Hiking and climbing tour from Štrbské Pleso (1355 meters AMSL) to Vysoká (2547 meters AMSL) via Chata pod Rysmi (2250 meters AMSL).
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.
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
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Link to Part 1 (hiking from Telgárt to Chopok, Kráľovohoľské Tatry).
This spring I was able to complete the Low Tatras main ridge tour, namely the part between the town of Donovaly and Chopok, a mountain boasting a height of 2024 meters hence making it the third highest peak in the Low Tatras mountain range (the highest is Ďumbier with 2043 meters).
