Gerlachov Peak
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| Gerlachov Peak | |
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 Some peaks of Tatra mountains viewed from the north-east. From left: Gerlachovský štít, Batizovský štít, Kačací štít, Končistá, Gánok, Vysoká, Rysy |
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| Elevation | 2,655 metres (8,711 feet) |
| Location | Slovakia |
| Range | Tatra Mountains (Carpathians)} |
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| Easiest route | scramble |
Gerlachov Peak or Gerlachovský Peak (Slovak: Gerlachovský štít meaning "peak of [the village] Gerlachov". Hungarian: Gerlachfalvi csúcs) or – based on the colloquial or old name – Gerlach Peak (Slovak:Gerlach) is the highest peak in the Tatra mountain range, in Slovakia and in the entire Carpathian mountain range.
Former names: Gerlach (original name; until 1896), Franz Joseph Peak (1896–1919), Peak of Legionaries (1923–ca. 1932), Stalin Peak (1949–ca. 1959). Polish names: Gerlach, Gierlach, Garłuch; Hungarian: Gerlachfalvi-csúcs; German: Gerlsdorfer Spitze.
Climbing Gerlachov peak is permitted only with a certified mountain guide.
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