Rock climbing in the Velická Valley, Slovakia
Join an IFMGA mountain guide for a day of rock climbing in Slovakia, in one of the climbing routes of the Velická Valley.
Tatras
1 Day
May - Oct
Description
I invite you to an exciting rock climbing journey in the Velická Valley, a beautiful natural area at the foot of Mount Gerlach.
If you want to try a different activity in Slovakia, rock climbing is a great option! We’ll go to the Velický Zub, a climbing route located near the mountain hotel Sliezsky dom.
A local shuttle service will take us there. Then, we’ll have a 40 minutes walk to the Velická wall. The entire hike is moderately difficult but offers incredible landscapes and views!
Once there, I will provide you the climbing equipment and assist you on its correct application and attachment to the rope.
There are many climbing routes in this area. We will climb the southern wall up to five pitches of the rope and 200 meters of elevation. This trail is perfectly safe by the bolts that are namely drilled and sealed rivets in the rock. Besides, it is a very smooth ascent as you’ll just be pulling the carbines out of the stations.
When descending, we’ll take the path to the trough beneath the wall that was used for coming up.
Please contact me if you want to come rock climbing in Slovakia! I will be glad to be your guide and help you have a great time in a safe environment.
Price includes
- Guiding fee
Meeting point
Details
More info
The local shuttle service needs to be arranged for a surcharge of 10 Euro per person per a roundtrip.
About the guide
Eduard Kuro
4.4
(15)
Mountain Guide
I’m an IFMGA mountain guide born in west Slovakia, in 1973. Nowadays I live in Poprad, a city 10 km away from the High Tatras, the mountains where I’ve been working for 25 years.
I came to High Tatras when I was student, in the summer of 1991. I started to work as a mountain carrier-sherpa in the chalet Rysy. I was also a professional member of the mountain rescue service.
In 2011, I finished my mountain education in Chamonix and became an international mountain guide. I also worked as a cave rescuer in Slovakia.
During winter, I enjoy ski-mountaineering, freeride, ice climbing and ascending different peaks. On the summer season, I practice mountain climbing, hiking, mountain bike, rock climbing, guiding and a lot of other sports.
Besides traveling with clients, I sometimes go to the mountain alone or with my friends and son.
I offer courses for avalanche education, ski-mountaineering, rock and ice climbing. I also organize special team-building activities for clients and I’m used to working with young people and children.
Languages
Slovak | Russian | Polish | English | Czech
What people are saying about Eduard Kuro
Erato
Overall it's a good trip since I made it to the peak. ;-) The only thing not feeling very well during the hiking/climbing is the time pressure (due to the schedule of the mountain taxi), so sometimes it felt a bit too pushy or stressed. The guide is very experience mountain guide and rescuer, and that's why he could be a bit bossy sometimes. But in the end I still appreciate all his effort and help and patience to make us a successful and safe trip. :-)
Andrew
Andrew
Great experience. Didn't summit due to terrible weather. Eduard is very friendly and accommodating. We will be back
IOANNIS
Aleksy
Kuro is a very experienced and knowledgeable guide, and a great guy. Highly recommend.
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