The idea for this hike was born last year when we were doing the “Stone Slopes of Gorgany” program, and part of the group, for some reason, really wanted something more… something more challenging, more remote, and with even more incredible views. And so, thanks to our team leader Vira Voloshyna, this year we got a unique opportunity to walk along the ridges of the Western Gorgany (we went from Myslivka to Osmoloda).
By the time this route was coming to its logical end, we had only one question left — where we’d go next summer and how we could possibly top this route. It had everything… mountains of scree, kilometers of trails overgrown with dwarf mountain pine (zherep), and of course, fantastic views along almost the entire length of the route.
Yes, this is definitely the most challenging six-day route KULUAR offers in the Carpathians, and it requires quite good physical fitness and proper gear (one of the group members, figuratively speaking, had the sole crack on their trekking shoes from a well-known brand). But on the other hand, this route gives you unforgettable emotions — there won’t be many people here… you just walk, think about something, make plans for the future, and enjoy the pristine nature…
I was lucky with the group and the team leader, we were lucky with the weather (not a single drop of rain in six days… because wet scree could have brought quite an “experience”) and overall this hike left only pleasant emotions.
Yes, I understand that this hike won’t be mass-market, but hikes like this give you real emotions, and it’s great that KULUAR listens to its clients, meets them halfway, and organizes trips like this. You’ve taken many people up into the mountains and most of them were satisfied, but sometimes you want more, and it’s great that you heard us and this challenging yet so amazing hike appeared on the schedule).
