"#1 in Eastern Europe Ranges #1 in Carpathian Ranges; #1 in Tatra Ranges; #1 in High Tatra range ; #1 in Slovakia; #1 in Presov region of Slovakia #11 in Europe by prominence. and etc.. So, at least six times first.. Who can resist : ). Climbing without guide is not permitted (exceptions can be done for certified members of national alpine clubs ). Otherwise park authorities insisting on hiring guide. At the very last moment we catched one - Dusko. And i found him to be very good. I can recommend to everyone. Because of potential afternoon storm we started at 4:30 from Selszky Dom. ~45 minutes to the bottom of the rocks. From there it is about 3-4 hours of grade II or III climb. All went smooth. Thanks for all kinds of advices and help from Dusko. Sky was still crystal clear when we reached the peak. Gorgeous views to all directions. Most of High Tatras peaks visible around. I think we spent almost one hour on the top, sharing limited space with another ~15 people. Scramble down was slower than I expected.. Even if guide chose easier trail via the West slope. After 3-4 hours we reached small lake, and from there it was simple, few kilometers walk. Few c..." — Deividas • Jul 29, 2013