yeah- i remember him - he was weird but his wife was nice.probs dude on the approach ! i just did in 7 days and if i imagine you did in 9 and you did this amazing video while you hiked.Probs dude !!!
Wonderful video all around; incredibly helpful for planning, beautiful compositions, great music, solid narration, and very well edited. Excellent job on this, and thank you so much. I'm hoping to do it this year and this helps a lot with the planning phase. Thank you.
Thank you so much for appreciating the work that goes into making these films! I am glad you found it both enjoyable to watch and helpful with your planning! I hope you will have a great experience on the GR20 (if you didn't already visit Corsica) :)
I've just watched this again after some months. I can't believe I didn't like or comment the first time. An absolute delight to watch. Visually enthralling and informative, with a humble delivery. Keep it coming and stay safe.
An excellent record of your trip - well done. I walked the GR20 twice in the 1980s but that was before the internet. It would have been interesting to see your video before going, but in those days you only had the guide book! Your account brought back a lot of memories. Great job.
Wow, it must have been a totally different experience back then. I am glad you stumbled upon my video and that it brought good memories to you from the trail. With the technology and the advancement of the backpacking gear it is so much easier for us nowadays.. I hope you are still enjoying spending time in nature and the outdoors, Cheers!
Brilliant Lyubo. Love that. All of your work setting the camera, backtracking on your path, filming, editing, sound - great work. Thank you so much. I'm off to the GR20 next August and you've got me questioning - alone or in a group. All the best.
Thank you so much for appreciating the effort that goes into making these! And for me it's a tough question hiking solo or in a group, I would say it depends a lot of the other people, if you have some previous experience hiking with them, it would make it easier and can be a very positive hiking experience! Best of luck on your trip!
First of all, I want to tell, that you are awesome!!! Filming is really good, and you spend a lot of time and power doing these shots of yourself. That is great!!! Also, you have an amazing endurance. 9 days ... wow !!! Twice faster than me. And a week faster than usual. Plus, you are wearing such thin sneakers... Can't imagine how you manage not to hurt your feet. And your food. You are cold eater. What you were taking along? As I see it is muesli and potato? What else? And one more time thank you for the film!!!
Thank you so much for the kind words! Having a lighter pack definitely helped with being able to go quicker along the route, but I also after all the rocky surface towards the ends of the days I would have pain on my knees and ankles. Taking it slower or stopping earlier I would have probably avoided all that pain.. And regarding food I would usually have a oats/musli/granola with nuts, raisins, protein powder, sugar, coconut flakes, then during the day I would have chocolate bars and nuts and dried fruit, and then for dinners I would usually have either noodles or couscous with peanuts, TVP (granulated soy), coconut flakes, spices and sometimes ketchup.. And I would usually soak the dinner for about 30minutes to an hour so it will be ready to eat :) Cheers!
I am hoping to do the GR20 next year and this video was just what I needed to get an idea of the route and the level of difficulty to be expected. Excellent work - thank you!
woww what an intense hike!! this was so awesome to watch, the variety in scenery is absolutely stunning!! also, shot selection and editing is on point 😇👌
Awesome job Lyubo, loved it and useful to know this can be done in Oct. I couldn't do it as light as you, that cold soaked stuff makes me wince just looking at it!
My wife and Daughter are starting in the morning south towards l'Onda, camping at Petra Piana with a herd of friendly cows tonight. They are finding the journey tough following the same direction you picked. Thank you for sharing the video, gives me a good feeling for what they are going through.
@@luboyanev Thank you, it was amazing. But it was a bit harder than I expected, so I only had time to go from Calenzana to Vizzavona. But I'll come back and do the rest in the future :)
@@MarkusFolz Yeah, and the north section is the tougher part of the trail, so congrats on completing that! And good to hear you still had a good time out there.
@@MarkusFolz I just saw your story highlights from your trip, it looked like you also managed to hike during the fall colors, and mostly good weather. But I was curious, I saw we have the same Duplex tent, and you had managed to have it pitched on the platforms near the huts. How did you manage to pitch it, it looked very well taut, did you tie rocks or sticks to the guylines, or did you use these platform anchors that zpacks sells? And btw. if I could give one piece of advice, I saw your footprint extended quite a lot away from the sidewalls, and this way when water drips down the tent it would gather up. I have cut my footprint to be the size of the baththub floor of the tent (or even slightly smaller), about 225cm by 110cm, so that water won't drip on it, and still protects the tent floor. Hope that will be helpful
@@luboyanev Awesome, thank you for the tip with the footprint. I had some issues with water building up between the footprint and the tent. Sometimes I stuffed the footprint under the tent, but most of the times I was too lazy... But I'll definetly cut it for the next trip! :) I used my normal tent stakes as kind of an anchor to pitch the tent on the wooden platforms, I'll send you a video on Instagram
I hope you will have a great time out on the island of Corsica, it's a stunning hike! And a bit of french could come quite useful, especially if you will be hiking during a busier time of the year. Best of luck!
@@luboyanev I had the time of my life out on that trail. And yes even just being on the trail I picked up on a decent amount of French that helped me quite a bit! Most people there CAN speak English but some don't like to haha. Thanks for the kind words and thanks for the amazing video again!
@@luboyanev I completed in eight days. It is the hardest hike I have ever done. I lost the trail on day two when I took lunch at Asco and then proceeded to hike the Cirque de la solitude. Almost died, but other than that section, enjoyed the hike and the fall colors. 😆
@@CaryMercer amazing and congratulations! It's was a pretty physically challenging hike for me as well, but totally worth the effort! And good job for doing it in only 8 days!
Best video I’ve seen of the GR20 experience! My wife and I did the hike in 2016, though in more days! Thank you for bringing back so many life affirming memories!
Really good video, it's probably the best I could find so far no the gr 20! I've already been on the trail for a few days, a thruhike is definitely still on the agenda. All the best to you!
Another ultra-performance in your hiking career so far, both in the hike itself and in the video created! I look forward to many more around the world!
GREAT video :-) Very informative and I love that you are explaining when, what and how. The best I have seen on the GR20 🙏 My wife and I are starting out on the trail the 1st of July, so probable a great deal warmer, but thank you for sharing your clothing experiences and weather conditions .👍
Great video. Awesome character. Beautiful views. My next hinking with my son in next july ( third for me et first for my son) I see your vid so many Times. Thanks Lyubo for that. 🤘⛰️
What a wonderful video of your hike. Thank you so much for taking the time to stage and record all those sections. My family is doing this soon and we can't wait.
Hello Lyubo, many thanks for posting this brilliant film! My friend and I were actually hiking the north section of the GR20 just a few days before you, and it was a pleasure to see some of the sights again so vividly and relive the experience.
Great video! I’m also going to be hiking the gr20 in early-mid October, next month. I expect the refuge situation will be similar with them being unmanned and some closed. Do you think I can rely on the gas stoves in the refuges for a hot meal most days, so i dont need to bring my own camping stove? Thanks!
Hey, sorry for the late reply, I hope you managed to make it work! In my case, so of the huts especially in the lower half were closed, so I just soaked my dinner in water in stead of cooking them.. Happy hiking!
I really enjoyed watching this ! 😍 Beautiful movie, really ! I made it last year during the summer. Congratulations for hiking alone out of season. Respect ! 😃
@@luboyanev oh man I found myself watching the whole experience again, vicariously following your journey. I am so envious of you doing that, truly marvelous creation. In my next life I want to do that trail. Thank you once again
Love the way you document your hikes, it is just a joy to watch. How big was your backpack and what do you take in it? How do you shower or wash clothes?
Thank you for the kind words!! On that hike I used a 38L pack (with 25L of the internal volume and 13L in the outside pockets), so it was quite small, but I was just enough to carry everything with me. And I flew with it as a carry on bag. And for showering and washing clothes, I usually do it in the lakes or rivers, or if there are any huts along the way, I would also shower there (on this hike I showered in the refugios in Calenzana before starting the hike, then in Vizzavona and Bavella). Happy hiking!
Thank you, I am glad you appreciated the effort! And regardless being the toughest, I think because I pushed myself to do two stages every day, and from walking on the hard rocks all day towards the end of the days I would start getting pretty bad pain on the sides of my knees and on my ankles, and I was carrying a pretty light pack. I think if I was doing one stage per day it would be way less painful and not so tough. I don't know if you saw my video from Lofoten, personally I had a tougher time there mostly because of the climate. The views on the GR20 also made the hard parts worth it. In the end hard to say if it's the toughest trail in Europe :) It is challenging, but it is worth it..
Wonderful video - was on the GR20 when 9/11 happened so was possibly one of the last people on earth to get that news. Inspired to go back in Sept and do the route again...will refuges be fully open do you know?
Thank you! And I thanks for the recommendation, never heard of it and looking on the photos online it does look nice. I have thought about hiking on Madeira, it looks so beautiful and seems like these days it's a really popular place to visit for hikers and tourists..
Amazing experience and wonderfull video memory you’ve created! Thank you for the inspiration, Lyubo. By any chance do you have gpx files of your route/itinenary? Would love to repeat your journey this June. Thanks so much! ✌🏻
Thank you, I am glad in was inspiring! And you could download a gpx file if you google E4 Bulgaria Fastest know time, and there is a link to the gpx file there. Happy hiking, I hope you get the chance to experience it!
Thank you! And that's a good question! On the top of my head: - Know how to get to the trailhead - Know how much food you will need to carry (depending on estimated pace and if the huts are open and serving meals) - Try to lower the weight of the gear, the GR20 has a lot of steep and rocky terrain, the heavier the pack the harder will be the experience - Know which season you'll be hiking, summer might be very hot (I don't have personal experience with hiking it in the summer so it's only a guess) - The trail is even prettier in real life Happy hiking :)
Thank you! And yes, I would have porridge everyday (with musli/granola, nuts, raisins, protein powder, sugar, coconut flakes), then as snacks I would have chocoalte bars or nuts and dry fruits, and for dinners I soaked either noodles or couscous with peanuts, TVP (granulated dehydrated soy), raisins, and spices. Happy hiking!
Thank you! Ooh, and I have heard many good things and have seen images of Scotland and it looks very impressive too, so one day I hope I'd visit. Cheers!
Magic stuff Lyubo!! Thank you for this wonderful content. It helps a lot when you're stuck behind a desk 😂 If you're ever in Cape Town, South Africa, give me a shout. Would love to show you our mountains.
Hehe, thank you Arno! I am glad it made your day more magical :) And I will let you know if I at some point end up going on a hiking trip in South Africa :) Cheers!
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Congrats! Next one one could be The Peaks of Balkans ~ 190 km trail. And your videos are so inspiring. But I always ask myself... how tf he doesn't hate that "put the camera in position, return a few steps for recorrding, and get back to pick up the camera..."
Thank you for the recommendation, it's the first time I hear about this trail. And for the filming - it's a good question. You gotta really love it, even though sometimes it can be tough when you're tired or you wish to have reached camp already, but when you have an idea in your mind to create a good story the process can be enjoyable, and seeing and capturing great views also helps :) Cheers!
Thank you! Inspiring others is a big part of making these films. I just returned from a trip to Norway, so there should be a new (and shorter) film coming sometime in the future. Cheers!
It's a pretty long one :) I just looked at the website and looks like there is a solid organisation behind it, good job! I hope it attracts more people to explore the mountains in our balkan countries :) Cheers!
Както винаги прекрасно поднесен филм , все едно ходи човек с теб докато гледа... Браво! Баща ти ми вика оня ден: Пуска нов филм утре ... знае с къв кеф ги гледам :)
I learned very intresting things from this video : October is stunning, a man with a camera made the hike look moderate just very long, due to all the refuges you don't need to carry a tent, it didn't seem there is any extreme scrambling on this route
Thank you! And you have a good eye, October was indeed a great time to hike, though just in case to have the safety, I carried a shelter with me as some of the shelters in the lower half were locked and closed, and yes while there was some scrambling sections usually they weren't very long and not hard to manage.. Happy hiking, and best of luck if you decide to give the GR20 a try, it's a great hike!
I started to film my adventure as well, with drone shot and camera shot. I love your stuff, you have good idea and a good way to tell your adventures :) !
Any chance you will make a video about your equipment advice + tips & tricks for hiking trips? You seem like you have loads of experience and I am curious which shoes/backpacks/poles etc. you would recommend and how a novice hiker should start their journey to work up to advanced multi day trails. Thanks.
That is a great question! And to be honest I have even recorded a gear list video from the GR20, but I think it wasn't that good or helpful so I haven't finished editing it. I do agree though that such content can be very helpful and it is a popular subject too. If I would recommend one thing, it would be to check out the book "Ultralight backpackin tips" by Mike Clelland. Before starting to upload my hiking films I had more traditional gear, and switching to more ultralight equipment has made my outdoor experiences a lot more enjoyable. But I also hope I will release some videos in the future talking about gear recommendations, but it will probably be after about 6 months as I am currently primarily focusing on my career until the end of the year. Hope that helps, cheers!
Thank you for the beautiful video! Your backpack doesn't seem to be too heavy. Could you maybe tell us about everything you take on a trip and about the food you bring? Maybe you can do a video about it :).
Thank you, and very good suggestion, I have actually filmed a gear video, but I didn't think it turned out that good and never published it. In a few months I would like to release a new hiking film from a trip to Norway, and I might make a video about my gear then. Stay tuned, and enjoy your winter :)
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"I didn't have a positive experience with the store owner" - Welcome to France Lyubo! 😂
Hehe, yeah I guess the man at the store was just way too tired of seeing hikers all season...
We had the same experience. He was swearing and getting cross his wife tried to calm him down. Faulty towers ?
He has mostly pretty bad reviews on Google Maps :-D ...probably not his dream job.
yeah- i remember him - he was weird but his wife was nice.probs dude on the approach ! i just did in 7 days and if i imagine you did in 9 and you did this amazing video while you hiked.Probs dude !!!
This is absolutely stunning mate.
Top Level!
You should definitely keep producing content like this!
Thank you
Thank you! I am you enjoyed watching it, There is at least one more hiking video that I would like to release in the next few months, stay tuned :)
I did it about 50 years ago and still remember many of these places. It looks still the same. Thank you for this great film.
Thank you so much, and wow! I can imagine it was even more remote back then, it must have been a great adventure!
What a beautifully made film..
Thank you so much!
Wonderful video all around; incredibly helpful for planning, beautiful compositions, great music, solid narration, and very well edited. Excellent job on this, and thank you so much. I'm hoping to do it this year and this helps a lot with the planning phase. Thank you.
Thank you so much for appreciating the work that goes into making these films! I am glad you found it both enjoyable to watch and helpful with your planning! I hope you will have a great experience on the GR20 (if you didn't already visit Corsica) :)
I've just watched this again after some months. I can't believe I didn't like or comment the first time. An absolute delight to watch. Visually enthralling and informative, with a humble delivery. Keep it coming and stay safe.
Thank you so much for the kind words! I am glad you found it enjoyable to watch! Happy hiking!
An excellent record of your trip - well done. I walked the GR20 twice in the 1980s but that was before the internet. It would have been interesting to see your video before going, but in those days you only had the guide book! Your account brought back a lot of memories. Great job.
Wow, it must have been a totally different experience back then. I am glad you stumbled upon my video and that it brought good memories to you from the trail. With the technology and the advancement of the backpacking gear it is so much easier for us nowadays.. I hope you are still enjoying spending time in nature and the outdoors, Cheers!
Would you, as an experienced hiker from before the internet, be willing to share some hiking routes online that are worth trying again ?
The tree growing sideways 🤯 would make a nice thumbnail! Hiking masterpiece again, great job!
Thank you! Yeah, actually that tree was one of my other ideas for the thumbnail. I might change to it :) Cheers!
Brilliant Lyubo. Love that. All of your work setting the camera, backtracking on your path, filming, editing, sound - great work. Thank you so much. I'm off to the GR20 next August and you've got me questioning - alone or in a group. All the best.
Thank you so much for appreciating the effort that goes into making these! And for me it's a tough question hiking solo or in a group, I would say it depends a lot of the other people, if you have some previous experience hiking with them, it would make it easier and can be a very positive hiking experience! Best of luck on your trip!
Top tier videography and hiking! Great job!
First of all, I want to tell, that you are awesome!!!
Filming is really good, and you spend a lot of time and power doing these shots of yourself. That is great!!!
Also, you have an amazing endurance. 9 days ... wow !!! Twice faster than me. And a week faster than usual. Plus, you are wearing such thin sneakers... Can't imagine how you manage not to hurt your feet.
And your food. You are cold eater. What you were taking along? As I see it is muesli and potato? What else?
And one more time thank you for the film!!!
Thank you so much for the kind words! Having a lighter pack definitely helped with being able to go quicker along the route, but I also after all the rocky surface towards the ends of the days I would have pain on my knees and ankles. Taking it slower or stopping earlier I would have probably avoided all that pain.. And regarding food I would usually have a oats/musli/granola with nuts, raisins, protein powder, sugar, coconut flakes, then during the day I would have chocolate bars and nuts and dried fruit, and then for dinners I would usually have either noodles or couscous with peanuts, TVP (granulated soy), coconut flakes, spices and sometimes ketchup.. And I would usually soak the dinner for about 30minutes to an hour so it will be ready to eat :) Cheers!
I am hoping to do the GR20 next year and this video was just what I needed to get an idea of the route and the level of difficulty to be expected. Excellent work - thank you!
Thank you!! I hope you will get the chance to experience it this year, it's an incredible hike!
Lyubo I've been really loving watching all your hiking videos! 🤩
Great inspiration for me, thank you ✨
Great film, thank you so much!
My pleasure, thank you for watching!!
Really well filmed and great storytelling! I wish to complete this hike some day. Thanks!
Великолепен филм за твоето прекрасно пътешествие. Браво Любо!!! Сърдечни поздрави от Нова Зеландия. Бъди жив и здрав.
Благодаря ви!! И на вас поздрави и приятни походи! Там имате невероятни планини!
What a wonderful movie! I've dreamt of doing the GR20 for a long time, and this will certainly not make me dream of it less. Thank you! ☺👍
Don't dream about it, do it! :D
Thank you! And yes, I hope you get a chance to experience it, it can be tough but at the same time an unforgettable experience! Happy hiking!
woww what an intense hike!! this was so awesome to watch, the variety in scenery is absolutely stunning!! also, shot selection and editing is on point 😇👌
Thank you! I was also surprised by how beautiful Corsica was!
Awesome job Lyubo, loved it and useful to know this can be done in Oct. I couldn't do it as light as you, that cold soaked stuff makes me wince just looking at it!
Great video! Really loved it! You have put so much effort into this, it is an invaluable information resource for the future GR 20 hikers. 😉
Thank you Josip, it does indeed take a ton of work, thank you for commenting and appreciating it :) Cheers!
My wife and Daughter are starting in the morning south towards l'Onda, camping at Petra Piana with a herd of friendly cows tonight. They are finding the journey tough following the same direction you picked. Thank you for sharing the video, gives me a good feeling for what they are going through.
I'm heading there tomorrow, can't wait!
Your video deserves so much more views, that's the best one I saw about the GR20 yet!
Thank you Markus! I hope you had (or that you're still having) a great experience along the Corsican mountains!
@@luboyanev Thank you, it was amazing. But it was a bit harder than I expected, so I only had time to go from Calenzana to Vizzavona. But I'll come back and do the rest in the future :)
@@MarkusFolz Yeah, and the north section is the tougher part of the trail, so congrats on completing that! And good to hear you still had a good time out there.
@@MarkusFolz I just saw your story highlights from your trip, it looked like you also managed to hike during the fall colors, and mostly good weather. But I was curious, I saw we have the same Duplex tent, and you had managed to have it pitched on the platforms near the huts. How did you manage to pitch it, it looked very well taut, did you tie rocks or sticks to the guylines, or did you use these platform anchors that zpacks sells? And btw. if I could give one piece of advice, I saw your footprint extended quite a lot away from the sidewalls, and this way when water drips down the tent it would gather up. I have cut my footprint to be the size of the baththub floor of the tent (or even slightly smaller), about 225cm by 110cm, so that water won't drip on it, and still protects the tent floor. Hope that will be helpful
@@luboyanev Awesome, thank you for the tip with the footprint. I had some issues with water building up between the footprint and the tent. Sometimes I stuffed the footprint under the tent, but most of the times I was too lazy... But I'll definetly cut it for the next trip! :)
I used my normal tent stakes as kind of an anchor to pitch the tent on the wooden platforms, I'll send you a video on Instagram
Going to hike this trail with my buddy next summer. I will be 18, with a tiny bit of French knowledge. I am beyond excited. Amazing video!
I hope you will have a great time out on the island of Corsica, it's a stunning hike! And a bit of french could come quite useful, especially if you will be hiking during a busier time of the year. Best of luck!
@@luboyanev I had the time of my life out on that trail. And yes even just being on the trail I picked up on a decent amount of French that helped me quite a bit! Most people there CAN speak English but some don't like to haha. Thanks for the kind words and thanks for the amazing video again!
It was wonderful narrative, Thanks for sharing
Great video! I’m going to visit Corsica before end of this year!
Excellent video, my friend. I am also doing the GR20 solo in mid-October. I start in a few days. Thanks for helping with my preparation.
My pleasure, I hope also have a great time out there! Feel free to let me know how your trip went :)
@@luboyanev I completed in eight days. It is the hardest hike I have ever done. I lost the trail on day two when I took lunch at Asco and then proceeded to hike the Cirque de la solitude. Almost died, but other than that section, enjoyed the hike and the fall colors. 😆
@@CaryMercer amazing and congratulations! It's was a pretty physically challenging hike for me as well, but totally worth the effort! And good job for doing it in only 8 days!
@@luboyanev My video is up if you want to check out more from Corsica.
Hi . I m from corsica . Very nice video !! Congratulations 👍👍👍
Thanks for sharing this!
Thank you so much for sharing your journey Lyubo! You inspired me!
Thank you! It's exactly why I do these hiking films to inspire people, happy hiking!!
Best video I’ve seen of the GR20 experience! My wife and I did the hike in 2016, though in more days! Thank you for bringing back so many life affirming memories!
Thank you for the kind words, and I am glad it brought back good memories!! :) Happy hiking!
Прекрасен филм! Чудесни кадри! Браво!
Мерси, Радвам се че ви хареса!
Really good video, it's probably the best I could find so far no the gr 20!
I've already been on the trail for a few days, a thruhike is definitely still on the agenda.
All the best to you!
Thank you so much! I hope you managed to make it all the way, or that you at least had a great experience out there! Cheers!
Love this video! The dialog makes it very calming to watch and WOW what a scenery :D
Thank you! I was pleasantly surprised with how beautiful Corsica was as well :)
Excellent video Lyubo! You made a fantastic adventure, thanks for taking us along. 🙏
Another ultra-performance in your hiking career so far, both in the hike itself and in the video created! I look forward to many more around the world!
Hehe, thank you for the support Nico! Hopefully more to come, cheers!
GR20 in october is the best. Great vid!
Thank you!! I haven't done it any other times, but I had a great time out there in October :) Happy hiking!
Great job! I did the GR20 this year, but not in such a speed or with headlamp 😀
Thank you! And that's ok, I'm sure you still had a great experience out there :) Happy hiking this upcoming summer!
GREAT video :-)
Very informative and I love that you are explaining when, what and how. The best I have seen on the GR20 🙏
My wife and I are starting out on the trail the 1st of July, so probable a great deal warmer, but thank you for sharing your clothing experiences and weather conditions .👍
Absolutely loved watching this,thank you! Incredible hike you did and an amazing video you created!
Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed watching it!
Здраво Љубо,поздрав од Србије!
Поздрави! И весело лято!! ⛰🙌
Wow, gorgeous place. Love the music and editing in this one. Fantastically done!
Thank you! I was also pleasantly surprised by how beautiful this place was.
I am not a hiker but this video is sick! Respect Lyubo for the good trip and the good job ! Thank you🙏🔥
Thank you for the support brother! Поздрави!
Looking forward to watch this one. Really enjoyed the last few trips with you!
Thank you, Happy watching!
What a beautiful experience !!! Congratulations for this success.
Thank you so much!! Happy hiking!
Great video. Awesome character. Beautiful views. My next hinking with my son in next july ( third for me et first for my son) I see your vid so many Times. Thanks Lyubo for that. 🤘⛰️
Thank you so much! I hope you had a great hiking experience together! Enjoy the rest of the summer!
@@luboyanev badly.... WE ..I so WE have failed with right knee issue. Next try in two years!
@@romainnosal669 I hope you're feeling better and ready to tackle it! Best of luck!
The video is just incredible, congralutations for this extreme trip in Corsica ! I hope you will make hundred of thousands views on this video !
Thank you for watching and commenting! Time will show if the algorithm slowly picks it up :)
What a wonderful video of your hike. Thank you so much for taking the time to stage and record all those sections. My family is doing this soon and we can't wait.
Thank you, you guys will be in for a treat, it's an amazing trail!
Hello Lyubo, many thanks for posting this brilliant film! My friend and I were actually hiking the north section of the GR20 just a few days before you, and it was a pleasure to see some of the sights again so vividly and relive the experience.
Hehe, thank you! I am glad I could help you to experience again some of these places through this video :)
Great video! I’m also going to be hiking the gr20 in early-mid October, next month. I expect the refuge situation will be similar with them being unmanned and some closed. Do you think I can rely on the gas stoves in the refuges for a hot meal most days, so i dont need to bring my own camping stove? Thanks!
Hey, sorry for the late reply, I hope you managed to make it work! In my case, so of the huts especially in the lower half were closed, so I just soaked my dinner in water in stead of cooking them.. Happy hiking!
I really enjoyed watching this ! 😍 Beautiful movie, really ! I made it last year during the summer. Congratulations for hiking alone out of season. Respect ! 😃
Thank you Pierre, and respect for hiking the GR20 as well!
This video is amazing, enjoyed watching the full part of it. Now I am sure that I will have to go there for hiking. Greetings from Poland :D
Cześć! :) I hope you get a chance to do it! It is a tough one, but definitely worth it!
Beautiful
Thank you! And I appreciate your Super thanks - it is the first time I receive one :) Happy hiking!
thank you for sharing your hike with us, excellent scenery, commentary and video production. Awe inspiring indeed, thank you.
Thank you for your kind words and appreciating the work that goes into it! Enjoy the rest of your summer!
@@luboyanev oh man I found myself watching the whole experience again, vicariously following your journey. I am so envious of you doing that, truly marvelous creation. In my next life I want to do that trail. Thank you once again
@@jono-molly Thank you for your support as well, and excuse my late reply, I hope you are ready for some summer hiking this summer!
Love the way you document your hikes, it is just a joy to watch.
How big was your backpack and what do you take in it? How do you shower or wash clothes?
Thank you for the kind words!! On that hike I used a 38L pack (with 25L of the internal volume and 13L in the outside pockets), so it was quite small, but I was just enough to carry everything with me. And I flew with it as a carry on bag. And for showering and washing clothes, I usually do it in the lakes or rivers, or if there are any huts along the way, I would also shower there (on this hike I showered in the refugios in Calenzana before starting the hike, then in Vizzavona and Bavella). Happy hiking!
Fantastic - Thank you Lyubo - Inspirational.
Thank you! I am glad it was inspiring!!
Great video. The narration, the shots and the information. Just wondering about your conclusion - The toughest trail in Europe?
Thank you, I am glad you appreciated the effort! And regardless being the toughest, I think because I pushed myself to do two stages every day, and from walking on the hard rocks all day towards the end of the days I would start getting pretty bad pain on the sides of my knees and on my ankles, and I was carrying a pretty light pack. I think if I was doing one stage per day it would be way less painful and not so tough. I don't know if you saw my video from Lofoten, personally I had a tougher time there mostly because of the climate. The views on the GR20 also made the hard parts worth it. In the end hard to say if it's the toughest trail in Europe :) It is challenging, but it is worth it..
Thank you 🙏 great video
Wonderful video - was on the GR20 when 9/11 happened so was possibly one of the last people on earth to get that news. Inspired to go back in Sept and do the route again...will refuges be fully open do you know?
Wonderful hike and beautiful scenery. thank you for sharing.
Thank you for your comment, I am glad you liked it!
Really nice video ! I plan to go in end of September 2024
Great video. It has definitely whetted my appetite for an upcoming hiking trip to Corsica.👍
Thank you! And I hope you will get the chance to hike on that rocky and beautiful island 🏔️
You are one of the best hikers in youtube.
You should come to Portugal and try our national parque...Gerês. Congratulations
Thank you! And I thanks for the recommendation, never heard of it and looking on the photos online it does look nice. I have thought about hiking on Madeira, it looks so beautiful and seems like these days it's a really popular place to visit for hikers and tourists..
Throwing down poles is my most consistent memory of gr20 descents. And feeling lost from time to time.
Haha, yea while going on the scrambling parts, one can't really have the trekking poles in the hands :D
Amazing experience and wonderfull video memory you’ve created! Thank you for the inspiration, Lyubo.
By any chance do you have gpx files of your route/itinenary? Would love to repeat your journey this June.
Thanks so much! ✌🏻
Thank you, I am glad in was inspiring! And you could download a gpx file if you google E4 Bulgaria Fastest know time, and there is a link to the gpx file there. Happy hiking, I hope you get the chance to experience it!
Thank you very much. You found the perfect balance showing lndscapes and also explaining your ecperience
Thank you! I am glad it was an enjoyable watching experience :)
Such great and inspiring content, keep it up! Beautiful journey👍🏼💛
Thank you, It was a beautiful hike indeed!
Fantastic video! Informative, beautiful and lots of atmosphere. What would you say are the top-5 most important things to know about hiking the GR20?
Thank you! And that's a good question! On the top of my head:
- Know how to get to the trailhead
- Know how much food you will need to carry (depending on estimated pace and if the huts are open and serving meals)
- Try to lower the weight of the gear, the GR20 has a lot of steep and rocky terrain, the heavier the pack the harder will be the experience
- Know which season you'll be hiking, summer might be very hot (I don't have personal experience with hiking it in the summer so it's only a guess)
- The trail is even prettier in real life
Happy hiking :)
Really nice video! Good job on the editing and commentary
Hey Lyubo, super nice video with wonderful pictures. Little question, what did you eat throughout the day? I saw porridge one or two times...
Thank you! And yes, I would have porridge everyday (with musli/granola, nuts, raisins, protein powder, sugar, coconut flakes), then as snacks I would have chocoalte bars or nuts and dry fruits, and for dinners I soaked either noodles or couscous with peanuts, TVP (granulated dehydrated soy), raisins, and spices. Happy hiking!
Your hiking videos are well narrated and beautiful scenery. You have a calming voice🌻
Thank you for watching and for your supportive comment :)
Superb film. Big fan of your work, Lyubo. Maybe see you in the Scottish mountains one day.
Thank you! Ooh, and I have heard many good things and have seen images of Scotland and it looks very impressive too, so one day I hope I'd visit. Cheers!
@@luboyanev Can’t promise as much sunshine as Corsica! 😆 But the mountains are good!
@@martindare9363 Hehe, yes! It would most likely have to be a last minute booking with the forecast looking promising :)
Excellent video Lyubo, great footage and narration. Thank you for sharing! You’ve convinced me to book my visit!
Thank you! And I am glad it inspired you! It's a really beautiful and at times rough trail, Have a great time out there! :)
Magic stuff Lyubo!! Thank you for this wonderful content. It helps a lot when you're stuck behind a desk 😂 If you're ever in Cape Town, South Africa, give me a shout. Would love to show you our mountains.
Hehe, thank you Arno! I am glad it made your day more magical :) And I will let you know if I at some point end up going on a hiking trip in South Africa :) Cheers!
Congrats!
Next one one could be The Peaks of Balkans ~ 190 km trail.
And your videos are so inspiring. But I always ask myself... how tf he doesn't hate that "put the camera in position, return a few steps for recorrding, and get back to pick up the camera..."
Thank you for the recommendation, it's the first time I hear about this trail.
And for the filming - it's a good question. You gotta really love it, even though sometimes it can be tough when you're tired or you wish to have reached camp already, but when you have an idea in your mind to create a good story the process can be enjoyable, and seeing and capturing great views also helps :) Cheers!
For that I have an extra portion of respect ! Wonderful video of my favourite place on earth .
Beautiful hike my friend❤❤❤👍👍👍
Thank you for the support!!
Awesome video once again Lyubo! Keep inspiring us to go on great hikes. :)
Thank you! Inspiring others is a big part of making these films. I just returned from a trip to Norway, so there should be a new (and shorter) film coming sometime in the future. Cheers!
@@luboyanev Cool! Looking forward to that one. Norway is also high on the bucket list.
@@beerdemus2812 Yes, Norway was a beautiful place, but it also brought its challenges, stay tuned!
Congratulations Brother, and thank you for sharing your excellent adventure!
Absolutely, thank you for watching!
Hoorah a new hiking video!
Stunning video. This just went on my bucket list. Thanks for the inspiration
Thank you! I am glad I could inspire :) I hope you will get the chance to cross it off your list :) It's a tough but beautiful trip!
Very beautiful, you can try Via Transilvanica in Romania!
It's a pretty long one :) I just looked at the website and looks like there is a solid organisation behind it, good job! I hope it attracts more people to explore the mountains in our balkan countries :) Cheers!
Както винаги прекрасно поднесен филм , все едно ходи човек с теб докато гледа... Браво! Баща ти ми вика оня ден: Пуска нов филм утре ... знае с къв кеф ги гледам :)
Хехе, мерси Иво! Радвам се че ги оценяваш :)
awesome video maker and storyteller!
I learned very intresting things from this video : October is stunning, a man with a camera made the hike look moderate just very long, due to all the refuges you don't need to carry a tent, it didn't seem there is any extreme scrambling on this route
Thank you! And you have a good eye, October was indeed a great time to hike, though just in case to have the safety, I carried a shelter with me as some of the shelters in the lower half were locked and closed, and yes while there was some scrambling sections usually they weren't very long and not hard to manage.. Happy hiking, and best of luck if you decide to give the GR20 a try, it's a great hike!
gorgoues trail, well filmed and edited...subscribed and waiting for future adventures 🦊🦊🦊🦊🦊
Thank you for the support! One video is in the works and a new adventures also coming up :) Happy hiking!
very good film, full with info. want to go there straight away))
Hehe, thank you! I hope you get the chance to hike these mountains :)
I started to film my adventure as well, with drone shot and camera shot.
I love your stuff, you have good idea and a good way to tell your adventures :) !
Thank you, and nice, just checked your videos - looking good, keep up the good work!
@@luboyanev So kindz ty !
Nice video with a very pleasant man with a very beautiful face in a very stunning place. 🇨🇦cheers from Canada
Hehe, thank you for the support! And lucky to be from Canada, such an incredible nature you guys have over there! Happy hiking!
Any chance you will make a video about your equipment advice + tips & tricks for hiking trips? You seem like you have loads of experience and I am curious which shoes/backpacks/poles etc. you would recommend and how a novice hiker should start their journey to work up to advanced multi day trails. Thanks.
That is a great question! And to be honest I have even recorded a gear list video from the GR20, but I think it wasn't that good or helpful so I haven't finished editing it. I do agree though that such content can be very helpful and it is a popular subject too. If I would recommend one thing, it would be to check out the book "Ultralight backpackin tips" by Mike Clelland. Before starting to upload my hiking films I had more traditional gear, and switching to more ultralight equipment has made my outdoor experiences a lot more enjoyable. But I also hope I will release some videos in the future talking about gear recommendations, but it will probably be after about 6 months as I am currently primarily focusing on my career until the end of the year. Hope that helps, cheers!
Brilliant little Vid 👌thanks , going to try and get it done this year 🙂
Thank you! I hope you will make it through and have a great experience on the trail!
Amazing. Thank you.
My pleaasure, thank you for your comment!
whoooooa ! Pressed the like button in the first few minutes :) Can't wait to see it all ! Great filming and naaration.
Thank you, hope you enjoyed it all the way till the end :)
Great video, was supposed to do the trail in 2019 but never got around to it. I really enjoyed the colors you were able to capture 👍
Thank you! Yeah I was pretty lucky with the timing :) If you still desire to hike the GR20, I hope you get a chance to do it!
What a journey! Great adventure and movie!! 😁😍
Thank you for watching!
Great story telling.
Thank you!! I am glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for the beautiful video! Your backpack doesn't seem to be too heavy. Could you maybe tell us about everything you take on a trip and about the food you bring? Maybe you can do a video about it :).
Thank you, and very good suggestion, I have actually filmed a gear video, but I didn't think it turned out that good and never published it. In a few months I would like to release a new hiking film from a trip to Norway, and I might make a video about my gear then. Stay tuned, and enjoy your winter :)
Great video, thanks for sharing
Bravo
Thank you!
Amazing video!!! Thank you for sharing your esperience on gr20
My pleasure, Thank you for watching!
Was really nice to watch. Thank you for such an amazing and informative video.
Thank you for watching! I am glad you enjoyed it!
Merci pour cette vidéo superbe qui me replonge avec plaisir sur ce formidable parcours et ravive mes souvenirs 😍
Thank you! I am glad it could bring back good memories! Cheers!