Introduction
Malý Pyšný štít, August 24
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Footnotes
Pyšný štít is the fourth highest mountain in the High Tatras, and one of only four peaks in the Carpathians exceeding the 2600 meters mark1.
Despite this, few people bother to climb around here, and that is for a number of reasons.
There is no tourist trail leading up, so you have to … read more
Introduction
Ortler, July 29
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Summary and preparation
Ortler is the highest peak in South Tyrol (3905 meters AMSL), Italy, and a coveted goal among mountaineers.
My preparation had to be more thorough than for past tours in the mountains, and on that account, I want to get a little more into detail in this blog post than usual.
April 21st, 2025
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Aftermath
Further information
Footnotes and References
It is already six p.m. and we’re heading down since two hours, as we spot a solitary figure in the distance approaching from Czarny Staw pod Rysami.
He’s apparently ascending, not descending, and we cannot make much sense of it. Ascending to Rysy that late, in these conditions, and, … read more
