Chris England
5.00
January, 2021
1+ day Winter mountaineering and ice climbing in the High Tatras
Jakub was absolutely brilliant. It was the first time climbing in the Polish Tatra's as well as in winter. I wanted to get a general idea and orientation of the Tatra mountain range. As a climber, I was very impressed with his guiding abilities, both as a climber as well as his knowledge of the history of the area as well. He organized every aspect of the trip down to the detail while maintaining a very comfortable and casual attitude about the day. His experience and ability as a climber was matched only by his fantastic personality and friendliness. I enjoyed our time and trip and will be looking forward to the next climb this summer!
Kaci Van Parys
5.00
December, 2020
Ice climbing day trip at Slovak Paradise or the High Tatras
Eduard took my husband and I ice climbing for our first time. Eduard took great care of us, had great communication and is a lovely person to spend a day with. He is an expert in the field and it shows! He took care of all the logistics on the trip to make our experience comfortable. The experience exceeded our expectations. We were both able to climb a beautiful waterfall and enjoy the High Tatras.
Ryan Tyler Williams
5.00
February, 2020
1+ day Winter mountaineering and ice climbing in the High Tatras
Jakub was an excellent guide. I told him of my experience and he chose a perfect route. Demanding but fun and manageable. He also gave me a great history of the route and a wealth of information about the area.
Nico Abela
5.00
February, 2020
1+ day Ice climbing in the High Tatras, Slovakia
Robert Vrlak was an amazing guide which we highly recommend to everyone! Stays at your own pace, explains in full detail about the plan, routes, etc, complimented with extreme knowledge about the surroundings of the area you are in. I look forward to have him as our guide in the near future, thank you Robert!
Brian
5.00
December, 2019
Ice Peak High Tatras guided ascent
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Adrian Dzialowy
4.00
March, 2017
High Tatras ice climbing course
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Adrian and Monique
5.00
March, 2017
Slovakia ice climbing guided trip
We spent 2 days with Pavol as he introduced us to ice climbing. Upon meeting him, we were pleased with his professionalism and his impressive experiences climbing around the world. It didn't take long for us to realise his expertise on the mountain, as well as his passion and down to earth attitude. Over 2 days, in 2 different locations, we got learn the basics of ice climbing on some serious ice falls. He gave us advice on techniques and strategies to get us climbing higher and more efficiently. The whole time Pavol made us feel very safe and in control, as daunting as ice climbing may be. In the end we had a great time and learnt a lot, and he left us hungry for more. He definitely showed us this is a sport and passion we can keep following. We hope to climb with Pavol again next time we visit Europe.
Although you will definitely find some of the best ice climbing in Europe in the High Tatras, Slovakia is still an off-the-beaten path destination and you'll find yourself alone on most routes. Visit now before the rest of the world hears about it!
Currency
Euro
Country Code
+421
Language
Slovak
Best time to visit
If ice climbing or winter mountaineering are the main focus of your trip, you'll have to visit from December to March
How to get there
You can fly into the Slovak capital, Bratislava, or even fly into Vienna (which is only 35 km away) and then take a bus to cross the border into Slovakia
Weather
With most of the country covered in mountains, Slovakia is definitely chilly during the winter months (with average temperature below O°C in Bratislava during the month of January). And you can imagine it gets colder in the mountains!
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