Small hiking and mountaineering tours in Europe.
Socializing, making friends and finding great comradery was and of course still is for me the most enjoyable aspect of any several-day outdoor adventure in a high altitude mountain area.
One such small adventure that offers just that is hiking across the Low Tatras main ridge in Slovakia, even in fine weather a challenging mountain tour that usually takes up five days.
Hiking tour from Chata pri Zelenom Plese (1551 meters AMSL) to Jahňací štít (2229 meters AMSL), the easternmost peak in the High Tatras.
It’s easy to get lost in the proximity of the peak, so pay attention to the yellow marks along the trail. Otherwise not a technical climb.… read more
Hiking through Bielovodská dolina, a north-eastern valley in the High Tatras mountain range in Slovakia.
Starting point: former customs facilities in Lysá Poľana (970 meters) on the border between Slovakia and Poland. Finishing point: Starý Smokovec.
Crampons and an Ice Axe are necessary equipment items in wintry conditions, especially when you want to traverse the Sedlo prielom mountain saddle instead of … read more
