Gerlachovská veža

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Gerlachovská veža is a mountain in the Northern ridge Zadni Gerlach in the main ridge of the Slovak High Tatras. From Veľká Litvorová veža it is separated by Nižná Gerlachovská lávka, and from the Malá Litvorová veža the mountain is bounded by Vyšná Lučivnianska lávka. At the top of the mountain there are no marked trails for tourists, only Taterniks[3] are able to gain access to the top of the peak.

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Gerlachovská veža
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Gerlachovská veža labelled as one of the peaks
Highest point
Elevation2,642[1] m (8,668 ft)
Coordinates49°10′08″N 20°07′49″E
Naming
Language of nameSlovak
Geography
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Gerlachovská veža
Location in Slovakia
LocationPoprad, Prešov, Slovakia
Parent rangeHigh Tatras
Climbing
First ascent5 August 1905 by G. Horváth and Johann Hunsdorfer Senior
Easiest routeScramble[2]
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In the direction of the Velická Valley, the mountain falls to the ridge. Towards to the Kačacia Valley the mountain forms a spectacular rib shaped rock when joining the valley.[4]

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