Hiking High Tatras: Gerlachovský štít (2654 m) via 'Gipsyho ferrata'
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 13.23 mi
- Elevation gain
- 5,269 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Very difficult
- Elevation loss
- 5,269 ft
- Max elevation
- 8,724 ft
- TrailRank
- 39
- Min elevation
- 3,264 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 16 hours 8 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1943
- Uploaded
- August 8, 2016
- Recorded
- August 2016
near Tatranská Polianka, Prešovský (Slovenská republika)
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Itinerary description
- Gerlach is a highest peak of High Tatras and of Slovakia as well
- No real via ferrata (only short parts secured with some chains) and no marked path
- Hike legal for organized mountaineers only (others must hire certified mountain guide)
- This is one of 4 most popular routes to Gerlach, more difficult than others (guides usually choose the easiest one)
- Route is very exposed, mountaineerig equipment and experience needed
- Physically easier if you stay at mountain hotel Sliezsky dom overnight
- No real via ferrata (only short parts secured with some chains) and no marked path
- Hike legal for organized mountaineers only (others must hire certified mountain guide)
- This is one of 4 most popular routes to Gerlach, more difficult than others (guides usually choose the easiest one)
- Route is very exposed, mountaineerig equipment and experience needed
- Physically easier if you stay at mountain hotel Sliezsky dom overnight
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