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Second episode of the Akademia Górska TOPR series. Educational films produced by the Tatra Mountain Rescue Service (TOPR). This episode starts with a brief history of the development of skiing in the area of Zakopane and then shows the key issues about skiing and ski mountaineering.

The film tells the story of TOPR legends. Byrcins are three generations of people for whom the mountains and the Ambulance were the meaning of life, and which they co-created. The values of the Byrcyn family in the film are emphasized by Jan Krzysztof, Henryk Król-Łęgowski, Jan Gąsienica-Roj and Wojciech Szatkowski, and Kazimierz Gąsienica-Byrcyn through its numerous anecdotes creates a distinctive character.

Portrait of the legendary Tatra Mountains mountain rescuer Joseph Uznański. Great athlete, skier and soldier repressed by the communist authorities. Brave man in the mountains, lead the first dog guided avalanche rescue team, taking part in more than 300 rescue expeditions in the Tatras, including a number of the most difficult climber rescues in the largest Tatra walls. Excellent instructor, tutor of many generations of mountain rescuers, simply Ukel. With his extremely modest and open-minded personality, he was a great companinon not only in the mountains.

Fifth episode of the Akademia Górska TOPR series. Educational films produced by the Tatra Mountain Rescue Service (TOPR). This episode shows advices and recommendations for winter mountaineers to increase their security through the use of appropriate technical means and by the acquisition of relevant skills.

Second episode of the Z Pokładu Śmigłowca TOPR series. The documentary shows some problems of training doctors and paramedics for the Helicopter Rescue Team from the TOPR (Tatra Mountain Rescue Service).

First episode of the Z Pokładu Śmigłowca TOPR series. The documentary shows some difficult mountain rescue operations carried out in recent years by the Helicopter Rescue Team from the TOPR (Tatra Mountain Rescue Service).

History of the Helicopter Rescue Team in the Tatra Mountains told by their founders. From the first flight in the Bieszczady Mountains in the 60s to the present. The documentary shows interesting archival footage and materials.

Fourth episode of the Akademia Górska TOPR series. Educational films produced by the Tatra Mountain Rescue Service (TOPR). This episode shows advices and recommendations for summer mountaineers to increase their security through the use of appropriate technical means and by the acquisition of relevant skills.

Third episode of the Akademia Górska TOPR series. Educational films produced by the Tatra Mountain Rescue Service (TOPR). This episode shows some basic information about the avalanche risk factors, avalanche hazard assessment, planning principles in mountain terrain in danger of avalanches, and necessary avalanche equipment and how to use it.

Jerzy Kukuczka was one of the most outstanding Himalayan climbers in history, the second climber to ascend all 14 eight-thousand metre peaks. Meanwhile a legend, he lost his life in the Himalayas 22 years ago. Why was he exceptional? What was his contribution to the history of climbing? What do his family and other high altitude climbers think about him? Can Kukuczka be a paragon for other climbers today? Mountains - a realm of adventure or an area of commerce?

First episode of the Akademia Górska TOPR series. Educational films produced by the Tatra Mountain Rescue Service (TOPR). This episode shows advices and recommendations on how to act in the mountains in case of thunderstorm.

Zakopanians highlights a unique group of people who have dedicated their lives to living and working in the high mountains. The majority of the club's members are mountain guides and mountain rescue participants, whose friendship and teamwork is reflected by their unparalleled achievements in the high mountains. The daring expeditions organised by the Zakopane Alpine Club became recognised as some of the most important in mountaineering history, including the first winter ascent of Manaslu and the first winter ascent of Cho Oyu.