#goverla

View of the Burning Petros to Hoverla.

In addition to parachuting, I'm interested in mountain climbing. This hobby has appeared after viewing of a film "Everest". I wanted to rise in winter to the highest mountain in Ukraine - Hoverla (2061 m). Friends liked this idea, too, they decided to go with me.    We have purchased the most necessary equipment: tracking sticks, ice hoods and thermal underwear. I used to have experience in orienteering on the terrain and I was sure that I could take us to the top.      Goverla is located in the Ivano-Frankivsk region, near the border with Rumunia. The ascent began in the morning, from the sports base "Zaroslyak". This is a relatively safe place, here the lowest probability of avalanches. The weather was clear. At an altitude of 1500 m, the alpine climate and the wind zone began. There we met a group that could not get up because it was poorly equipped. Then the sky was clouded, the top was no longer visible. The visibility was of 30 m and the wind about 80 km / h. Everyone stayed together, so as not to lose anyone, we walked slowly but surely. After 4 hours from the beginning of the ascent, we reached the top. By the cross that stood there, I determined that the thickness of the snow cover is about 3 m. It is a pity that there was poor visibility, and we did not see all the beauty of the Ukrainian Carpathians. I really want to repeat this, but in good weather and in winter.

Кто на Говерле, мы на Говерле!😎🗻 #goverla #mountains #Ukraine Хоть была не погода☁, но мы поднялись правда спускались иногда падая но все обошлось 😥 (Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast)