RilaMountain shelterManaged high-mountain shelter; check opening and availability
Ledeno Ezero Shelter
Ledeno Ezero Shelter, widely known as Everest '84, stands high below Musala Peak immediately beside Ledeno Ezero.
Mountain
Rila
Elevation
2740 m
Capacity
up to approximately 37 places
Status
Managed high-mountain shelter; check opening and availability
About this place
About Ledeno Ezero Shelter
Ledeno Ezero Shelter, widely known as Everest '84, stands high below Musala Peak immediately beside Ledeno Ezero.
It is the final major refuge on the classic route toward the highest summit in Bulgaria and on the Balkan Peninsula.
Access
How to get there
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CLASSIC APPROACH: From the upper Yastrebets lift station continue toward Musala Hut.
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FROM MUSALA HUT: Follow the marked route past the Musala Lakes toward Ledeno Ezero.
3
TIME: The section from Musala Hut normally takes approximately 1–1.5 hours.
4
TO MUSALA: The final steep climb from the shelter to Musala Peak normally takes approximately 30–45 minutes in snow-free conditions.
Important
Warnings
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Check whether the shelter is open and whether accommodation is available before relying on an overnight stay.
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At approximately 2,740 m the weather can change extremely quickly even in summer.
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With snow or ice, the final section toward Musala becomes winter high-mountain terrain and may require crampons, an ice axe and appropriate experience.
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Do not rely on a permanent source of drinking water.
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Details
Basic information
Mountain
Rila
Elevation
2740 m
Capacity
up to approximately 37 places
Status
Managed high-mountain shelter; check opening and availability
Facilities
Available facilities
Building with overnight accommodation.
Electricity supply.
Electric heating.
Dining room and buffet when staffed.
Outdoor sanitary facilities.
Water in the area is limited and should not be assumed to be available in every season.
Nearby
Nearby places
Musala PeakMusala HutMusala Summit ShelterMalka Musala PeakIrechek PeakBezimenen PeakYastrebets
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