Hiking and climbing tour from the Zbojnícka chata (1960 meters) to Sedlo prielom (Polish: Rohatka, 2290 meters).
Proceeding from there to Poľský hrebeň (“Polish ridge”, 2200 meters), descent to Sliezsky dom (1670 meters) and to the finishing point Starý Smokovec (1010 meters).
Sedlo prielom is a mountain saddle in the Slovak part of the High Tatras (Vysoké Tatry) mountain range.
Note: every height stated is AMSL, i.e. A… read more
Hiking and climbing tour from Štrbské Pleso (1355 meters) to Vysoká (2547 meters) via Chata pod Rysmi (2250 meters).
Vysoká (Polish: Wysoka), sometimes referred to as the “Matterhorn of the Tatras” or the “Slovak Matterhorn” (I suppose in terms of aesthetics this title is more appropriate for Kriváň), is a conspiciuous peak in the Slovak part of the High Tatras (Vysoké Tatry) mountain range.
Note: every height … 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
