At 1 a.m. on September 11, the “Sofia” detachment received a signal about a distressed tourist on the trail in the Bistrishko Branishte area.
This was written on their Facebook page by the Mountain Rescue Service - Detachment Sofia. Here's what else the mountain rescuers share:
"The man was a prepared tourist who set off from Aleko at noon, but in the evening he found himself in a situation that he could not resolve on his own, so he called the rescuers.
A team was quickly formed, but unfortunately we lost contact with him by phone at the beginning, which led to the consideration of continuing the search in daylight, with a larger team.
Fortunately, during the subsequent search at 4:30 in the morning, the mountain rescuers reached the man and, with the help of a specialized vehicle, took him down to the city.
We wish him a successful recovery.
Always inform your loved ones about your route.
Bring a charged phone.
And don't forget your mountain insurance!
In case need help tel. 112!".