Sharr Crown Challenge – 2-Day 2700m Ridge Traverse in Western Balkans, North Macedonia

Starting point: Brod (≈ 1,350–1,500 m)

Difficulty: Hard

🕗 Morning (06:00 – 12:00)

Meet in Brod village
Start hike through forest trails above Brod
Gradual ascent into alpine zone
Breaks for views over the valley and Shar foothills

🕛 Midday (12:00 – 15:00)

Enter high alpine terrain
Reach ridge system above 2,400 m
Continue toward Bakerdan (~2700 m)

🏔️ Main highlight of Day 1
Summit: Bakerdan
First major peak of the expedition
Panoramic views over Kosovo & North Macedonia Sharr range

🌄 Afternoon (15:00 – sunset)
Ridge traverse toward camping zone near:
Ceripashina / Sin Vrv ridge area
Set up wild camp
Sunset over the Sharr Mountains

Overnight: Wild camp (ridge area)

Difficulty: Very hard

🌅 Early morning (05:00 – 07:00)

Early breakfast at camp
Start ridge traverse in alpine light
Cold, windy conditions expected

🏔️ Morning summit chain (07:00 – 11:00)
Continue along ridge toward:
Mali Turcin (~2700 m)
Short break and ridge walk with dramatic views

🏔️ Main summit of the expedition
Tito Peak (2,747 m)
Highest peak of Sharr Mountains
360° panorama over Kosovo, North Macedonia, Albania peaks

🥾 Afternoon descent (12:00 – 18:00)

Long descent back toward Brod
Breaks in alpine meadows
Return to village by late afternoon / evening