- Address: Durmitor, Crna Gora
- Height above sea level: 2523 m
- Exceedance: 1478 m
- First ascent: 1883
Bobot-Cook is the mountain peak of the Durmitor massif, it is located in the territory of Durmitor National Park . Bobot-Cook is one of the highest peaks in Montenegro , and also one of the most popular for climbing.
Conquering the top
The climb to the mountain can be done independently. There are two main routes - short and long. The first route starts from the Sedlo Pass, which is the most popular since climbing in this case can be accomplished in just 3-3.5 hours. You can reach the pass by car from Zabljak .
The beginning of a long route is the Black Lake. It takes from 5.5 to 7 hours - depending on the physical preparation of the trackers and the time of the year. This route also passes through the Saddle Pass. To be guided in a way tags which have left by climbers will help.
It is best to climb during the period from July to September, although you can make a march to Bobot-Cook in April. But in this case, the ascent will be more difficult: even in June many places still have snow. And since October here it is already getting too cold, and the weather can be unpredictable.
What should I bring with me?
To make the ascent to Bobot-Cook are also offered by some travel companies. In this case, they provide a list of what should be taken with them on a hike. To those who are going to perform the ascent on their own, one should take:
- rope (especially if you want to visit the Ice Cave );
- water (at a rate of 2 liters per person);
- sticks for descent through snowy areas;
- sunglasses and cream;
- some food.
How to get to the beginning of the route?
You can drive to the town of Zabljak from Podgorica by car on E762 and Narodnih Heroja in about 2 hours. From Zabljak to the beginning of the route the journey will take about half an hour, you should go first on Narodnih Heroja, then on P14.