Category Archives: Photo and video galleries (guides)

Photos, videos, short descriptions and maps of outdoor tours (one gallery may comprise several individual tours of mine).

Ascent to Piz Duleda (Dolomites)

Description

Hiking tour from Zans (Rifugio Zannes, 1680 meters AMSL) to Piz Duleda (2909 meters AMSL) via Kreuzjoch and Roa Scharte (2617 meters AMSL), located in the Dolomites in South Tyrol.

Photos

July 9, 2023
September 8, 2022

Map, Topography

Notes and recommendations

I recommend wearing a helmet from the Roa Scharte on, but otherwise it is hardly a technical ascent.… read more

Ascent to Jahňací štít (High Tatras)

Description

Hiking tour from Chata pri Zelenom Plese (1551 meters AMSL) to Jahňací štít (2229 meters AMSL), the easternmost peak in the High Tatras.

Photos

Map, Topography

Notes and recommendations

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

Crossing Bielovodská dolina (High Tatras)

Description

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.

Photos

Map, Topography

Notes and recommendations

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