Only members of a national UIAA club are allowed to climb the peak on their own. Other visitors have to take a certified mountain guide. The two easiest routes, usually up the "Velická próba" and down the "Batizovská próba" named after their respective valleys, are protected by chains. Because of an exposed section along the "Velická próba" and tricky orientation especially on the ridge, both are among the more difficult scrambling routes in the High Tatras, although it's rather climbing, since there are many moments when one must rely on ones hands to hold ones bodyweight. With no snow, guidebooks grade the routes as a II or III climb (UIAA scale) or lower. More challenging is the route named Martinkova. The route begins at Poľský hrebeň and leads to summit over the ridge, offering astonishing views. Martinkova route has 2 main variants. The short version starts at Litvorové sedlo and is considered easier, because it skips the abseiling section from Velický štít. In general, using rope is strongly advised on both variants, the full version of the route is however without a rope not possible.