Any feedback would be helpful and appreciated. Anything like: what you found useful, what I could have included, what your hiking plans are etc. Thanks!

Nice video with good info!

Thanks Cary for making this info video, most helpful.

@CaryMercer

6 ай бұрын

I really appreciate you saying that and leaving a comment. Take care!

Hi Cary, very useful video. Any idea where I might be able to get a gas canister (the screw one)? I thought this was a common thing but last year in Madeira it was a nightmare to get one. Cheers.

@CaryMercer

21 күн бұрын

Hi Martin. Thank you! I would contact Tony Store Tirana, they may have the gas canister. Google shows they may have them. Good luck!

Hi Cary, great work with the infos and the nice shots you share in this and the hiking video. My girldfriend and I were thinking about going to Balkan next year. We are doing a big trip with our van through whole europe (also scottish highlands 😍) and now we stumbled across your video of this nice hike! Do you have any idea where on the route we could park our van for the 10 days most safe or easy?

@66KTMracing

3 ай бұрын

Or better I say: how do you felt is the is teh mood of the people down there? Did you feel any time not safe? I guesse Plav would be a good starting point for us :)

@CaryMercer

3 ай бұрын

Hi! Your trip sounds really fun. I hope you both have an excellent time. I think parking and leaving your van would be okay in Theth.

Fantastic video, very informative with a great balance between info and shots to keep us engaged. My girlfriend and I and planning to do this trail in afew weeks, although my girlfriend is not so experienced in over night hiking to make this achievable i would like to break it up into some smaller sections. If we were to skip the Kosovo section and re supply in the towns how many days food / water would you recommend carrying? and also how much did your pack weigh?

@CaryMercer

Ай бұрын

Hi! Thank you for the nice comment. I appreciate it. I really should weigh my pack sometime before starting one of these hikes, but I think it likely weighs around 30 pounds. There are guesthouses along the way where you can buy food. I resupplied once in Plav at a market. I would suggest bringing a water filter, so that you don't have to carry that much water. Probably best to bring enough food for three days, and resupply when you can.

Thanks for the informative video Cary, really appreciate it! I'm looking at doing this trek like you; wild camping with a few guesthouse stays here and there. Being from the UK we don't have any extreme wildlife and I know the Balkans have brown bears. Is there any info on bear safety? Did you need to take any precautions for your wild camping? Thanks again!

@CaryMercer

Ай бұрын

I am glad that you found it informative. I appreciate you watching and commenting. I did not see any bears or any signs of bears. I did not take any precautions for my wild camping. I hope you have a safe, fun time out there.

@serpz123

Ай бұрын

@@CaryMercer Thanks for the info Cary!

Great video and thx for your effort! I'm planning a trip for the end of june with my brother. However, we don't have enough time for the whole circular hike and thinking of starting in Kosovo, Peja -> Plav -> Teth/Valbona. Do you think that makes sense or would you propose other starting points/routes? Appreciating your thoughts :)

@CaryMercer

6 ай бұрын

Hi, and thank you! That sounds like a nice route for your trip. I also really like the Grebaje valley in Montenegro. It's not on the Peaks of the Balkans official route, but it is really nice. I had the nicest views on top of Maja Jezercë. Challenging hike up, but worth it.

@johannesm8137

6 ай бұрын

Nice, thanks for the extra hint :)

@CaryMercer

6 ай бұрын

Hope you have a fun, safe adventure. @@johannesm8137

hey, our flight arrives in the morning in Tirana as well. Do you think it would be possible to take a taxi or something similar from skhoder to Teth in the afternoon or is waiting for the morning bus in Shkoder the only option? Thanks in advance!

@CaryMercer

6 ай бұрын

Hi! I can't say for certain, but likely that there will be a taxi from Shkoder to Theth. There is a tourist information center in Shkoder very close to the bus area(main roundabout in town).

@larsjacobs2341

6 ай бұрын

@@CaryMercer thanks for the reply and great video!

@CaryMercer

6 ай бұрын

I appreciate that, Lars. Thank you! Hope you have a nice time out there. @@larsjacobs2341

Thanks for this. Very helpful. Planning to go there in about 2 months. I was looking to use the same website but when you start the application it says "group".. Were you able to apply as a solo traveller? I sent them an email but still haven't received a reply. Cheers

@CaryMercer

2 ай бұрын

Hi, thank you for watching. I appreciate it and for you leaving a comment. You should have no issues applying as a solo hiker.

@AlpineTrails

2 ай бұрын

@@CaryMercer Thanks. That is good to hear. I was a bit worried. Been looking to do this hike since before COVID. Seems like an amazing experience. Cheers

@CaryMercer

2 ай бұрын

@@AlpineTrails I hope you have a great time out there. Take care.

@AlpineTrails

2 ай бұрын

@@CaryMercer cheers. and thanks for answering so quickly. I can't wait

Is it possible to wildcamp by hammock?

@CaryMercer

2 ай бұрын

Hi! I think that would be a challenge on this trek. I think it would prove too difficult, but if you planned out your route to finish each day where you know you can setup a hammock, then sure.

Curious to know if you were you ever asked to show your cross border permit?

@CaryMercer

Ай бұрын

Hi! Thanks for watching and asking. I was not asked to show. I thought perhaps I would see someone when I was dropping down into Plav near Babino Polje, but no.

Can you share the route as seen in All Trails?

@CaryMercer

2 ай бұрын

Hi! The link is in the video description. Let me know if I can help out any further. Thanks for watching. :-)

I came to get down, I came to get down So get out your seat and 0:13 ;-)

@CaryMercer

4 ай бұрын

Haha :-)