NEWS

08
MAR

Alpinism

​Ο Δρόμος προς τη θαλπωρή, μέσα από στύλους και κορνίζες.

Ήταν χρόνια επιθυμία μια χειμερινή ανάβαση στο Μύτικα. Τα πράγματα ήρθαν σιγά-σιγά. Μπόλικες αναβάσεις στην κορυφή του Ολύμπου τα καλοκαίρια, σχολή χειμερινού βουνού, αναβάσεις με χειμερινές συνθήκες.
27
MAR

Alpinism

Winter 2 Spring

The transition from winter to spring was rather abrupt. Within the last week the conditions changed from full winter to early spring.
 
27
APR

Ski Mountaineering

Mount Olympus Hivernales. The End or a Temporary Halt?

As April is leaving us behind with a very sweet taste of great skiing and a bit of hard climbing, forecasted weather shows signs of a sudden warming for the beginning of May...​
16
MAY

Refuge Christos Kakkalos: Summer Season 2017

Reaching our 15th year of operation and management of Mount Olympus Alpine Refuge Christos Kakkalos, we are pleased to commence the summer season for the year 2017 on Friday May 26th
09
AUG

Η Ιστορία και η Λαογραφία του Ολύμπου μέσα από τα Περάσματά του

Σίγουρα, ο Όλυμπος είχε δει την ανθρώπινη παρουσία πολύ πριν εμφανιστούν οι ορειβάτες. Παρ ολύμπιοι οικισμοί αναφέρονται από την νεολιθική εποχή (περίπου 7000 π.Χ.) σε διάφορες τοποθεσίες...
08
SEP

When the sun rises

When the sun rises, the Throne of Zeus turns pink and the moon sets...a miracle is underway..
 
28
SEP

Your Impressions. Scripta Manent

As we reach 15 years of permanent residency on the Plateau of Muses and Mount Olympus massif in general, it crossed our mind to gather, not our but your experiences written in the pages of refuge Christos Kakkalos impressions books...
 
27
OCT

Alpinism

FROZEN AMBROSIA - THE MOVIE

12
DEC

Alpinism

Did the Ancient Greek Gods ever Got Cold? France Television filming science on Mount Olympus

Another winter season kicks in and the Plateau of Muses is covered with snow since the first days of November...
 
31
DEC

Alpinism

Refuge Christos Kakkalos Winter Season 2018

As another globally challenging calendar year is about to conclude its existence, and a new one to arrive, we lay ahead the plan of winter openings one of Refuge Christos Kakkalos...

 
07
FEB

Alpinism

Ski touring Greece the French way

The fact that we are in the middle of the winter season with below average snowfall and above average temperatures so far, does not stop someone to enjoy the ski touring jewels of Greece...
 
11
MAR

Alpinism

Ο Δρόμος προς τη θαλπωρή μέσα από δορυφόρους και ένα app

Μία εφαρμογή, η οποία πιστεύουμε ότι θα μας φέρει πιο κοντά στη θαλπωρή και την ασφάλεια, παρά στην άσκοπη ταλαιπωρία και τους αχρείαστους κινδύνους...
 
06
MAY

Ski Mountaineering

Winter 2018. Snow, wind, dust and a new Ski Map

As happens during the last 5 years, the transition from winter to summer was rapid. But this year was very fast.
13
MAY

Refuge Christos Kakkalos Summer Season 2018 (General Info)

Having almost forget and left the long winter season behind, we are heading to our 16th season of semi-permanent residence on Mount Olympus, and we are pleased to announce the opening of Refuge Christos Kakkalos on Friday May 25th.
 
04
JUN

Alpinism

Όλυμπος Καλοκαίρι 2018. Καταφύγιο Χρήστος Κάκκαλος μεταξύ χιονιών και δασών