Frequently Asked Questions FAQ

If you can climb the freely accessible high Tatra peaks such as Kriváň peak, Kôprovský peak, Rysy peak, Slavkovský peak, Jahňací peak at the times indicated on the signposts and maps, you should have no problem with the ascent to Gerlach. It is good to have hiked at least half of the freely accessible peaks in the High Tatras before ascending Gerlach.

We will reschedule the climb at no cost.

As a rule, the maximum number is 2 persons. Some ascent routes like Gerlach normal route, Lomnický peak normal route, Bradavica, Vysoká, Satan have an exception and in summer conditions (without crampons and ice axe) can take 3 people.

The mountain guide will call you 2-3 days before the climb and arrange a meeting place and time with you before the climb. If the guide does not call you, feel free to call him. The guide may currently be in the mountains in a location with no coverage or simply busy guiding clients.

The meeting places are as follows:

• Gerlach peak, Bradavica, Velická wall meeting place on the corner of Poliankov in Tatranská Polianka
• Lomnicky peak, Kežmarský peak, Huncovský peak, Vidlový ridge meeting place Tatranská Lomnica information centre
• Ľadový peak, Pyšný peak, Prostredný hrot peak, Jordan route to Lomnický peak meeting point at the corner of the Swiss House in Stary Smokovec
• Vysoký peak, Dračí peak, Ganek, Ťažký peak, Zlobivá peak, Mengusovský peak, Needle in Ostrva, Žabí kôň, Ostrva meeting place stop TEŽ Popradské Pleso
• Satan, Solisko ridge, ascents to Soliská, Furkotský peak, Štrbský peak meeting point Štrbské Pleso central parking

The price of the climb includes guiding to the selected peak and the rental of helmet, harness, ice axe and crampons for each participant. The price does not include any transport costs, lift passes, meals and accommodation.

When ascending Gerlach peak and surrounding peaks, shuttle to Sliezsky dom hotel is necessary. The current price of export is 10eur per person one way.

In the case of Vysoká peak and the surrounding peaks it is an shuttle to Popradské pleso chalet at a price of 15eur per person and one direction.

In both cases, payment is made directly to the operator and changes in shuttle prices are possible. You will always be told the time of the shuttle by the mountain guide before the climb.

You will pay the difference between the price paid for the voucher and the actual price for the climb. This will extend your validity by 1 year.

• Mandatory equipment for summer ascents
• Mandarory equipment for winter and alpine tours
• Mandatory equipment for ski mountaineering and freeride

Yes. It is necessary that each participant of the climb has a mountain insurance for the day(s) of the climb.

All cases of cancellation are specified in the terms and conditions.