It is 0° in Bansko now. clear sky
It is 0° in Bansko now. clear sky

Mountain and hiking equipment

A hiker with a Polartec technology jacket against the backdrop of Mount Todorka in Bansko.

Polartec Technology: The Science Behind Warmth and Comfort in the Mountains
Quality ski gloves on snow with a view of Pirin Mountain Bansko

Choosing Ski Gloves: A Complete Guide to Warm Hands in Bansko
Full set of avalanche equipment - device, probe and shovel on wooden background

“The ”Holy Trinity” of Freeride: Avalanche Equipment You Can’t Live Without
A metal avalanche shovel with a hoe function digs into hard snow.

Avalanche Shovel: The Tool That Does the Hardest Job
A freerider uses an avalanche probe to search in deep snow.

Avalanche Probe: Your “Eyes” Under the Snow and Why You Can’t Live Without It
A skier wearing a helmet and back protector on a slope with thin snow and visible rocks.

Ski helmet and back protector: Protection from the “invisible” stones under the snow
A skier with an inflated avalanche airbag during an avalanche in Pirin.

Avalanche Backpack (Airbag): Your “lifebelt” in the mountains
Pieps avalanche transceiver in search mode on snow in Bansko

Avalanche Device (Pips): Mandatory insurance for freeride in Bansko
HOKA Mafate X Hike boot in blue and neon yellow with a red tongue and label indicating built-in RECCO rescue technology.

RECCO system: The small “chip” that can save your life in the mountains
Quality shoes for mountain trekking against the backdrop of Vihren Peak in Pirin.

A complete guide to choosing shoes for mountain hiking in Bansko and Pirin
Various models of mountain and running sneakers from Nike, Salomon and Adidas Terrex, arranged in rows on a wooden floor.

Shoe-tying techniques: A complete guide to pain relief in the mountains
leather wax and candle trick for canvas shoes.

Mission Dry Feet: A Complete Guide to Waterproofing Any Shoe