Ascent to Kościelec (High Tatras)

Description

Hiking and climbing tour from Kuźnice (1011 meters AMSL) to Kościelec (2155 meters AMSL) via Schronisko Murowaniec (1500 meters AMSL).

Kościelec, the “Polish Matterhorn”, is a mountain in the Polish part of the High Tatras (Tatry Wysokie) mountain range.

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April 2025

April 2024

Map, Topography

Notes and recommendations

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Table of contents

1. Introduction
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3. Operation Anthropoid
   3.1. Exiles
   3.2. Prelude
   3.3. Preparations
   3.4. Assassination
4. Aftermath
5. Epilogue
6. References

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