Beautiful view in Strážovské vrchy
Vápeč (956 m above sea level) is a Slovak mountain in Strážovské vrchy. It lies east of the village Horná Poruba. The hill is also a national nature reserve.
3x on Vápeč
We have climbed Vápeč three times, each time at different times and under different conditions, but always on the same route from the village of Horná Poruba (405 m above sea level) along the blue tourist sign, which connects with the red sign after 3/4 hour. Both together lead to the saddle Palúch (900 m above sea level) and from there it is a short distance to the top of Vápeč (956 m above sea level). The ascent lasted us even after dark with headlights about 1:30 am. The hike is not difficult.
The first output
The first visit to the top of Vápeč with headlights, darkness and frost. January 2016, temperature about –11 and feel –30.
Top cross
At the top at sunrise
Sunrise
An unconventional sunrise and it was so cold that our thermos with tea also froze.
The sky is painting
A little below the top of Vápeč
View from Vápe at sunset
Second visit in April 2016, chasing the sunset.
Peak
On top of the setting sun
Bed
This time with accommodation, but we didn't get much sleep, „something“ went around our tent at night and wanted to eat us a snack.
Night view of Horní Poruba
Night views
Morning coffee
The sunrise was not for the photo shoot, we will have coffee and continue on the hike to Mala Fatra
Output for the third time
Getting up in the morning paid off. December 2016
December
Winter climb and the most beautiful photos
Views from the top
I'm freezing, but we're taking pictures, we don't even want to go down.
"Sea"
on the top
Hello sun!
Top photo
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