Hiking in the Tatra Mountains with friends, Poland 🇵🇱

[@Milus2006]

People forget that High Tatra mountains are alpine type of mountains with steep climbs. Every year there are many accidents in the Tatras, both in winter and summer. Sometimes people overestimate their skills. The Tatras are beautiful on the Polish and Slovak side, but you have to be prepared and have a lot of respect for the mountains. In 2003, in January, an eight-person trip from high school died at the summit of Rysy 2499m. In 2019, four people died on the Giewont Mountain from a lightning strike. Be careful.

[@globetrottingseb367]

Yes accidents happen and you must never underestimate the mountains, but in general, the national park is very safe with marked trails and many other people around

[@paweszutowicz2332]

@@globetrottingseb367 The blue trail where your friend had the accident is actually a beginning of Eagles' Ridge trail - the most difficult trail in Polish part of Tatra Mountains, and the part you walked is the easiest. From 2015 till 2019 410 accidents were recorded there, including 18 fatal. Causes? 7 - hit on the head with falling ice or rock, 62 - fell off, 91 - missed the way, 186(!!!) - lacked proper gear (shoes!!!) or experience. The fact that a trail is within national park and that many other people take it (like the guys in full gear who passed you by) does not mean that every trail is for everyone. If you're going into the mountains it is usually good to check what's in store for you. Forgive me for being salty, but it is the same story every year.

[@globetrottingseb367]

I agree with you. However I still think there should have been warnings / information about this part of the national park. Something as simple as a difficulty scale would prevent such a thing.

[@paweszutowicz2332]

@@globetrottingseb367 Quite right, there should be warnings. The only answer to the question why there are none, which comes to my mind is that most likely more than few of my compatriots would feel fully qualify to take the trail even if the most diffucult climb they exprienced before was up the staircase because elevator broke down. So maybe the park authorities just gave up?

[@tomaszwilczek2636]

@@globetrottingseb367 Paweł Szutowicz is absolutely right. Nevertheless, thank you for your very interesting video. I hope this trip will remain in your memory - not only because of the three lost teeth. By the way, Zawrat is not a peak - it's a pass. Anyway, it was the highest point in your route.

[@KristofDE]

Typical Polish weather for the Summer, especially in the mountains - suffocating heat one moment, pouring rain the next, clouds part, water starts evaporating, back to suffocating heat in anticipation of the next downpour... ;) Beautiful views though! Sorry to hear about your friend's fall and the problems that ensued, that's some pretty bad luck right there :(

[@himkalaadventure5936]

Super nice video. That gives great lesson to hikers too.

[@globetrottingseb367]

Thank you, yes it's an important lesson.

[@footiemonster98]

Great video! Particularly enjoyed when you brought your friend in for the voice over at the end!

[@globetrottingseb367]

Thanks Olly! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bapcmj6706]

Beautiful place! Looked like a proper adventure!

[@globetrottingseb367]

It's certainly one we won't forget!

[@shuttze]

sorry for your friends accident hope hes going to be ok, and yeah you should gear up a little bit more especially good trekking shoes

[@globetrottingseb367]

Defiantly, trekking shoes are a must for long hiking days!

[@our4feettravelers760]

we would love to explore

[@globetrottingseb367]

It's truly a beautiful place, but can get quite busy!

[@edeves1624]

4:36 ooh Arrr

[@globetrottingseb367]

Funny times

[@Robertino12]

2:14

[@lousteppin]

early gang

[@globetrottingseb367]

Thanks for the support!