Hiking (hard): Fagaras Ridge West to East

This description is incomplete, contact me for the most up to date information.
Very fit people only: you must do minimum 3 hard tracks of 1500+m altitude difference with me to be considered for this trip.
Contact me on WhatsApp +40755044666 for any questions and to add you to the event chat group once you signed up.

Intro
The Făgăraș Mountains Ridge (Creasta Fagarasului) is the longest mountain ridge in Romania starting from Valea Oltului to Plaiu Foii, at the side of Piatra Craiului Mountains. It goes through the two highest peaks in Romania, Moldoveanu and Negoiu, as well as two glacier lakes, Balea Lake and Caltun Lake. The Transfagarasan Road crosses the Fagaras Ridge at Balea Lake (near Capra Lake) and a significant part of the track is at high altitudes between 2000m and 2500m.

The track is rocky and difficult especially in the first half up to Vistea/Moldoveanu Peak, so carrying a backpack as light as possible will make your life easier and bringing unnecessary or heavy things will make each step more difficult and prone to injuries. A backpack of 8-10kg for women and 12-15kg max for men should be the maximum load.

We will be camping in tents, a light tent (1 to 2kg max) is mandatory and tent sharing is encouraged to distribute the load. There are also unmanned shelters, but in this period of summer holidays there is a high chance to be occupied. We can use them in extreme cases of bad weather.

On the ridge we can find water in small springs and sometimes in lakes, we will not carry too much but bringing a water filter is important.
There is an opportunity around Capra Lake to get down to Balea Lake where we can have some nice warm food at Cabana Balea and buy food and drinks from the various merchants/shops.

More details and tips can be discussed on the whatsapp group and in person.

Peaks
Vf Negoiu (2535m) - second highest in Romania
Vf Vistea Mare (2527m)
Vf Moldoveanu (2544m) - the highest in Romania
Plenty of 2400+ peaks

Track: Turnu Rosu - Avrig Lake - Negoiu - Capra Lake - Vistea Mare - Moldoveanu - Comisul - Plaiu Foii - Zarnesti
Difficulty: Hard
Length: 110km
Elevation gain: 6000+m and 6000-m
Route type: One way

Planning (estimated, subject to change)

Day 1 Bucharest - Turnu Rosu (train) - stay at hotel/accomodation
Day 2 Turnu Rosu - Avrig Lake
Day 3 Avrig Lake - Capra Lake (potentially replenish provisions down at Balea Lake)
Day 4 Capra Lake - Vistea Mare / Moldoveanu
Day 5 Vistea Mare - Comisul
Day 6 Comisul - Plaiu Foii / Zarnesti
Day 7 Zarnesti - Bucharest (train)
Day 8 backup day (rest and/or bad weather)

Costs
The hike guiding is free. Accomodation and train tickets will have to be prepaid, price to be communicated.

Packing (incomplete)

• Hiking backpack 30-40L
• Hiking boots or shoes
• Headlamp (lanternă frontală) with spare batteries
• Light tent
• Mattress
• Sleeping bag
• Water - 2L (can refill on the way)
• Food for several days (some options to replenish at Balea Lake)
• Rain or shell jacket
• Warm layers (no cotton): (1) quick dry t-shirt/thermal base layer (merinos or synthetic), (2) polar hoodie, (3) down/synthetic jacket
• Hiking poles/sticks (optional)
• Fruit juice (optional) as energy drink
• Electrolytes, magnesium
• Energy gels (recommended)
• Snacks - fruit, energy bars, dry fruit
• Cash for buying food/drinks at Cabana's
• Beanie / buff / gloves
• Power bank
• Sun protection - hat / baseball cap, sun glasses, sunscreen, lips balm

Feel free to contact me by WhatsApp +40755044666 for any questions.