Hiking and climbing tour from Kuźnice (1011 meters AMSL) to Kościelec (2155 meters AMSL) via Schronisko Murowaniec (1500 meters AMSL).
Kościelec, sometimes referred to as the “Polish Matterhorn”, is a conspiciuous peak in the Polish part of the High Tatras (Tatry Wysokie) mountain range.
It’s a technical ascent in wintry conditions especially on the last fifty meters, … read more
1. Introduction
2. Slovakia during the 2nd World War
3. Operation Anthropoid
3.1. Exiles
3.2. Prelude
3.3. Preparations
3.4. Assassination
4. Aftermath
5. Epilogue
6. References
During the apex of the global pandemic in 2020 a remote family member of mine passed away quietly in a nursing home where she had been living in her last years. She was well over ninety, and due to … read more
The Sierra Nevada (“snow-clad mountain range”) is a well-known skiing region in Southern Spain (Andalusia), but you can make there lots of nice mountain hikes and mountain climbs too.
In fact, the highest mountains in continental Spain are located in this easily accessible mountain range (the highest Spanish mountain however is Pico del Teide on Tenerife, 3715 meters AMSL).
Especially easy to ascend even during the winter season is Sierra … read more
