Back to the roots Vol. 01

Unfortunate events in our area have led to this mountain
slowly going into oblivion, but with the enthusiasm of a
few climbers, it is slowly regaining its old splendor. The
first post-war mountaineering camp of BiH alpinists
was organized in 2017. During 2018 and 2019, there
was a series of ascents - first ascents and first
repetitions, as well as the project “Heart
A fire which we alpinists all feel while we are high on the
rocks, but the global situation has greatly influenced our
plans to stay local, not to say to remain more modest.
Usually our desires take us far away, into new, unknown
mountains even though in front of us are equally magical
places where we can also enjoy and realize our
aspirations.
of Velež” which included equipping a
500 m Via Ferrata. The mountain
We came up with the idea of
was finally opened, and “tamed”
organizing a mountaineering
for visitors, but in its heart it is
still wild and unpredictable.
camp on Velež - we got
organized quickly, tried to
balance dates and free
This year, 2020, means a
lot to us from the Alpine
Club of Belgrade (“AOB”), 70
time, although it is difficult
in the age of this fast-paced
lifestyle.
years have passed since the
first enthusiasts founded the
So, we arrange the transport,
Department, started educating
equipment, explore the
young alpinists and achieved
mountain, prepare ... and finally
their first ascents on the rocks of
Serbia, Yugoslavia, Europe and the
World.
Mountain Velež
gather under the glow of the stars
and the shadow of Velež rocks to
modestly mark the jubilee, 70 years of
existence and work of our club.
We had great ideas, big plans on how to mark and
celebrate our continuity and thanks to these first people
who passed that fire from generation to generation.
63 BACK TO THE ROOTS
Stećci, medival tombstones under Velež