Before it gott to crowded, 15 year ago, there were 3 other people on the top. Went down on the Slovakian side to the Rysy hut(?) and down to the valley.
In July 2006 I was at Morskie Oko and it's overcrowded, a lot of young people trying to run up and down on paths with a lot of turists that are not familiar with mountans.
A very nice hike to Poland's highest peak. Views of the lake on the way are wonderful.
SzaniUherkovich - Aug 9, 2009 8:07 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009
Long route quickly
I parked my car on the roadside of the road linking Strbské Pleso with Stary Smokovec, where the road crosses the Poprad river. Altitude 1205 meter. I started walking at 5:40 a.m. Up on the peak at 8:15 a.m. Started descending after 15 minutes on the peak. Back to the car at 10:40 a.m. A total 20 km of walking. Good weather with only a few clouds. And only a few people on the way up because of the early morning start.
MackoS - Aug 5, 2009 3:02 am Date Climbed: May 12, 2007
From Morskie Oko - ski descent
Nice ski descent
Wiktoria Plawska - Jul 30, 2009 10:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2007
Great n' Foggy
The hike was great, solid scramble, and a long approach trail.
There were almost no views, the fog was very thick. There was alot of crowds at the summit. It is one of the best peaks, a moderate class, but the great thing, pure solid rock!
JanStrzelecki1990 - Apr 28, 2009 12:51 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2003
From Slovakia
I climbed Rysy in the end of 2003 summer, from Slovakia. The weather was nice, although at the summit it was snowing a little bit.
damgaard - Mar 21, 2009 4:00 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2005
accident on Vysoka
Climbed Rysy in awesome weather. I had to assist a Polish climber that fell from Vysoka and suffered an broken leg. The rescue team had to carry him height 500 m down to a place where the helicopter could land. Poor guy.
Once it was completely foggy, visibility about 5-10 m. And the second one it was sunny with clouds. Quiet a good hike.
HansG - Nov 5, 2008 2:54 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2007
From Chata pod Rysami
I was - it all.
Tomas Kristofory - Sep 23, 2008 5:05 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2007
from Lysa Polana to Strbske pleso
Nice ascend from polish side with the descend to slovak side. Gloomy clouds stilled up in the sky and it didn't rain. There is an album from the ascend: http://www.summitpost.org/album/307751/in-steps-of-v-i-lenin-rysy-from-polish-side.html
Tomas Kristofory - Sep 23, 2008 5:02 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2005
summer avalanches
Unexpectedly, about a meter of snow felt in the middle of august in Tatras before our ascend. Snow made the ascend very interesting. I picked the packed backpack prepared for voluntary hikers to get it up from chalet at Popradske pleso (1550 m) to chalet below Rysy (2250 m). It weighted 40 kgs. I had difficulties at chains section below the upper chalet, but managed to do it with the reward of free tea with rum. I didn't have own camera, but one polish friend made some photos for us: http://www.summitpost.org/image/13689//member-profile-photo.html, http://www.summitpost.org/image/137532/150343/me-on-the-summit-of-rysy-in.html.
pbedo - Sep 8, 2008 5:31 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2008
Back again
Nice hike in nice weather from Slovakian side, and I also tried myself as a "sherpa", carrying up 27 liters of mineral water to the chalet from Popradske Pleso - the cup of tea I got in return was maybe the best I've ever had! :)
dalton1 - Aug 25, 2008 3:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2008
Rainy climb
Raining heavily till Chata pod Rysmi. I got totally wet. From the hut to the peak the sun came out of the clouds so we reached the top in nice weather and got dry.
stevesmith51 - Aug 14, 2008 7:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2008
Rysy from Slovak side
A great trip at the height of the summer season, with many people enjoying the mountain.
I've been to this beautiful mountain a few times between age 7-10 (middle-late 1980s) with my family (and a throng of other hikers :) ), and again with my dad in 1994 (who was 73 years old then!) - so I have some very fond memories of this place.
PiotrBerg - Aug 10, 2009 7:42 am
Via Morskie okoBefore it gott to crowded, 15 year ago, there were 3 other people on the top. Went down on the Slovakian side to the Rysy hut(?) and down to the valley.
In July 2006 I was at Morskie Oko and it's overcrowded, a lot of young people trying to run up and down on paths with a lot of turists that are not familiar with mountans.
Mountain_girl - Aug 9, 2009 12:13 pm
Via Morskie OkoA very nice hike to Poland's highest peak. Views of the lake on the way are wonderful.
SzaniUherkovich - Aug 9, 2009 8:07 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009
Long route quicklyI parked my car on the roadside of the road linking Strbské Pleso with Stary Smokovec, where the road crosses the Poprad river. Altitude 1205 meter. I started walking at 5:40 a.m. Up on the peak at 8:15 a.m. Started descending after 15 minutes on the peak. Back to the car at 10:40 a.m. A total 20 km of walking. Good weather with only a few clouds. And only a few people on the way up because of the early morning start.
MackoS - Aug 5, 2009 3:02 am Date Climbed: May 12, 2007
From Morskie Oko - ski descentNice ski descent
Wiktoria Plawska - Jul 30, 2009 10:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2007
Great n' FoggyThe hike was great, solid scramble, and a long approach trail.
There were almost no views, the fog was very thick. There was alot of crowds at the summit. It is one of the best peaks, a moderate class, but the great thing, pure solid rock!
JanStrzelecki1990 - Apr 28, 2009 12:51 am Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2003
From SlovakiaI climbed Rysy in the end of 2003 summer, from Slovakia. The weather was nice, although at the summit it was snowing a little bit.
damgaard - Mar 21, 2009 4:00 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2005
accident on VysokaClimbed Rysy in awesome weather. I had to assist a Polish climber that fell from Vysoka and suffered an broken leg. The rescue team had to carry him height 500 m down to a place where the helicopter could land. Poor guy.
Jagoda Lazarek - Feb 10, 2009 9:44 am
Date Climbed: 07/2003Climbed in beautiful weather, very big crowd.
Rysiu_rulez - Jan 11, 2009 11:41 am
Twice in summer from Polish sideOnce it was completely foggy, visibility about 5-10 m. And the second one it was sunny with clouds. Quiet a good hike.
HansG - Nov 5, 2008 2:54 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2007
From Chata pod RysamiI was - it all.
Tomas Kristofory - Sep 23, 2008 5:05 am Date Climbed: Jun 30, 2007
from Lysa Polana to Strbske plesoNice ascend from polish side with the descend to slovak side. Gloomy clouds stilled up in the sky and it didn't rain. There is an album from the ascend: http://www.summitpost.org/album/307751/in-steps-of-v-i-lenin-rysy-from-polish-side.html
Tomas Kristofory - Sep 23, 2008 5:02 am Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2005
summer avalanchesUnexpectedly, about a meter of snow felt in the middle of august in Tatras before our ascend. Snow made the ascend very interesting. I picked the packed backpack prepared for voluntary hikers to get it up from chalet at Popradske pleso (1550 m) to chalet below Rysy (2250 m). It weighted 40 kgs. I had difficulties at chains section below the upper chalet, but managed to do it with the reward of free tea with rum. I didn't have own camera, but one polish friend made some photos for us: http://www.summitpost.org/image/13689//member-profile-photo.html, http://www.summitpost.org/image/137532/150343/me-on-the-summit-of-rysy-in.html.
pbedo - Sep 8, 2008 5:31 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2008
Back againNice hike in nice weather from Slovakian side, and I also tried myself as a "sherpa", carrying up 27 liters of mineral water to the chalet from Popradske Pleso - the cup of tea I got in return was maybe the best I've ever had! :)
yatsek - Aug 27, 2008 3:53 pm
when I was 19, 26, 47both trails (Slovak and Polish)
dalton1 - Aug 25, 2008 3:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 14, 2008
Rainy climbRaining heavily till Chata pod Rysmi. I got totally wet. From the hut to the peak the sun came out of the clouds so we reached the top in nice weather and got dry.
stevesmith51 - Aug 14, 2008 7:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 8, 2008
Rysy from Slovak sideA great trip at the height of the summer season, with many people enjoying the mountain.
Pajahoral - Jul 19, 2008 9:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 9, 2002
From Strbske plesoNice route, nice view...but too much people.
Dziku - May 26, 2008 3:09 am Date Climbed: Feb 23, 2008
Winter routeVery quick ascent - Only 3,5 hours from the shelter house in Morskie Oko. After one beer. :-)
pbedo - Jan 15, 2008 1:55 pm
Nice memories..I've been to this beautiful mountain a few times between age 7-10 (middle-late 1980s) with my family (and a throng of other hikers :) ), and again with my dad in 1994 (who was 73 years old then!) - so I have some very fond memories of this place.
kiflicsucsok - Dec 3, 2007 12:49 pm
from Strbské Pleso2001 summer and 2003 autumn from Slovakian side.Nice ascent,wonderful panorama.