Gazey, Mountain summit in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria.
Gazey is a mountain peak in the Pirin range, rising to around 2,761 meters with steep western slopes descending toward the Damyanitsa valley. The terrain features rocky formations and alpine landscapes characteristic of this mountain region.
The name is thought to derive from the Turkish word "gaazi", meaning "invincible". During the Revival Process the peak was renamed Voyvodski vrah; the name still appears on official maps but is rarely used by hikers. The northwest ridge of Golyam Gazey is a category II alpine climbing route.
The name is thought to derive from the Turkish word "gaazi", meaning "invincible". During the Revival Process the peak was renamed Voyvodski vrah; the name still appears on official maps but is rarely used by hikers, who keep calling it Gazey. The northwest ridge of Golyam Gazey is a category II alpine climbing route.
The only graded climbing line recorded is the northwest ridge of Golyam Gazey, an alpine route of category II b. Approaches come from the Damyanitsa valley or past the Upper Gazey lake, and the western slopes above the valley are very steep. The peak is visible from the Razlog valley, which helps with orientation.
Gazey Nunatak in Antarctica is named after this peak. The northwest edge of Golyam Gazey is a category II alpine climbing route.
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