Duncan

I really enjoyed my Peaks of the Balkans trip. The trail covered varied terrain along forest paths and across mountain passes. A couple of bigger summits offered superb alpine views. The wild flowers in June were magnificent. Our guides, Blend and Kushtrim were excellent, demonstrating a detailed knowledge of the local environment and history. Highly recommended.

Kit list was excessive (at least from a northern European perspective). I took a sleeping bag just in case, but absolutely didn’t need it. Conditions overall were not at all cold, and guesthouses had adequate bedding.In fact the major risk is actually one of dehydration and heat exhaustion (sun cream, hat, sun hoodie much more important than extra jackets).