42.07 & 42.08 Slovakia: Dumb, Dumber and DUMBIER--another beautiful part of the world plus the other giant of the Low Tatras: Chopok.
Autumn has arrived early—the continuing beauty never ceases to amaze and it's going to improve with each passing day. Our commencement point at the buildings below. A view of Chopok and a lesser peak as we approach on the Dumbier trail. Terrific part of the world. Forests below and clear views above, especially when the weather cooperates. We hiked in falling snow on the day. Jen reaches the peak of Chopok from the south. Part of the trail, our own to be exact, pretty steep. On the right below is another cable station. 3 days before we hiked to Mount Chopok, viewed above and to the right. A cable car runs from both sides of the mountain, 'sever and juh', north and south. Last year we hiked from sever, this time, juh. Both times wonderful. Taken from across the way shows the Chata/hotel and at the top, the rotunda—cable station just below Chopok peak. On the return, our own path down the ski slope. Certainly quicker although a little tri...