2003 Tatra Mountains avalanche
Rysy peak | |
Location on the map of the Tatra Mountains | |
| Date | January 28, 2003 |
|---|---|
| Time | 10:45 AM (CET) |
| Location | ascent of Rysy, Poland |
| Coordinates | 49°10′46″N 20°5′18″E / 49.17944°N 20.08833°E |
| Type | avalanche |
| Deaths | 8 people |
| Non-fatal injuries | 2 people |
The 2003 Tatra Mountains avalanche was an avalanche that occurred on 28 January 2003, sweeping away nine out of a thirteen-member group heading to the summit of Rysy in the Tatra Mountains. The participants of the trip were students from the Leon Kruczkowski High School in Tychy and individuals associated with the school's sports club Pion.
On 28 October 2010, the film Cisza premiered, based on the events of 2003.