If you’re an attentive reader of contemporary books, printed periodicals, and online news media, you’ll probably notice over time a, as it were, familiar set of recurring themes, reflecting upon a disturbing recent event or some political circumstance.
One of those recurring themes is the promise of a catastrophic collapse of national economies, financial markets, and vital devices such as food supply chains or the healthcare system.
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Winter has arrived in the High Tatras mountain range early, and with fortitude.
This had caught me somewhat by surprise and, I have to admit, I had not been really prepared since the better part of my winter equipment was orderly stashed at home in Germany.
What I was carrying with me was still good enough for scaling places such as Priečne sedlo, a mountain saddle I was familiar … read more
Hiking tour from Starý Smokovec (1010 meters AMSL) to Priečne sedlo (2352 meters AMSL) via Zamkovského (1475 meters AMSL) and Téryho chata (2015 meters AMSL).
Descent to Zbojnícka chata (1960 meters AMSL) and from there walking back to Starý Smokovec.
Priečne sedlo is a mountain saddle in the Slovak part of the High Tatras (Vysoké Tatry) mountain range.
Note: all … read more
