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It is 19° in Bansko now. clear sky
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mountaineering Bulgaria

Tourists cross the narrow karst ridge of Koncheto in Pirin, holding on to the metal rope, with Banski Suhodol peak in the background.

The Horse in Pirin: The Edge of Fear and Legends
Majestic view of the Jamdzhiev Rocks and the edge of Vihren Peak in the Pirin Mountains in summer.

The Stone Stairway to Heaven: Mysticism, Grandeur and Dangers of the Jamdzhiev Rocks