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The most popular and most famous peak of the High Tatras is the Lomnicky Shtit (2634 m). The triangular top of the peak (high above the surrounding land) is connected to three ridges.

The north-western ridge joins the main ridge of the High Tatras passing Pyshny and Baranie Saddle. In the north-east direction it is followed by a crotch passing the Kezhmarsky and Maly (Small) Kezhmarsky Peak. The third ridge - Lomnicky Ridge, passes Lomnicke Saddle in the south, south-east of the Lomnicky Peak.

In the 18-th century malachyte and silver was mined on its northern slopes by four generations of the Fábry family in hope that they would find gold. Jakub Fabry found a path from Medene Lavky up to the top of the peak (1760 -1790) and the members of his family found a path from the top through the Lomnicke Saddle down to the Skalnata dolina (Rocky Valley). The southern slopes were well known among the local hunters.

The first tourist ascent was done by the English traveller Robert Townson from Mala Studena Dolina (Small Cold Valley) on 1793. He measured almost the precise height of the Lomnicky Peak (2633 m). Winter ascent was done in 1891.

The peak has been accessible by a cable car from Tatranska Lomnica since 1940. Thus it became the most visited peak of the High Tatras. The cable car station on the top of the peak is connected to the highest situated Astronomical and Meteorological Observatory in Slovakia. At the summit the TV station was built in 1957.

The shot was taken from the cable ways change station, just above Skalnate Pleso (Rocky lake). Hope you enjoy that. Thanks for each of your comment. Have a nice weekend.