Jastrabia veža is a conspicious peak in the very east of the High Tatras mountain range in Slovakia.
It is a quite popular destination in rock climbing circles, yet for the peak being only 2137 meters above sea level (thus some five hundred meters shorter than the highest mountains in the Carpathians) the casual visitor will never have heard of it, let alone will have the itch to scale it.… read more
At the beginning of May, the winter had finally been losening its grip on Central Europe’s mountain ranges, and it is fair to say it had been a pretty harsh cold season.
For doing the more interesting stuff in altitudes beyond two thousand meters, full winter equipment such as crampons and an ice axe was still necessary at this point in time, also and especially in the High Tatras mountain … read more
For the more serious mountaineer, a winter tour seems consequential after a summer tour, in case he or she enjoyed the past experience on a particular mountain or in a particular mountain range.
March however, is a curious month in regards to hiking and mountaineering.
It’s the month where you encounter the most snow, since the snowfall of the entire winter has accumulated and nothing has yet melted. This is … read more
