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 of the High Tatras mountain range.

Photos

Map, Topography

Notes and recommendations

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 slightly technical, otherwise climbing up … read more

Traversing Bystrá lávka (High Tatras)

Description

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.

Photos

Spring and Autumn 2022
Summer 2020

Map, Topography

Note: all principle mountain saddles are highlighted.

Notes and recommendations

I recommened wearing crampons or spikes on your boots … read more

The Günther-Messner-Steig in South Tyrol

Günther Messner was a twenty-four year old mountaineer from Villnöß, South Tyrol (German: Südtirol), who perished in the Himalaya mountain range more than five decades ago.

He was a younger brother of Reinhold Messner, who himself had been involved in the events leading to his brother’s disappearance at the merciless Nanga Parba mountain in June 1970.

In the 2000s, human remains of Günther Messner were discovered at the mountain faces, … read more

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