What to carry

• Boots you have already walked in. Rila granite and Pirin marble are both hard on new ones.
• A windproof layer, even in August. Every summit on this site is above the tree line.
• Two litres of water on Pirin routes; one is enough where huts and streams are frequent.
• Cash in leva. Most huts do not take cards and signal is unreliable.
• An offline map. Trail marking is generally good (coloured stripes on white) but fog removes it.

The mountain rescue service number in Bulgaria is posted at every hut. Save it before you lose signal.