The Ritual of Hardship. On a clear winter day almost ten years ago I was flying over the Aegean Sea on my way to mainland Greece when an impressive steep mountain emerging directly from the sea caught my attention. I … Continued
This spring, three years after my first trip to the island, I managed to return to Ikaria, Greece. This time it was with my girlfriend Daniela for some climbing, beach time, and resting before our busy summer season. With limited … Continued
Aiguille des Pelerins: Beyond Good and Evil05 January 2020Climbers: Kyriakos Rossidis, Mihnea PrundeanuTopo: camptocamp.org/routes/53928/fr/aiguille-des-pelerins-beyond-good-and-evil
An account of our attempt on Chobuje 6,685m My body was feeling the tiredness and the effects of altitude. I was shaking in the cold and I was shrinking deep in the hood of my jacket in an attempt to … Continued
Episkopi is a Cyprus village built on the west side of Ezousas River. It is situated 10 kilometers from Paphos and it is characterized by the steep limestone rocks that dominate the village. Those limestone walls offer some versatile routes … Continued
Date of climb: 27 July 2018 Partner: Mihnea Prundeanu ‘’The rock face of all rock faces, the route of all routes: the Cassin route up the Walker Spur on the North Face of the Grandes Jorasses represents a dream for … Continued
I haven’t posted here for a while now, but our fun day on Frendo Spur is definitely worth sharing. Frendo Spur in Chamonix guidebook is described as “one of the best routes and a rite of passage for anyone aspiring … Continued
It all started an evening after a wet SkiMo session in Vasilitsa, Greece. Iraklis Moisidis, Lazaros Botelis and I were having dinner and chatting in the caravan while the weather outside was getting worst. One of the main subjects of … Continued
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Now that the new storm has arrived in Cyprus I guess it’s the right time to post about one of my favorite ski descent. Poullaris is a 1549 meter summit west-east from Troodos square that can be access either from … Continued
