Join a unique ski touring program in Greece and enjoy exploring the beautiful winterscapes of the Pindus Mountains and of the Mount Olympus massif with a certified local guide!
Private
Olympus
4 Days
Jan - Apr
High
Intermediate
This thrilling ski touring adventure will take you on a 4-day winter journey through the snowscapes of the Pindus mountains and of the Mount Olympus massif.
The tour consists of 2 days of ski touring in western Greece in the Smolikas range where old pine trees and amazing powder will give you runs to remember. Then we will enjoy 2 days of ski touring in the Olympus range, right next to the gods. We will climb up to the second highest summit in the Olympus massif as the highlight of the trip and enjoy amazing views of the throne of Zeus with the Aegean Sea in the background.
The itinerary of this tour may vary due to weather and safety conditions. In order to participate, you will need an excellent fitness level and prior ski touring experience.
If you would like to join a unique ski touring adventure in Greece, then contact me and we can start planning this exciting winter tour together! I look forward to guiding you!
We will start the day by climbing the Gomara and Vasilitsa summits. From there, we will ski through the trees. 1000-1200m difference in altitude. Sleep at one of the traditional villages of the area.
We will start off by climbing to Smolikas. Then we will ski down through the trees to the village of Samarina. 1000m difference in altitude. Transfer to the area of Mt Olympus.
We will climb to Hotzas and ski down to the military camp. 1000m
Climb to the second highest peak of Mt Olympus, Skolio. Ski descent of about 1100m. The itineraries might change due to the condition of the snow.
Crampons
Equipment rent on site
4.8
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Mountain Guide
I have been climbing with passion since the age of 14 when I started rock climbing, and (in my 20's) I became a full-time mountain guide. Even though climbing first began only as a hobby, it later led me to a professional Mountain Guide title.
I am a Greek certified Mountain Guide HFMC, and an IFMGA/UIAGM/IVBV Mountain Guide, which is the highest internationally recognized mountain guiding certification. I am also a board member of the Hellenic Mountain Guide Association and a member of the Austria Guides Association (section Vorarlberg).
I work together with a group of certified guides, so If I am not available to guide you, one of the experienced guides in my team will be your guide.
In the last 20 years, I have accomplished many expeditions all over the world from Denali in Alaska to Damavand Iran, climbing or guiding and skitouring.
I love the mountains as well as the sea. I'm a passionate sailor and a skipper, also organizing climbing and sailing trips in the Aegean Sea.
Now I am currently studying Marketing and Management at EAP University. I live between my birthplace Litochoro, the village at the foot of Mt. Olympus Greece, and Chamonix France. You can find me guiding between Mt. Olympus and Chamonix Mont-Blanc, ski touring the Haute Route in the Alps, to summiting Mt Elbrus in Caucasus or sailing and climbing on the Greek islands.
I love to work with groups in new destinations and make great pictures along the way.
Languages
Greek | French | English
Certificates
HMGA | IFMGA
Kyriaki
Babis could not accompany me due to injury, and another Babis replaced him. My guide was great! Could not have wished for better!
Lukas
The trip could not have been better and we were in safe hands, would 100% choose again
Tim
Yiannis was very competent, friendly, supportive. The hike up Mt. Olympus was tough but very worthwhile.
Deborah
We had a great hike up Mt. Olympus with Babis. He is an excellent guide and really made us comfortable. The refuge was awesome. Only suggestion for improvement is someone to answer questions in advance of the trip without bothering the guide. The FAQs should be updated too. Highly recommend this trip!
Shiromi
Barbis partner also barbis He was very pleasant and smile lot. Even though he did not speak English he try to do his best as possible. Barbis very experienced guide. I wish he able to speak English so I could use some of his knowledge about the mountain. All matter is I had good time with my guide and he was great companion all the time. I highly recommend him Thank you
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