Zlobivá, Mountain summit in High Tatras, Slovakia
Żłobisty Szczyt is a mountain summit in the High Tatras that reaches 2,425.7 meters in elevation. The peak consists of three slender ridges with steep northern slopes that drop sharply into the Kačacia valley.
The first documented ascent took place in 1899 when mountaineers Karol Jordán and Marthe Lavallé reached the summit. The middle peak was later named after Eugen Wechter following his first recorded ascent in 1907.
The name comes from the Polish and Goral word 'żloby', meaning gullies, and describes the deep furrows carved into the mountain's surface. Visitors hiking here notice these characteristic grooves on the rocky slopes.
Access requires professional guidance since the area sits within the protected Tatra National Park and has no marked hiking trails. Visitors should come with experienced mountaineers and be prepared for challenging terrain.
Despite its elevation and exposed location, this peak remains relatively unknown to casual hikers since access is tightly controlled. This allows the mountain to retain a remote quality that is uncommon among other Tatra summits.
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