MOUNTAINEERING ASSOCIATION ORGANIZES A TRIP TO MACEDONIA, REGISTRATION OPEN!

The Mountaineering Association of the Republic of Srpska announces an exciting mountaineering trip to Macedonia, scheduled to take place from September 13th to 18th, 2024. The departure is planned for Friday, September 13th, from Banja Luka at 6:30 PM, from the parking lot in front of Konzum.

PHOTO: Planinarski savez RS

The journey will cover a route through Bijeljina, Belgrade, and Niš, with scheduled breaks.

The first stop will be the Prohor Pčinjski Monastery, near the Macedonian border, where the group will arrive around 6:00 AM. After a short rest, the journey continues to the historical site of Zebrnjak in Kumanovo, where a monument dedicated to the Battle of Kumanovo is located. 

The group will then proceed to Staro Selo, where they will leave their vehicles and embark on a three-hour hike to the mountain lodge on Ljuboten, where they will spend the night.

Sunday is reserved for an ascent to the summit of Ljuboten, which stands at 2,498 meters above sea level, followed by a return to the lodge and another night’s stay.

On Monday, the group will descend to their vehicles and continue to Ohrid, where they are expected to arrive around 3:00 PM and spend the night. Tuesday’s itinerary includes visits to the Monastery of Saint Naum and Skadar, with overnight accommodation planned in Ostrog. 

The return to Banja Luka is scheduled for Wednesday, September 18th, around 7:00 PM.

Participants will need standard mountaineering equipment, including hiking boots, a backpack, a sleeping bag, trekking poles, a raincoat, sunscreen, personal hygiene items, a mountaineering card, a passport, and money. The participation fee is 290 BAM, which covers the costs of organization, transportation, accommodation, a T-shirt, and travel insurance. 

The number of places is limited, and registration is open until September 2nd, 2024.

Registrations can be submitted via email at pdcicak@gmail.com, with the necessary participant information, including name, surname, date and place of birth, passport number, nationality, phone number, the name of the mountaineering club, and T-shirt size. In the event of withdrawal, a refund is possible if a replacement participant is found.

The trip will be led by experienced mountaineering guide Dragan Kuzmanović, who will be responsible for the group throughout the entire trip. Any changes to the plan due to weather conditions or circumstances on the ground will be decided by the trip leader.

For additional information, interested individuals can contact the trip leader at +38765 00 55 44 or via email at pdcicak@gmail.com.