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 of the High Tatras mountain range.
In the proximity of the peak orientation is a bit tricky, so pay attention to the yellow marks along the trail.
With some snow on the trail, the ascent can in parts be technical, otherwise climbing up the … read more
Hiking tours from Štrbské Pleso (1350 meters AMSL) to Bystrá lávka (2300 meters), and back to Štrbské Pleso by crossing Furkotská dolina.
Bystrá lávka is a mountain saddle in the Slovak part of the High Tatras (Vysoké Tatry) mountain range.
Note: all principle mountain saddles are highlighted.
I recommened wearing spikes on your boots when there … read more
