Popis-štítu / Description:
Pusté veže are two distinctive towers Zadná a Predná Pustá veža located in a long northern prominence of Malý Ganek (peak) to the north from Kačacia veža (tower). Zadná Pustá veža (tower) is separated from Kačacia veže by Pustá lávka (little saddle) (Possible to move this way from Česká to Kačacia dolina/valleys). The ridge, located northerly from the Zadná Pustá veža, divides itself into the two terminal prominences: one prominence goes from Pustá priehyba/saddle/flexure (it is easily accessible from the side of Česká dolina/valley) to Pustá stráž, which is actually the prominence at the boundary of Kačacia and Česká dolina (valleys). There is a short prominence jutting out from Zadná Pustá stráž (tower) to Predná Pustá veža through Pustá štrbina (notch) in direction of Zmrzlé pleso (tarn). The faces of Pusté veže are quite rotten; suitable mostly for winter climbing. The most interesting face for the climbers is the N face of Predná Pustá veža. The NW pillar is extending out to the valley more then any other part the face and it is dividing face rather to E and W part. Both parts are introduced in this guide under N face. Fine mixed routes “appeared” on the face in the end of 90’s.
Getting there: Arrive to the Poľana pod Vyskou (mountain meadow) to the camp for climbers (see in description of Bielovodská dolina/valley). You shall continue from the camp in Bielovodská dolina to the bank of Zrmzlé pleso (tarn)(1 – 1,5 hour). In a place where the stream is leaving the tarn turn to the left and continue obliquely up to the face. It takes approximately 40 minutes from České pleso (tarn). Vilo Jakubec provided photos and schemes; we would like to express our gratitude.

Zostup zo štítu / Descent:

You can descend down the ridge or skirt around the ridge from the left side to the Pustá lávka beneath the Kačacia veža. Down the gully to the side of Kačacia dolina or the most simple and the most convenient: down the stony-grassy ledge to Zmznuté pleso in Česká dolina (similar to descent from Galéria Ganku down the Pustá lávka). Then follow the trail down to the Poľana. Quite comfortable descent is in winter from Pustá štrbina in direction to the bottom of Galéria Ganku. Descent Translated by M. Ridzoň.