Category Archives: Hiking and Mountaineering

Small hiking and mountaineering tours in Europe.

Ascent to Mały Kozi Wierch (High Tatras)

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

Winter tour in the Sierra de Gredos

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Introduction
Planning and preparation
Refugio Elola, March 3
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Portilla Bermeja, March 4
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Summary

Introduction

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 … read more

Ascent to Jastrabia veža (attempted) and Jahňací štít (High Tatras)

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Introduction
   Snow conditions on October 2
Jastrabia veža, October 21
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Jahňací štít, October 22
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Introduction

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 … read more