NEWS

22
NOV

Hiking / Trekking

Refuge Christos Kakkalos: Winter Season Kick off

With weather forecasts pointing to more snow on Mount Olympus and freezing level dropping below 1500m, it seems that finally the winter is on the corner.
 
22
DEC

Happy Holidays!

15
APR

Alpinism

Conditions Stabilizing on Mount Olympus…and in Greece too!

Mountains are dynamic systems. Climatic patterns around the mountains are also dynamic and complex due to a variety of factors including location, topography, proximity to the sea etc. Humans have to adjust...
 
21
MAY

Alpinism

Refuge Christos Kakkalos is starting its summer season!

Refuge Christos Kakkalos is starting its summer season on May 30th and commence it on November 1st. Happy & Safe Climbs!
08
JUL

White Memories Behind - Green Challenges Ahead

The last part of winter left behind white memories and a sweet taste as late April/early May skiing period brought up very pleasant surprises...
 
05
AUG

Alpinism

Nocturnal Olympus

Alpinists have seen it. The long approach hike to the base of the walls to be climbed usually takes place in the night.
26
OCT

Four years of filming on Mount Olympus during all seasons and here is the result...

Despite all odds and with a little help from our friends who love the ''Mythical mountain''...

04
DEC

A dry November…and now what?

The last part of the fall was indeed the best time of the 2015 summer season. Stable weather, plenty of sunshine and above average temperatures that lasted almost throughout November...
 
15
DEC

Alpinism

Mount Olympus Winter Season Refuges Opening

Even though the taste of winter refuses to arrive, the calendar shows that we are getting well into the winter season and weather forecasting though is getting better!​
01
FEB

Alpinism

White Blanket On Arrival

Low temperatures, high winds and considerable amounts of snow being blown off. Upon arriving on the Plateau of Muses we had a meter of fresh powder outside the refuge soon to be gone under strong winds from the north...