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| View of Creasta Cocosului from Deseşti |
After breakfast we're hiking to Creasta Cocosului. Creasta Cocosului (Rooster's Comb) was formed from lava consolidated after eruptions that took place millions of years ago. The maximum elevation is 1450 meters/4757 ft. We're driving to the trailhead at a pass in the Gutai Mountains and hiking from there. The hike will take us to the peak where we'll continue the hike all the way back to the guesthouse in Deseşti.
The scenery was beautiful. There were wildflowers unknown and wild crocus along the path.
Getting near the top we found snow.
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| Panorama of Creasta Cocosului with Dan and Diana |
Once we got near the top, it was easy to see how this peak got its name. It does look like a Rooster's Comb.
The rocks here have a strange magnetic charge. Our local hiking guide, Emil Pop, held his compass near the rock pinnacles and the arrow pointing to north flipped 180°. Emil is responsible for making and mapping the hiking/biking trails in this area.
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| Wild Crocus |
After lunch, we began our hike down the mountain and to the guesthouse.
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| Emil and Diana |
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| A scare-bottle contraption hung up to make noise and keep the wild boar away from crops |
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| Looking back at Creasta Cocosului Peak |
The hike was 22 k/13.67 mi. Our feet were kind of tired by the time we reached our guesthouse. It was a great day!
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