Rysy
Rysy (Polish: [ˈrɨsɨ] ⓘ; Slovak: [ˈrisi]; German: Meeraugspitze, Hungarian: Tengerszem-csúcs) is a mountain in the crest of the High Tatras, eastern part of the Tatra Mountains, lying on the border between Poland and Slovakia. Rysy has three summits: the middle at 2,501 m (8,205 ft); the north-western at 2,500 m (8,202 ft); and the south-eastern at 2,473 m (8,114 ft). The north-western summit is the highest point of Poland and belongs to the Crown of Polish Mountains; the other two summits are on the Slovak side of the border.
| Rysy | |
|---|---|
Main summit | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,501 m (8,205 ft) |
| Prominence | 161 m (528 ft) |
| Parent peak | Vysoká |
| Isolation | 0.87 km (0.54 mi) |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 49°10′46″N 20°5′17″E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | scratches or crevices |
| Language of name | Polish and Slovak |
| Geography | |
Rysy Location in Lesser Poland Voivodeship Rysy Rysy (Poland) Rysy Rysy (Slovakia) | |
| Countries | Poland and Slovakia |
| Parent range | High Tatras |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Granite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1840 by Ede Blásy, Ján Ruman-Driečny |
| Easiest route | Hiking |
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