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Detailed description of Lake Brebeneskul

The water in the reservoir is very cold, despite its shallow depth, which reaches a maximum of 3.2 metres. The water temperature never exceeds 15 degrees Celsius. First of all, this is due to the lack of sunlight. They cannot physically reach the hollow for most of the day.

It is because of the cold that it is not very comfortable to pitch tents and stay overnight. Even in May, you can see snow and frost on the shores of the lake. And this is despite the fact that at the same time on the ridge you will be quite warm in light clothes.

If you do decide to spend the night in the hollow, there are a few things to consider:

• You need to bring warm clothes, because the temperature in the mountains is much lower at night than during the day, and you will be twice as cold near the lake;
• Do not swim in the lake before spending the night, as it will be very difficult to warm up in the evening;
• the water in the reservoir is not suitable for drinking, so you should have a certain amount of water with you until the morning.

When you are travelling to these places and decide to go down to the lake, do not forget that after descending, you will need to allow time to climb back up to the ridge. When swimming in the icy water of Brebeneskul, it is not recommended to swim to the depths. Due to the low temperature, even hardened swimmers sometimes get cramped while swimming here. And the depth of 3.2 metres is enough to cause an unpleasant accident. Always remember that mountains do not forgive mistakes.

But despite all the difficulties, such as a difficult climb, cold and remoteness, Lake Brebeneskul is still worth visiting at any time. After all, no photo, even from a very talented photographer, can convey the charm and beauty of these places.

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