In Polish folklore it is associated with a legend about oversleeping knights, who will awake when Poland is in danger.
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The first winter ascent of Giewont occurred in 1904 by a group of five mountaineers led by Mariusz Zaruski.
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Long Giewont and Great Giewont are situated at a higher altitude than the nearby town of Zakopane, making them clearly visible from that city.