Ciemniak (2096), The High Tatras, Poland




Ciemniak.  The ridge to the left is the upper part of the north ridge route.
This photo: Piotr Budzyna

Description from Peakware: "East peak of Czerwone Wierchy range. Easy to climb peak with deep panorama of the High Tatras.
Long ascend from Koscieliska valey or much nicer way from Kondratowa valey through whole Czerwone Wierchy Range.
In winter there are places of avalanches and a lot of snow on the ascend."







We followed the valley Koscieliska for 5.5 km until we reached the Ornak chalet where we had breakfast.





We were the first guests at 9 am.




Scrambled eggs, bread, coffee and tea.




The upper part of Dolina Tomanowa.




The well kept path under the south face of Ciemniak.








Frosty dwarf pine trees at 1700 m.




Into the cold.




Freezing cold at the Chuda Przelaczka pass (1850).




Freezing fog on the north ridge.




Stepping into Slovakia. Megi on the summit.




The fog slowly cleared during the descent.




Cold fingers on the north ridge.








A view from the north ridge towards Wysoka Turnia (1643).




Enjoying the warm rays of the Sun.







Upłaziańska Kopa (1794).




Piec.



© Geir Jenssen 2011

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