Kozi Wierch

At an elevation of 7,516 feet above mean sea level, Kozi Wierch is the highest peak in the High Tatras and the highest point fully on Polish soil. Because of the abundant herds of mountain goats that were originally present in the area, the shepherds named the mountain. Eugeniusz Janota and his guide Maciej Sieczka made the first documented ascent in 1867, while Jozef Borkowski and Mariusz Zaruki, on skis, made the first winter ascent in 1907.

Some Highlanders, such as shepherds and hunters, may have scaled the peak earlier, but no documentation exists to support this claim. Tourists, mountaineers, and alpine skiers flock to the mountain, which has a variety of attractions for enthusiasts of the great outdoors. For expert climbers, the North Face 600, the steep granite foot of the mountain, is a great challenge.

Location: between Zamarła Turnia and Czarny Ściana

Elevation: 2,291 m
Parent range: High Tatras