Mt. Rysy
'Rysy' is the second tallest mountain in the 'Vysoke Tatry' range of Slovakia. It stands at approximately 2,500 meters and is quite dangerous with landslides killing a few people every year. As a matter of fact, Slovak law requires that insurance be bought for any rescue that might be necessary. When I began climbing it, I stopped worrying about the landslides and worried more about the heart attack I thought I was going to have! Seriously, climbing this mountain was one of the most difficult things I ever did in my life. Of course, it probably would have been much easier if I had been younger!
Anyway, here are three pictures but I'll be posting more over the next several days. It took 10 hours to climb up and down so there were a lot of pictures!
Anyway, here are three pictures but I'll be posting more over the next several days. It took 10 hours to climb up and down so there were a lot of pictures!
It looked so easy in the beginning.
I'm having fun risking my life!
Not smiling anymore. Why am I so tired?
Good question, Russ...why are you so tired?:)
ReplyDeleteGreat experience, btw, wasn't it?
Yes, it was just like Army basic training. I didn't enjoy very much at the time but it gave me a lot of good stories to tell!
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