This is part of tour spanning several days. Check the end of the post for links to other days.
On day 2 we hiked to Peleaga peak (yellow cross mark), then Papusa peak and went back to the base camp at Bucura lake through Bucura pass.
Starting the hike to Peleaga peak on the yelow cross mark.
Piciorul Pelegii – close to the peak now
Peleaga peak, at 2509m, is the tallest peak in the Retezat mountains
Papusa peak, 2508m alt, just 1 meter less than Peleaga. Unfortunately surrounded by clouds.
Coltii Pelegii area
Custura Bucurei peak at 2359m alt. From here we descend to Bucura pass and to our basecamp close to the lake. This continues on Day 3.
Full tour links: Day 1 – Bucura camp, Day 2 – Peleaga, Papusa, Day 3 – Retezat peak, Day 4 – Judele peak – Slaveiu ridge.