The Western Ridge Of The West Tatras Mts.

• Grade: Difficult
• Time: 10-11 hours
• Profile:
  • Pod bielou vodou 820m
  • Sivy vrch 1805m
  • Sedlo Palenica 1573m
  • Brestova 1903m
  • Salatin 2048m
  • Spalena 2083m
  • Pachola 2167m
  • Banikov 2178m
  • Smutne sedlo 1963m
  • Ziarska chata 1300m
• Ascent: 1358m

Demanding and difficult trekking with numerous exposed stretches secured by artificial climbing aids. The tops are mostly above 2000m and suitable only for fit and experience hikers. Start point is Biela skala 820m and through the forest you will ascent to the Biela skala 1316m. We continue ascending across the stretches secured by artificial climbing aids on top of the Sivy vrch 1805m. We then descend passing dwarf pine trees to the sedlo Palenica 1573m and walk up to the Brestova Mt. 1903m. Descend to the saddle of Parich to the top of the Salatin Mt.2048m. After the descent from the top there is exposed crest secured by chains to the top of the Spalena Mt. 2083m. We now descend in easier terrain and short steep ascent to the top of the Pachola.2167m. Descent to the Banikovske sedlo 2054m and ascent to Banikov Mt. 2178m. We continue across chains for the exposed parts of the terrain and to Hruba kopa Mt.2166m. We follow the terrain of Tri kopy Mt. 2136m secured by chains to descend on a debris path to the Smutne sedlo 1963m and Ziarska chata 1300m.