BAK Shelter (old)
The BAK Shelter is located at the foot of Orlovets and Zliya Zab peaks, not far from the Granitna Voda Shelter. It consists of a sloping rock with a recess underneath, the opening of which is partially walled up with stones. The space under the rock is small but sufficient to shelter several people. A few long wooden planks lie on the floor,…
Trails through this place
HardA trail to BAK, one of the true symbols of Bulgarian mountaineering, and to two of the peaks towering above the shelter - Kamilata and Orlovets. The trail to the Granitna Voda Shelter (the new BAK) presents no significant difficulty for a prepared hiker, but most of the peaks above the shelter are objectively dangerous, even though there are well-trodden paths leading to some of them.
linked to Granitna Voda Shelter (BAK)
HardYou can cross directly from Strashnoto Ezero (The Scary Lake) to BAK via the saddle between Lovnitsa and Kamilata peaks, but this option is risky. There is virtually no trail, and there is no shortage of places where you could fall or have a loose rock drop on your head. Ultimately, if you are not sure whether you can handle this route, don't take the risk. I am uploading this route anyway because all sorts of situations can happen, so it is good to have it here for reference.
linked to Granitna Voda Shelter (BAK)