Vidlový ridge

The Vidlový Ridge connects two dominant peaks above Skalnaté pleso. It leads from Lomnický peak to Kežmarský peak. It is the main ridge of the High Tatras. It can be climbed in both directions, but in principle it is more often climbed in the direction from Lomnický to Kežmarský peak. The ascent starts with the cable car from Tatranská Lomnica to Lomnický saddle. It continues with the ascent to Lomnicky peak. The ridge itself starts after a short descent from Lomnický peak to Medená štrbina. The climbing continues via the West Fork Tower to the Fork Saddle. Then it continues via the Great Fork Tower to the East Fork Tower and to the Kežmarská slot. From there it goes through easy terrain to the top of Kežmarský peak. From Kežmarský peak we descend to Huncovský saddle and down to Skalnaté pleso by Huncovský couloir. From Skalnate pleso by cable car back to Tatranská Lomnica.

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€480 – €520

Description

Vidlový ridge:

  • 6-7 hours (from Lomnické sedlo via Kežmarský peak to Skalnaté Pleso)

Route:

The Vidlový ridge leads over the following peaks

  • Lomnicky Peak 2634m
  • West Fork Tower 2480m
  • Great Fork Tower 2522m
  • East Fork Tower 2517m
  • Kežmarský peak 2556m

Difficulty:

  • The ridge is not suitable for beginners
  • Very good fitness and climbing coordination required
  • The ascent difficulty is up to V UIAA (most of the ascent is III-IV UIAA)
  • Technically demanding climbing terrain with very exposed places and climbing
  • The whole ascent is done with a rope

Recommended preparatory hikes:

Equipment needed:

  • climbing shoes or climbing shoes (vibram sole)
  • backpack
  • waterproof clothing for the mountains
  • gloves
  • hat
  • food and drink 1,5 l/person
  • spare sweatshirt (polartec or merino)
  • magnesium or lump salt against cramps

What’s included:

  • guiding with a UIAGM mountain guide (the mountain guide has third party insurance and a valid UIAGM membership)
  • photos from the exit (with mobile phone)
  • rental of climbing equipment (helmet, harness)
  • A smile on the guide’s face and a pleasant comfort during the ascent 🙂

What is not included:

  • transport
  • food
  • lift pass
  • individual insurance

Season:

Additional information

Number of persons

1 person, 2 persons

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