Alpine Climb in Gerontovrachos – Parnassos

On February 10, 2020July 6, 2020 By Olympus MountaineeringIn Winter Mountaineering5 Comments

This winter in Greece, is rather dry so far and therefore we did not have many chances to enjoy winter mountaineering activities like the previous years. Nevertheless, last week there was some snowfall and in combination with low temperatures, we decided to go and climb one of the many couloirs in Gerontovrachos – Parnassos.

Located at the center of Greece, Parnassus (Parnassos) is one of the biggest and most beautiful mountains of the country. Its highest part is Liakoura peak at 2.457 m. and Tsarkos (2.415 m.) and Gerontovrahos (2.389 m.) peaks follow.

Alpine_Climb_Parnassos_Gerontovrachos_080759_634 — View from Gerontovrachos peak

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Mountain Leader Seminar on Mount Parnassos

On March 27, 2019July 6, 2020 By Olympus MountaineeringIn Winter MountaineeringLeave a comment

Few weeks ago, on Panachaiko (Vodias) mountain, there was the kick off weekend for the Mountain Leader Seminar that was organised by Patras Mountaineering Club.

As a mountaineer, besides training on the various fields of choice, it is very important to update regularly the skills and to learn new techniques. This is exactly what I have decided to do for the month of March. I will be following a “Mountain Leader” course that will provide all necessary set of skills in order to be a “Mountain Leader”.

For the last part of the seminar, Mount Parnassos was selected and we spent two fully scheduled days going through many different mountaineering subjects.

Parnassos_Mountain_Leader_Seminar_20190327_083642_840 — Trail to the Defner mountain hut

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Alpine Climb on Parnassos Mountain – Gerontovrachos and Touborachi

On March 12, 2019July 6, 2020 By Olympus MountaineeringIn Winter Mountaineering2 Comments

Greece, besides picturesque islands and beautiful shores, is a mountainous country with plenty of different mountains and hundreds of peaks above 2.000 meters. One of the greatest mountains of central Greece, is Parnassos (Parnassus) mountain.

Mount Parnassus is a great area which extends to the municipalities of Boeotia, Phthiotis and Phocis.

Since 1938 a big part of the forest area of the mountain, has been declared as a National Park, which along with the one on Olympus were the first ones that were established in Greece. The Mountain of Apollo, as it also called, is known from the ancient times, as there are many myths connected to it.

Parnassos_Mountain_Parnassus_Winter_Climb_Gerontovrachos_20190309_205638_021 — Trail Sign

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