On Thursday, September 4th, 2025, Tony McMurray and his climbing team completed their three-year journey to summit all 56 peaks of Bulgaria over 2,500 meters.
Over these three years, the team faced it all — missed weekends, brutal weather, injuries, laughter, moonlit campfires, and even an emergency operation along the way. Every step tested their resilience, strengthened their friendships, and deepened their appreciation for the mountains and for life itself. All in aid of For Our Children Foundation – raising awareness for an organisation that supports disadvantaged children across the country and raising >20,000 BGN (+10,000 Euro) along the way!
To share this story, Tony McMurray was invited to deliver his second TEDx Talk here in Bulgaria, reflecting on the experiences, lessons, and spirit behind this incredible adventure.
Watch the Talk: TEDxVitosha – Tony McMurray: The Bulgarian 56 Peaks Challenge
Tony shares:
”It was especially meaningful to have a number of the 100+ people who joined me on various climbs in the audience that evening — and to close my talk by announcing our next challenge, one that will take us beyond Bulgaria’s borders and into the wider Balkans.”