Getting closer to the top, Mt Olympus, 1988
View North to great east wall of Mytikas. Strata of quartzite and limestone. We returned on a route back across this strata.
Harry and I climbed Mt Olympus in Greece from basically sea level in a two-day hike. It was one of the most rewarding walks I have ever done.
We walked from the town of Litochoro through an area mostly used by locals. There is a carpark part way up but we didn't have a car, so walked the whole way. By late afternoon, on the main track, we met a lot of hikers coming down and spoke to a couple of Australians who told us the hut was full with a school group. We decided to keep going and find a plan B. We found a tiny rock overhang not far off the track about 15-30 mins before the hut, just big enough for the two of us. Unfortunately there was a huge thunderstorm overnight and we were a bit worried about being hit by lightning but we survived the night and awoke to a beautiful day. More photos to come.
Getting closer to the top, Mt Olympus, 1988
View North to great east wall of Mytikas. Strata of quartzite and limestone. We returned on a route back across this strata.
Harry and I climbed Mt Olympus in Greece from basically sea level in a two-day hike. It was one of the most rewarding walks I have ever done.
We walked from the town of Litochoro through an area mostly used by locals. There is a carpark part way up but we didn't have a car, so walked the whole way. By late afternoon, on the main track, we met a lot of hikers coming down and spoke to a couple of Australians who told us the hut was full with a school group. We decided to keep going and find a plan B. We found a tiny rock overhang not far off the track about 15-30 mins before the hut, just big enough for the two of us. Unfortunately there was a huge thunderstorm overnight and we were a bit worried about being hit by lightning but we survived the night and awoke to a beautiful day. More photos to come.