Bulgaria

The guidebook is bilingual – in Bulgarian and in English – so we hope that our unique rocks in Vratsa will be discovered by climbers from all over the world. The region has been developing fast as a tourist destination focusing on outdoor activities – and rock climbing is probably the most important of them. Includes all climbing routes – around 600 – existing on the limestone crags near Vratsa, of which 280 are fully equipped with bolts for sport climbing and the rest are trad or mixed – partially equipped with in-situ anchors. Length varies from short one-pitch sport and trad routes, through several pitches, to the longest ones, of 10 to 13 pitches. The latter go up the majestic 350-metre high Central Wall. This is the second updated and expanded edition of the 2014 guidebook. For each sector, routes are traced out on photographs; bolted belays are marked with white-filled circles, and belay points equipped with pitons or needing temporary protection (nuts, cams) with black-filled ones. Information about sport-climbing routes includes grade, length, number of quickdraws needed, year when they were equipped and by whom – but that’s all, so we won’t spoil your on-sight! For trad/alpine routes, you will also find short pitch-by-pitch descriptions and topos. The first ascent date and authors’ names are given as well. Other important dates and events can be included, as well as information about subsequent re-equipment if such has been made. Along with the book  you get extended access to the support  site www.climbingguidebg.com, the section holding information on Vratsa’s climbing routes. You get access to up-to-date information on new or changed, along with older and newer topos not included in the guide book. 352 pages language english / bulgarian + vertical life app edition 2020 N. Petkov Ever Guide Ltd

Multi-pitch Climbing in Europe 288 pages language english edition 2016 M. Fickweiler Lecturis publishers

Over 1000 routes on more than 500 peaks!One of the most picturesque climbing areas in Europe is located in north-western Bulgaria, surrounded by the two-thousand-meter peaks of the Balkan Mountains.Hundreds of climbing peaks, defiant rock castles, mighty towers, graceful needles and bizarre rock mushrooms give the area a unique character. The hospitality of the locals and the excellent Bulgarian cuisine make for unforgettable climbing days.156 pagesLanguage German / English / Czech / BulgarianEdition 2017K. PaulKlaus Paul Book Publishers K. Paul Klaus Paul Buchverlag