In the fifth installment of the podcast of the National Association of Mountain Guides of the Slovak Republic, we invite you back to the mountain guides’ office in Starý Smokovec. The guest of this exceptional episode is the legend of Slovak mountain guiding, Pavol Rajtár, who, on the occasion of his 90th birthday, reminisces about…

In the fourth instalment of the podcast of the National Association of Mountain Guides of the Slovak Republic, we invite you to the Velická Valley—one of the most beautiful starting points in the High Tatras beneath Gerlachovský štít. This time, we discuss how to prepare for demanding mountain hikes, how mountain guides assess clients’ readiness,…

In the third installment of the National Association of Mountain Guides of the Slovak Republic podcast, we invite you directly to the heart of the High Tatras – to Vila Alica in Starý Smokovec, where the Mountain Guides’ Association is based. This time we discuss the tradition, history, and significance of the Mountain Guides’ Festival,…