In the center of Tatra Mountains, one of the smallest mountain ranges in Europe, is a mountain that straddles the border of two countries. Almost one-fifth of the High Tatra mountain range is situated in Poland, the rest in Slovakia. This national border runs for 40 miles from the west on the main ridge to the summit of Rysy. Rysy actually has three summits: the middle at 2,501 meters (8,205 feet); the northwestern at 2,500 meters (8,200 feet); and the southeastern at 2,473 meters (8,114 feet). The northwestern summit is the…
