
Popradske Pleso, 1494m
(our first stop) |

A runnable section of path! |

The summit ridge of Koprovsky Stit, 2367m |

Nick and Kate scrambled over to a top along the ridge |

Brochen spectre on the summit of Koprovsky Stit
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View from Rysy |

Rysy cairn
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Paul looks into Poland from the top of Rysy, 2499m |

Chains on the way down Rysy |

Cairn crazy |

Stowaways
on the col going to Sliezsky Dom
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We stopped to look at Gerlachovsky Stit - it looked steep!
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Sliezsky Dom, our 2nd mountain hotel
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Afternoon joggers soak up the sun
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All
paths seem to have chains!
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First signs of snow on Vychodna Vysoka, 2428
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Moira and Paul return
to the col |

Nick reaches the sedlo (pass) over to the other valley
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More chains and snow
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The troll wouldn't let them over the bridge
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We hired guides to take us up Gerlachovsky Stit - the highest peak in
Slovakia
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2 holidays in one! Running and climbing
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We climbed over the ridge, down the other side, along and up! |

There wasn't much room on the top for a group photo |

The summit cross
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Anne didn't have the nerve to stand...
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...the wind was kinda strong (viz. rope!)
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We descended the other side (middle right)
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The guides all seemed to be called Oleg
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It felt more dangerous when we unroped at the bottom!
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Zamkovsky chata, our 3rd mountain lodge
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Looking down to Poprad from the path to Lomnicky Stit |

Group photo before taking the cable car to the summit of Lomnicky Stit,
2633m
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The summit was freezing! |

Soup back at Zamkovsky chata
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Here
the
geraniums were still flowering. |

Our private penthouse suite - a floor with 12 mattresses
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Group (minus Gordon and Paul!) + Richard (Strathclyde student) |

River elf in Lord of the Rings country
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The mountain huts were supplied by human mules
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I hope they were paid well!
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The snow made the scenery even more spectacular
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Gordon thought we were going on a beach holiday |

Others thought we could do some skiing to make it 3 holidays in one.
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Did
the
red flag at the bottom mean 'this is the way'?
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No, it meant 'don't attempt this route'!
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Too late, Nick's already disappeared over the top.
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Kate at the col
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Where's the path? The yellow markers were often covered in snow!
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Winter walking par excellence
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We came over that ridge.
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The view from Teryho chata (mountain hut)
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Lord of the Rings country - without the Orcs |

MIB!
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The path to Zamkovsky chata
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Last day - climb Slavkovsky Stit, 2452m
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Nick poses near the top
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Kate descending the ridge
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Mountain scenery
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Last view of the Tatras
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Gordon and the Troll
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Stary Smokovec station
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The 'flight' bus to Kosice.
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