Prostredný hrot, Žltá veža, Žltá stena

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Attractiveness
Condition
Distance0 km
Duration12.5 h
Ascent0 meters
Descent0 meters
Highest point0 meters
Terrainrocky (granite)
SeasonAutumn (early October 2021)
Starting pointStary Smokovec
Ending pointStary Smokovec
DifficultyII
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Overview

Don't get fooled by the altitude of the mountain and the fact it is the lowest among Great Crown of the High Tatra Peaks. There is a general tendency for people who are conquering Great Crown of the High Tatra Peak to have this mountain climbed as one of the last ones. For experienced alpine tourists familiar with exposition and operating the climbing gear the only problem could be the orientation as it gets tricky.

Trip conditions
Weather:

Sunny but considerably chilly eastern wind, sections hidden from direct sun covered in frost.

Trail:

Starts with marked green trail, from Hrebieniok takes red trail to return to green above Rainerova Chata. Stay on green by Teryho shelter. Then continue and short after crossing the stream take the distinct unmarked path rapidly turning left. From now the path is complex and requires good orientation. Lots of loose rocks in Still's gully, northern sections covered ocassionaly covered in ice.

General
Accommodation:

Teryho Chata - (did not stay, always fully booked and pricey), Zamkovskeho Chata (did not stay, but the food is delicious)

Links:Teryho shelter websiteZamkovskego Chata shelter website

Transportation:

car driven to Stary Smokovec, parking lot is 7 EUR

Links:Parking lot location

Other

descent using Still's gully has two abseilling points around 20m. 40 meter single rope would be enough. The abseil is not necessary, for my case the rock was covered in frozen water so abseilling seemed a better options. Abseil points are firm. The peak is not available within tourist path and climbing it without a licensed guide is against the law. Here you can find information about that

Dangers:

Falling rocks, exposition, challenging orientation on the path - difficult to impossible in bad weather conditions with low level of the clouds, even in autumn can have frozen sections

Gear used:

trekking poles, 20L rucksack, crampons, helmet, personal set, 2x30m rope, few slings

Visual
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Beginning of unmarked path gives a good overview. 1.Žltá stena, 2. Prostredný hrot, 3. Maly Prosrtredny hrot, 4. Žltá veža. 5. Lavka Dubkego. 6. Hunsdorfer's gully
Beginning of unmarked path gives a good overview. 1.Žltá stena, 2. Prostredný hrot, 3. Maly Prosrtredny hrot, 4. Žltá veža. 5. Lavka Dubkego. 6. Hunsdorfer's gully
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View at Teryho shelter (1) from Žltá veža. Marked place where the unmarked path starts just after crossing the stream (2)
View at Teryho shelter (1) from Žltá veža. Marked place where the unmarked path starts just after crossing the stream (2)
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Hunsdorfer's gully. Best steps and holds are on the left side
Hunsdorfer's gully. Best steps and holds are on the left side
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Lavka Dubkego - a wide flatting in the face allowin easy ascent. 1 - Žltá stena.
Lavka Dubkego - a wide flatting in the face allowin easy ascent. 1 - Žltá stena.
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View from Žltá veža. The path goes up the gully running until little pass between Prostredny Hrot (1) and Maly Prostredny Hrot (2)
View from Žltá veža. The path goes up the gully running until little pass between Prostredny Hrot (1) and Maly Prostredny Hrot (2)
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Once the small pass between Prostredny Hrot and Maly Protredny Hrot is reached Maly Prostredny Hrot is easily accessible. For the main peak to get to the easiest path visible in the picture about 50m descent is necessary on the side of Velka Studena valley
Once the small pass between Prostredny Hrot and Maly Protredny Hrot is reached Maly Prostredny Hrot is easily accessible. For the main peak to get to the easiest path visible in the picture about 50m descent is necessary on the side of Velka Studena valley
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Key moment to enter Still's gully (2) just before Chmúrna veža (1)
Key moment to enter Still's gully (2) just before Chmúrna veža (1)
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Descending in Still's gully. Keep to the left side of the gully. Start of the gully is full of loose rock, mind your steps
Descending in Still's gully. Keep to the left side of the gully. Start of the gully is full of loose rock, mind your steps