site.btaPoor Mountain Hiking Conditions on Monday

Hiking conditions in the mountains are poor on Monday, the Mountain Rescue Service (MRS) of the Bulgarian Red Cross told the Bulgarian News Agency. The weather is cloudy and rainy, with snowfall at elevations above 1,700 metres. Snow cover has reached up to 4 cm at higher altitudes, and temperatures are below zero.

The MRS also reported a rescue operation involving a Slovak national, who spent the night in a tent in the Rhodope Mountains Sunday evening after losing his way. He had contacted emergency services via 112 and a rescue team from Chepelare was dispatched to assist him.