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Mount Olympus Guided Winter Ascent

Mount Olympus Guided Winter Ascent
Mount Olympus Guided Winter Ascent
Mount Olympus Guided Winter Ascent
Mount Olympus Guided Winter Ascent
Mount Olympus Guided Winter Ascent

Experience a guided winter ascent of Mount Olympus, Greece’s highest peak and the legendary home of the Olympian gods. Traverse across the Muses Plateau to the iconic summits of Mytikas and Stefani algong an expert, certified guide!

Group

Olympus

3 Days

Jan - Apr, Nov, Dec

Very high

Advanced

Highlights

  • Climb Mount Olympus, Greece’s highest peak
  • Cross the Muses Plateau on your way to the iconic summits of Mytikas and Stefani
  • Challenge yourself on a demanding ascent designed for experienced alpinists

Description

Climb Mount Olympus, Greece’s highest peak and the legendary home of the twelve Olympian gods!

This guided trip takes you past the Muses Plateau to the dramatic summits of Mytikas and Stefani, with sweeping panoramic views of Greece and the Aegean Sea from high on the mountain.

If you are an experienced alpinists, this trip is designed for you! The route includes technical snow and ice sections and offers a true winter-mountaineering challenge.

Ready to stand where gods once stood? Join our guided ascent — just contact me and I'll handle the rest!

Price includes

  • Guiding fee
  • Transport during the trip
  • Mountain guide expenses
  • Accommodation
  • Group equipment
  • Transport to the start of the trip
  • Personal equipment

Meeting point

The meeting point may vary: either in Athens, from where we will drive together to the mountain, or directly in the town of Litóchoro, at the foot of the mountain.

Itinerary

Day 1: Ascent to the High Refuge

Begin with a morning start for the ascent to the highest mountain refuge, reaching the bivouac section after approximately 7–8 hours of hiking.

Day 2: Summit Push

Start early for the summit attempt. This day requires technical climbing equipment (ropes, harness, crampons, ice axes), with expected snow and/or ice slopes of 40–50 degrees over about 150 meters.

Day 3: Final Descent

Descend back to the starting point of the mountain, with an estimated duration of 6–7 hours.

 

Details

Accommodation

Accommodation will be in a shared indoor area of a mountain hut.

Equipment you will need to bring

Rent on site

I provide all technical gear, and I’ll be sending you a complete list of recommended clothing and all the necessary items for your trip.

About the guide

Guide profile image

Dimitris

4.9

(133)

Mountain Guide

I am an HMGA Mountain Guide and mountaineering and climbing instructor of the Hellenic and French Mountaineering Associations. Join me for hiking and rock climbing trips in Greece.

Languages

Greek | English

Certificates

HMGA

What people are saying about Dimitris

Henry

An absolutely wonderful memory and perfectly run experience with your agents and the guide thank you have a wonderful new year!!

Dumitrita

Perfect

Julia

We had an amazing day with Dimitris and he catered perfectly to our requirements.

Olivier

Dimitri was amazing, great communication from the start. Brought me to a local crag and we had a great time. Highly recommend this highly experienced guide!

Jeff

Demitris is an experienced, passionate climber, and I’m glad he’s sharing this with clients as a guide. I needed a partner to climb while on vacation , and he was solidly there for me. I’d be happy to climb anywhere with Demitris

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