Kasprowy Wierch
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| Kasprowy Wierch / Kasprov vrch | |
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 Kasprowy Wierch (pl) Kasprov vrch (sk) - meteorological observatory |
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| Elevation | 1,987 metres (6,519 feet) |
| Location | Poland/Slovakia |
| Range | Western Tatras |
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| First ascent | first winter tourist ascent by Klemens Bachleda and Karol Potkański in c. 1890 |
Kasprowy Wierch (in Polish) or Kasprov vrch (in Slovak) is a mountain in the Western Tatras. It is pronounced in English as ' Kas-pr-o-vě Vē-air-h '
In 1910 Kasprowy became very popular among ski tourists. A cable car to the top was built in 1935-1936. In 1938 meteorological and astronomical observatories were built here. In 1961-1962 and in 1967-1968 chairlifts were built and they run in two sections. Riders would have to change midway. At the peak, where the cable cars dock into, are restaurants and information. Just outside lay more ski trolleys. The cable cars are extremely popular and tourists regularly have to wait up to 3 hours to buy tickets - roughly the same time it would take to ascend the mountain on foot. The cable car service has caused environmental concerns and protest both in 1935 and 2006
The mountain forms the border of Poland and the Slovak Republic and there are no border controls on the mountain so it is technically possible (in good weather) to cross into the other country.
[edit] External links
- Kasprowy Wierch
- Zakopane - Kasprowy Wierch webcam
- Kasprowy Wierch cable-car - access information.
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