This hike was with touristic club Izdak. I have been previously to mt. Mahmut but it was autumn and another pathway (post). Last time our path ran along rocks and narrow ridges. It was interesting and challenging. This time our guide led us by more traditional but safe roads. The challenge was the weather not the pathway itself. At the beginning the weather was convenient – no wind, no cold. But as we gained altitude, the weather conditions began to change – the wind picked up, at times very strong, and it became noticeably colder. There was thick fog. The surrounding forest looked very unusual. The trees were covered with hoarfrost, not snow, as is usually the case in winter. Apparently, it had rained in the mountains, and in such a fierce wind, the moisture that fell on the trees turned into frost. I myself was very cold in places because I hadn’t brought my winter mittens. And the worst was waiting for us at the top! The wind was simply piercing, and there was snow too. I took all the warm clothes I had out of my backpack and put them on. We didn’t stay at the top for long. We took a group photo. I managed to take a sip of hot tea from my thermos. We quickly started our descent. Half an hour later, we took a short break for food, and life immediately took on new colours! By the end of the descent, we were back in autumn again – the sun was shining brightly, and the trees were green. I would never have believed that just a short while ago I had been freezing. As my friend says, stay at home, and we’ll go to the mountains for you! wikiloc