Rolwaling, Nepal – Spring 2019
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
Rock Climbing in Episkopi, Paphos
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
Walker Spur, Grandes Jorasses N Face (ED1, 6a, IV, 90°, 1200m)
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
Frendo Spur (D+, III, 5c, 80°,1200m)
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
Adamello Ski Raid 2017
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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Poullaris Ski Descent
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
Symmetry in Climbing
Following on you can read a nice article on symmetry in Climbing written by Stefanos Papadopoulos. Stefanos is among the best sport climbers in Greece and he always tries to push his limits on the rocks. As he explains in … Continued
Loumata tous Aetous Ski Descent
For the last couple of weeks I was lucky enough to be in Cyprus where I could enjoy and explore the potential of ski touring in my backyard. With unexpectedly (especially for December) quantity of snow and perfect conditions in … Continued
Ski Mountaineering in Cyprus
While most of Europe has no snow, in Cyprus we got a Christmas gift that includes snow and low temperatures. Last week during a period of 5 days Troodos Mountains dressed in white with almost 70cm of fresh snow. So … Continued
