Kasprowy Wierch

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Kasprowy Wierch / Kasprov vrch
Kasprowy Wierch (pl) Kasprov vrch (sk) - meteorological observatory
Elevation	1,987 metres (6,519 feet)
Location	Poland/Slovakia
Range	Western Tatras
Coordinates	49°13′55″N, 19°58′55″E
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.