Štrbský štít, Mountain summit in High Tatras, Slovakia
Szczyrbski Szczyt is a pyramidal peak in the High Tatras reaching 2,385 meters with steep rock walls on its flanks. Deep passes separate it from neighboring peaks and shape the mountain's distinctive profile.
The first winter ascent occurred on January 5, 1906, when climbers E. Baur and Alfred Martin reached the summit in harsh conditions. This early winter climb demonstrated the mountain's formidable challenges.
Helena Dłuska and Irena Pawlewska-Szydłowska made history in August 1908 as the first women to reach the summit, advancing female mountaineering in the region.
The eastern ridge from Młynická Przełęcz offers the most direct route to the summit, taking around thirty minutes for experienced climbers. The ascent requires solid climbing skill and mountain experience.
In June 1979, a rescue helicopter crashed near the mountain while responding to an injured hiker. The accident claimed five rescuers' lives and remains Slovakia's worst mountain rescue disaster.
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