Despre mine

Buna ziua, ma numesc Iulian Cozma, si va prezint citeva date despre mine, pentru a ma cunoaste mai bine. Sint nascut in Fagaras, in 1975, la poalele Muntilor Fagaras, iar copilaria mi-am petrecut-o, la bunici, in satul Ucea de Sus, bineinteles tot la poalele Fagarasilor. De profesie sint inginer, am terminat in 1999 Facultatea de Electrotehnica, din Brasov. Iulian CozmaDupa terminarea facultatii m-am stabilit in Brasov. Din anul 1996 sint membru al Asociatiei Ghizilor Montani din Romania, iar din anul 1999 membru al Federatiei de Alpinism si Escalada. In toamna anului 1997, impreuna cu colegii de la AGMR am inceput primul curs de Ghizi Montani Profesionisti, curs pe care l-am finalizat in anul 1998, devenind prima “promotie” de Ghizi Montani din Romania, acreditati de toate forurile competente, iar in prezent sint membru al AGMR, in trecut ocupand functia de Presedinte si Secretar General al AGMR. Pe munte merg din copilarie, tatal meu, un impatimit al muntelui, luindu-ma cu el de cite ori avea ocazia. Adevarata drumetie montana, si adevaratul alpinism l-am cunoscut in primii ani de facultate, cind am devenit membru CPNT Brasov, iar pentru scurt timp activind la sectia de alpinism a CSU Brasov. Din 1996 in fiecare an, impreuna cu colegii de la AGMR am efectuat numeroase ture in Fagaras, Bucegi, Piatra Craiului si alte masive montane din tara. Cele mai importante ture montane le-am efectuat iarna, printre ele numarindu-se citeva muchii nordice Fagarasene cum ar fi, Dragus, Buteanu, Albota, Vistea, Zanoaga, si celebra creasta Virtopel-Arpasel. Practic schiul din 1988, participand pina in anul 1995 la concursurile de schi din cadrul Cupei Carpatilor Meridionali, care avea loc in Bucegi, Piatra Craiului si Fagaras. Practic aceasta meserie, ghid montan profesionist, din august ’99, cand am condus primul grup de turisti in Muntii Fagaras. Acea tura a fost pe urmatorul traseu: Valea Vistea Mare – Vf. Moldoveanu – Cabana Podragu, iar a doua zia Cabana Podragu – Muchia Tarata – Orasul Victoria. De atunci in fiecare an organizez si conduc tot mai multe grupuri pentru drumetii montane, ski de tura, sau ture montane imbinate cu vizite culturale. In medie sint pe munte aproximativ 180 de zile calendaristice, in toate anotimpurile. Impresii ale persoanelor pentru care am organizat ture montane, si cu care am strabatut muntii Romaniei, gasiti aici. Cu o experienta de peste 10 ani in conducerea de grupuri de turisti pe munte si organizarea de ture montane, va ofer servicii care acopera toata gama de activitati montane: drumetie, schi de tura, schi in afara partiilor, in toate programele putand fi incluse si vizite la diverse obiective culturale aflate in drumul nostru. Toate turele si propunerile de ture pe care le gasiti pe acest site, au fost parcurse personal. In continuare pe acest site veti putea gasi unele propuneri de ture montane si alte informatii care cred ca sint necesare pentru a merge pe munte. Daca doriti sa aflati anumite lucruri despre munti sau daca aveti sugestii legate de acest site, si de munte bineinteles, nu ezitati sa ma contactati.

CURRICULUM VITAE
Nume: Cozma
Prenume: Iulian Gheorghe
Starea civila: casatorit; un copil
Domiciliul stabil: Brasov, str. Lunga nr. 175
Date de contact: Tel./Fax.: 0268 418 441; Mobil: 0744 327 686
E-mail: contact@mountainguide.ro
Adresa web: www.mountainguide.ro

Ocupatia:
• Administrator al propriei agentii de turism: “Iulian Cozma – Outdoor Adventures”.
• Ghid montan profesionist (drumetii montane, schi alpin si de tura, incursiuni culturale in centrele istorice, consultanta de specialitate, etc.).
Obiectiv profesional: Promovarea si sustinerea turismului romanesc prin ture montane pe timpu verii si iernii.
Studii:
• Universitatea Transilvania, Facultatea de Electrotehnica (promotia 1999).
• Studii de profil in domeniul turismului montan: Curs de calificare si specializare in meseria de Ghid Montan profesionist, organizat si atestat de Asociatia Ghizilor Montani din Romania si Ministerul Turismului (promotia 1998).
• Certificat de Management in Turism

Experienta profesionala in domeniul turismului:
• 10 ani de activitate in turism montan
• din 1996 membru al Asociatiei Ghizilor Montani din Romania
• din 1998 posesor al atestatului de Ghid Montan profesionist
• din 1999 membru al Federatiei de Alpinism si Escalada
• 2001- 2003 Presedinte si Secretar General al AGMR (Asociatia Ghizilor Montani din Romania)
• 2007 – prezent Manager pe segmentul de Relatii Publice in cadrul AGMR
• 2001 – Fondator si Administrator al agentiei de turism montan Iulian Cozma outdoor adventures (nr. licenta: A4184, eliberata de Ministerul Turismului din Romania)
• 2003 – 2005: Administrator al Cabanei Valea Sambetei, din muntii Fagaras, situate la 1407 m altitudine pe Valea Sambetei
• 1999 – prezent: Organizarea si participarea la diferite evenimente de profil (ex. drumetii montane, maratoane montane, actiuni de strangere a deseurilor, interviuri si comentarii in cadrul unor reportaje televizate avand ca subiect natura si drumetiile – PRO TV, prezentari de diaporame din Carpatii Romaniei – Centrul Cultural Reduta din Brasov, expozitie de fotografii panoramice in cadrul targurilor internationale de turism din Germania si Anglia, redactarea unor articole de profil publicate in ziarul Jurnalul National, in revista de specialitate KNOX si in presa locala, etc.)
• Administrator al site-ului interactiv cu profil montan: www.alpinet.org

Limbi straine:
• Engleza – nivel avansat, scris si vorbit
Activitati in timpul liber:
• Fotografia ca pasiune si arta

Last update - 30 July 2010

Latest testimonials
It's quite possible that a vacation in Romania might pose some challenges for the average American tourist, especially when planning to visit castles, monasteries, and historical towns, as well as complete a 4-night hut-to-hut hiking traverse of the Fagaras Mountains. Challenging, that is, unless your trip is in the capable hands of Iulian Cozma. From our pickup at the Bucharest airport to our 4:30 a.m. departure back to the airport 10 days later, every step of our trip was handled by Iulian with the utmost efficiency and care for our comfort and enjoyment. His skills go far beyond his competence as a mountain guide or his organizational abilities in handling every detail of lodging and traditional Romania menus. It's a rate individual who can teach his guests how to clear hundreds of sheep from a hiking trail (just whistle!), then several days later escort them to an elegant and extraordinary restaurant in Bucharest. He is one hard working individual, and it is amply demonstrated in the results achieved. We had the good fortune to enjoy many wonderful and memorable experiences thanks to Iulian and would highly recommend his services to anyone who wants an unforgettable and stress-free vacation in Romania.
Jim and Peggy Hilton - Seattle, WA USA – July 2010 – Fagaras ridge traverse

Chris and I would like to thank you so much for the walk you put together for us all. It was well prepared and planned, The meadows so full of wild flowers were breathtaking,and we were very impressed with your knowledge of where to walk, especially where there were no known paths. We felt you carried out the walk with true professionalism. You were extremely helpful at all times and very informative on all aspects of the walk,the area and customs of Romania. The Pensions were really nice to stay in and the people we met were so lovely and friendly. It was a pleasure to visit your country and especially Transylvania, which you obviously love and care about. Once again thank you so much. We wish you and your family best wishes for the future,
Chris and Yvonne Hartley – Leicestershire, England – June 2010

Iulian was a very friendly and efficient guide, and took us on a great two-day, low-level route in the beautiful Piatra Craiului National Park through forest (which we were glad of in the heat) and lush meadows. We paid a fascinating visit to cheese-making shepherds (and had a robust encounter with some sheep dogs!)
Mary Byrne,London, UK - July 2010

After a very nice experience with Iulian in May where we discovered Omu Peak in the Bucegi mountains we decided this time to go hiking in the Fagaras Mountains on 19th&20th of June. It is the best period because all Rhododendrons are blossoming and the top of the hills turn red. We slept on Friday in Brancoveanu Monastery and on Saturday morning we moved up from 800m to 2100m on the North Dragus ridge. The climb was tough but the scenery on the top with all the trees blossoming was worth all the efforts.We had a great lunch next to a stream before to start our descend to the Salvamont Hut on Valea Sambatei. At the end we had been covering a distance of 15km, walking up 1300m and walking down 800m. All in all a great experience witch I recommend to anyone who wants to discover this unique scenery of the Fagaras mountains covered by red Rhododendron flowers.
Beth and Marc Desenfans, June 2010

A massive thank you for arranging, and then personally guiding us through our amazing Romanian experience. The itinerary you put together perfectly matched our requirements - it covered mountain, country, forest and city landscapes -all in 5 days. In addition seeing a wild bear with her cubs, having a cup of fruit tea in a weather station on on top of Omu and watching the hay making process, were all unexpected bonuses. Our biggest thank you goes to you personally for your attention to detail - from the fantastic Romanian food you ensured we had, sharing your knowledge and insight with us as we covered the many kilometers during our daily hikes. We would recommend you to anyone (and have passed on your details already) - and happy that you share this note, our photos and contact details with others who may be considering a Romanian adventure. Until next time,
Dave and Jo, UK - June 2010

My recent hike (May 2010) with Iulian will certainly be one I remember. He arranged and accompanied me on a one day 25km hike up over Piatra Mare which offered me a challenge, incredible scenery, a couple of places to stop along the way. This was my second hike with Iulian and I intend to use his guide services for many more. He is able to guide through well-planned routes that I would not be able to find on my own. Iulian chose this route based on my ability, schedule, and desire to see certain areas. His services are professional and his personality made the entire expedition a pleasure. The mountains of Romania are Iulian's home and it's clear that he enjoys sharing the beauty of the area to others.
Mike Eubanks - USA - May 2010

Lovely trip. Lovely senery. Silence and tranquility for those who want to get away from hum of busy city… Pestera is a special place, much different from Sinaia or Predeal. It’s a kind of a hidden valley located in the heart of mountains. The trip became my first experience in mountain walking. We’ve made around 15 km each day. In fact, I’ve never walked so much in a single day in my whole life:) Physically challenging, though exciting. Definitely a good excersize. Liked a lot walking on snow..Presence of Iulian inspired the confidence and feeling of safety in a trip. Looking forward to new mountain adventures.
Alexander Sidorov, May 10