Ostry Szczyt (2,367 m a.s.l.) is one of the most striking summits in the High Tatras — a sharply pointed rocky peak that resisted climbers for years and was long considered unconquerable. If you are drawn to raw alpine character and sweeping panoramic views, this peak delivers both in full measure.

The summit sits in the main ridge of the High Tatras, wedged between the Prielom v Ostrom notch and the Biela lávka col, guarded by near-vertical walls and knife-edge ridges. From the top, on a clear day, you can see not only the surrounding Tatra peaks and nearby valleys but also the Orava Beskyds, the Low Tatras, and mountain ranges deep into southern Poland. In winter the peak takes on a fierce, arctic character; in summer the rocky faces glow in the afternoon sun, offering a truly alpine atmosphere.

Just below to the south lies the Great Cold Valley (Veľká Studená dolina) with Zbojnícka chata — a great base for exploring this part of the Tatras. To the east, the basin of the Five Spis Lakes shelters the iconic Téry Mountain Hut.

• Zbojnícka chata (mountain hut) — approach from the south via the Great Cold Valley; a yellow-marked trail leads from the hut via Priečne sedlo towards the ridge at Pod Sedielkom — terrain above the trail requires a licensed guide.
• From Tatranská Javorina — green-marked trail through Javorová Valley towards Sedielko, from where a guided ascent is possible.

• The summit is accessible only with a licensed mountain guide — it lies within a national nature reserve and Tatra National Park.
• Solo or unguided access to the summit is prohibited.
• Nearby huts: Zbojnícka chata to the south, Téry hut to the east.

The first successful ascent was made on 25 August 1902 by Karol Englisch, his mother Antónia, and local guides — after several failed attempts stretching back years. The south face route, first climbed in 1905, was for a time considered the hardest climb in the entire Tatras.