Category Archives: Hiking and Mountaineering

Small hiking and mountaineering tours in Europe.

Ascent to Monte Chiampon (Prealpi Giulie)

Description

Hiking tour from Gemona del Friuli (272 meters AMSL) to Monte Chiampon (1709 meters AMSL), located in the Prealpi Giulie (Julian Prealps) in Friuli Venezia Giulia (North Italy).

Photos

Map, Topography

Notes and recommendations

Even in very bad weather not technically demanding, but there exist no shelters along the way.… read more

High Tatras: Malý Ľadový štít

Introduction

Even a frequent visitor of the High Tatras hardly ever heard about Malý Ľadový štít, a peak in the north-east of the Slovakian part of the popular mountain range.

This is somewhat surprising, given that Malý Ľadový štít is 2602 meters AMSL high (i.e. Above Mean Sea Level; every height stated below is AMSL), what makes it the eighth highest peak in the vast Carpathian … read more