper).
- Gore-Tex Gloves;
- Gore-Tex / Softshell Jacket;
- Polartech Jacket;
- Thermal Underwear;
- Gore-Tex Trousers;
- Gaiters;
- Climbing Backpack up to 45 l;
- Helmet;
- Headlamp;
- Sun Glasses;
- Climbing Harness;
- Locking Carabiner;
- Snowshoes (only if all people in the group have such);
- Walking Poles.
GALLERIES:
Мусала, Трионите, Иречек и Дено - 16/17 януари 2010
Зимен траверс Мусала - Иречек - 9 декември 2007
24-25 март 2007 - траверс на Мусала
9-10 декември 06 - Мусала

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По гребена между връх Малка Мусала и връх Иречек
USEFUL INFORMATION:
Как да изберем правилната обувка за планина ?
Да изберем котките
Оказване на първа долекарска помощ при инциденти в зимната планина
BOOKING:
You can book a place in this program by clicking on the "Book Now" button on the top of the page and filling in the form & submitting it. You should prepay part of the program fee within 5 working days. After that period expires your booking will be nullified and your place will be freed for another applicant. The remaining part of the program fee should be paid no later than 5 days before the program start date.
Please contact us at least 15-20 days before the desired start date so that a group can be gathered. In case there are not enough people to form a group 7 days before the program starts, the course will be put off and we will inform you when the next available date is. If you can not attend the prepaid amount will be fully restored. The prepaid amount will not be refunded only in case you decide not to participate on the initially chosen program dates.

