Mała Kończysta, Mountain summit in High Tatras, Slovakia.
Mała Kończysta rises to 2,450 meters above sea level in the High Tatras, featuring two distinct peaks separated by a wide gap called Szczerbina, with the northern summit being slightly higher than the southern one.
The first tourist ascent of Mała Kończysta was accomplished on August 11, 1905, by Miklós Szontagh junior, Zoltán Zsigmondy, and Johann Franz senior, marking the beginning of systematic exploration of this challenging peak.
The summit holds significant importance in Polish and Slovak mountaineering traditions, representing one of the most recognized climbing destinations in the High Tatras with numerous technical routes that have shaped alpine culture in the region.
Access to Mała Kończysta requires advanced mountaineering skills as no marked tourist trails lead to the summit, with approaches typically made from Batyżowiecka Valley or Złomiska Valley using unmarked climbing routes.
The peak features remarkable rock formations including Turnia nad Drągiem and Igły nad Drągiem, creating a distinctive landscape that challenges even experienced climbers with its technical difficulty and exposed terrain.
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