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Valyo Peltekov is one of the founders of the "Bulgarian Freeride Team" and is a passionate freerider and FWQ rider himself. He is committed to the Bulgarian freeride scene, for example by organizing freeride events such as the Doncho Invitational. It recently emerged that the main sponsor of the Bulgarian Freeride Team is involved in a massive corruption scandal. Valyo explains how he dealt with it and what the consequences were for the team.

During a long break in the lee, the sun's rays are already spring-like warm on our skin – after all, we are not far from the Aegean in south-eastern Europe. After the sweat-inducing ascent, past Muratov (2669 m) and over the small Hovinati summit, the foehn up here in the Vihren Scharte gives you quite a good airing. Is bad weather coming?

From the snow to the Rila Monastery - Far to the south lie the mountains of the Pirin National Park, which we will visit in the coming days: They glow promisingly in the sun. At the very bottom of the forest, far away from the highest point here, lies the famous Rila Monastery...