Guided mountain tour from the Sliezsky dom hotel (1670 meters AMSL) to Gerlachovský štít (2654 meters AMSL). Descent to Batizovská dolina.
Gerlachovský štít is the highest peak in the Carpathian Mountains.
Helmet, harness and a rope is mandatory equipment for the ascent involves many climbing sections.
The trail is not marked for it is not an official tourist trail.… read more
Javorová dolina is an elongated valley in the north-eastern part of the High Tatras1 mountain range in Slovakia.
It is, like many other areas in the Tatranský národný park (TANAP), accessible for the general visitor during the summer season only (June 15 to October 31).
A challenging mountain tour that takes a whole day is crossing the valley, traverse Sedlo sedielko (2376 meters), descend to the Téryho chata … read more
Mountaineering is a dangerous pastime, make no mistake about it.
Last weekend I suffered a fall in the Dolomites in South Tyrol and injured my left arm badly, yet training and a fair share of luck saved me from far worse injuries.
So now is as good a time as any to give some information and guidance as to hazard prevention and preparations when making a mountain tour what I … read more
