Ascent Programme 2017
Mountaineering Club of Kalamata
JANUARY 2017
SUNDAY 15: AGRILOS- POLIANI
Route: we begin from the olive oil mill in the square of Poliani. A route beginning from Tzirorema and ends up to the birthplace of legendary Papafllessas
Hiking Duration: 6-7. Difficulty (1-2)
Leader: Giorgos Exintavelonis, Contact number: 0030 6975875547
SUNDAY 22: ANNUAL NEW YEAR’S PIE- CUTTING IN PLATANOVRISI, ARISTOMENI
Like every year after a short hiking, we will enjoy food, New Year’s pie-cutting and a “climbing” party.
Hiking Duration: 2 – 3. Difficulty (1)
Leader: Board of Directors Contact number: 0030 27210 97733, 0030 6977716580, 0030 6944574797
THURSDAY 26:GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Our annual general assembly.
Annual Report 2016, discussing the future of the Club
At the Club’s premises at 20.00 p.m
SUNDAY 29: MAINALO Ostrakina peak altitude 1981 m.
Ascents from Kardara: Hiking Duration 7-8. Difficulty (6+)
Leader: Giannis Papadopoulos, Contact number:0030 6973744501
From the refuge: Hiking Duration 4-5. Difficulty (5)
Leader: Anta Koutrou, Contact number: 0030 6938273894
FEBRUARY 2017
SATURDAY 4 – SUNDAY 5: MOUNT TAYGETUS– PROFITIS ILIAS altitude 2407m.
Our annual winter ascent to the Peak of Mount Taygetus. The ascent will begin from Maganniaris- Mountaineering refuge of the Greek Mountaineering Club (EOS) of Sparta.
Hiking Duration 7. Difficulty (6)
Leader: BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Contact number: 0030 27210 97733, 0030 6977716580, 0030 6944574797
SATURDAY 11:OLIVE OIL TASTING
A group of certified Olive Oil Tasters will assess the olive oils that our members will bring. An event about olive oil will take place. At the Club’s premises in the evening.
SUNDAY 12:STAVROPIGIO- KARDAMYLI
Hiking Duration 4. Difficulty (1)
Leader: Natasa Birou, Contact number: 0030 6979104433
SATURDAY 18 – SUNDAY 19: PANAITOLIKO altitude 1752 m.
Ascent from the refuge of EOS of Agrinio.
Hiking Duration 8-9. Difficulty (6)
Leader: Giannis Kourampas, Contact number: 0030 6972719232
FRIDAY 24 – MONDAY 26: METEORA – KOZIAKAS – PERTOULI
(Three day tour- Shrove Monday) Hiking in the trails of Meteora and ascents in the mountains of Koziakas and Avgo of southern Pindos. Participation in local events.
Ascents and routes with varying degrees of difficulty.
Leader: Valantis Kalogeropoulos, Contact number: 0030 6944311466
MARCH 2017
SUNDAY 5: KALATHI
Route: Kato – Ano Verga – Prophet Elias
Hiking Duration: 6. Difficulty (1-2)
Leader: Evangelia Plagianou, Contact number. 0030 27210 97733, 0030 6976283808
SATURDAY 11 – SUNDAY 12: PARNONAS altitude1935 m.
Ascent from the refuge.
Hiking Duration 8. Difficulty (5-6+)
Leader: Georgia Lyngri Contact number. 0030 6946052209
SUNDAY 19: MONASTERY OF MARDAKI
Hiking in the paths of the revolution 1821. From Lagou Chani to Monastery of Mardaki and return.Participation in the local events – celebration of the anniversary of 1821.
Hiking Duration 4. Difficulty (1)
Leader:Thymios Alexopoulos, Contact number: 0030 6942553154
FRIDAY 24 –SUNDAY 26: VARDOUSIA
Ascent from Athanasios Diakos Village.
Difdiculty (6 – 7+)
Leader: Giannis Kourampas, Contact number: 0030 6972719232
APRIL2017
SUNDAY 2: ANO KARVELI – PROFITIS ELISSAIOS (PROPHET ELISHA)
Hiking to the peak and the church of Prophet Elisha with an amazing view. Return from a different route.
Hiking Duration: 5-6, Difficulty(2)
Leader: Giorgos Stefanouris, Contact number: 0030 6937328781
FRIDAY 7 – SUNDAY 9: KISSAVOS altitude 1.978 m.
Hiking routes in the green mountains of Thessaly overlooking the Aegean Sea, the plain of Larissa and Olympus Mountain.
Hiking Duration 7-8. Difficulty (2-3)
Leader: Fotis Georgakopoulos, Contact number: 0030 6982480420
HOLY THURSDAY 13 – MONDAY 17: EASTER
MONTENEGRO
This excursion shall take place upon an adequate number of participants.
Leader: Manolis Aloimonos, Contact number: 0030 6944574797
SUNDAY 23:AGIOS GEORGIOS– TAYGETUS altitude1.307 m.
Ascent from Agia Paraskevi- return through Artemisia. Participation in the local celebrations.
Hiking Duration 4, Difficulty (1)
Leader: Angeliki Tzavara, Contact number: 0030 6944393308
FRIDAY28 – MONDAY 1/5: AGRAFA
(1st of May holiday) Climbing in the unspoilt area of Agrafa
Hiking Duration: up to 10, Difficulty (3-4)
Leader: Manolis Aloimonos, Contact number: 0030 6944574797
MAY 2017
SUNDAY 7: (Trail blazing)
Leader: BOARD OF DIRECTORS Contact number: 0030 27210 97733, 0030 6977716580
SATURDAY 13 – SUNDAY 14:ERYMANTHOS altitude. 2223 m.
Crossing Micha to Kalentzi.
Hiking Duration 10. Difficulty (3+)
Leader: Kostas Dimopoulos, Contact number: 0030 6973226924
SUNDAY 21:Hiking in Kontovounia- Aristomeni
Hiking Duration: 5-6. Difficulty (1 -2)
Leader: BOARD OF DIRECTORS Contact number: 0030 27210 97733, 0030 6977716580
SUNDAY 28:TRAGOVOUNI(Crossing)
Circular climbing crossing of Tragovouni in the most hidden side of Taygetus. From Agios Panteleimonas, Ridomo Canyon, Kapsodematousa, Ano- Kato Velitsi, peak.
Hiking Duration: over 10 hours. Difficulty 3+
Leader: Kostas Kaklidis, Contact number: 00306976830694
JUNE 2017
FRIDAY 2 – MONDAY 5: ANDROS ISLAND
(Whit Monday holidays) Andros is an island with a rich and well-organized network of paths, which will be explored in combination with other activities.
Hiking Duration: various Difficulty: (up to 2)
Leader: Kostas Konstantopoulos, Contact number: 00306942233010
SUNDAY 11:NEDONTAS CANYON
From Kalamata to Lagou Chani
Hiking Duration 7. Difficulty (2)
Leader: Giannis Kourampas, Contact number: 0030 6972719232
SATURDAY 17 – SUNDAY 18: TAYGETUS
Ascent from Vasiliki forest to the peak of Prophet Elias (2407 m)
Maintenance of the church of Prophet Elias and surroundings
Hiking Duration 4. Difficulty (2+)
Leader: BOARD OF DIRECTORS Contact number: 0030 27210 97733, 0030 6977716580
FRIDAY 23 – SUNDAY 25: MOUNT OLYMPUS
Our long established summer mission at the mountain of Gods. Ascents from the junction and stream of Nahum and Kazania will take place.
Hiking Duration 8 and 10. Difficulty (3+ and 4+)
Leader: Ntiana Maouni, Contact number: 0030 6944538596
JULY 2017
FRIDAY 30/6 – SUNDAY 2/7: TAYGETUS (crossing)
Friday: overnight in Vasiliki forest
Saturday: hike to the Chalasmeno gap through the trail, which was recently marked by our Club and climb to the peak (alt.2204 m.) Descent to Kapsodematousa- participation in the local celebrations.
Sunday: hike to the Gorge of Ridomo until Pigadia
Hiking Duration: more than 10. Difficulty 4+
Leader: Kostas Kaklidis, Contact number: Difficulty 6976830694
SUNDAY 9: NEDA
Our usual annual hiking and swimming in the cool waters of Neda.
Hiking Duration 6. Difficulty (2)
Leader: BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Contact number: 0030 27210 97733, 0030 6977716580
SATURDAY 15 – SUNDAY 16: Participation in the 77th NATIONAL CLIMBING MEETING
The 77th National Climbing Meeting will be held by the Florina Climbers Association, on Mount Vora (Kaimaktsalan) and includes climb to the peak of Piperitsa (alt. 1998 m).
Leader: BOARD OF DIRECTORS Contact number: 0030 27210 97733, 0030 6977716580
WEDNESDAY 19 – THURSDAY 20: TAYGETUS
Ascent begins from Vasiliki forest to the peak of Prophet Elias (2407m) due to the name day of Elias.
Hiking Duration 4. Difficulty (2+)
Leader: BOARD OF DIRECTORS Contact number: 0030 27210 97733, 0030 6977716580
SUNDAY 23: ALOGOTHETIS CANYON
Another trip to the stunning area of Nemouta following a different route each time. This time we will explore the paths of Alogotheti canyon.
Leader: Natasa Birou, Contact number: 0030 6979104433
FRIDAY 28 – SUNDAY 30: ELIKONAS- ARVANITSA FOREST
Ascent to the peak of Paliovouna (alt. 1748 m) Participation in the annual Music Festival of Arvanitsa Forest.
Hiking Duration: 5. Difficulty: 2
Leader: Kostas Konstantopoulos, Contact number: 0030 6942233010
Due to the fact that during July and August many of the trips have been combined with events of other clubs that have not been announced yet, we would like to note that some of the dates might be modified.
AUGUST 2017
SATURDAY 5 – SUNDAY 6: ACHERON River
One of the most beautiful water routes in Greece. The mythical Acheron River – passage to Hades world. In collaboration with mountaineering clubs of Preveza and Arta.
Hiking Duration 6. Difficulty (2)
Leader: Kostas Fykiris, Contact number: 0030 6977716580
SATURDAY 12 – SUNDAY 13: TAYGETUS
Night climb to the peak of Taygetus (through Vasiliki forest)
Hiking Duration 4. Difficulty (2+)
Leader: Ilias Giannakopoulos, Contact number: 0030 6936627756
SUNDAY 20: VYROS CANYON
Hiking beginning from Vasiliki forest to Exochori, in one of the most important canyons of Taygetus and Peloponnese, in a route marked by our Club.
Hiking Duration 5 – 6. Difficulty (2)
Leader:Giannis GiourgasContact number: 0030 6973855766
SUNDAY 27: STROFADES ISLAND
Exploring the probably most isolated archipelago in the Greek area, to the Ionian Sea near to the Gulf of Kyparissia
Hiking Duration 2-3. Difficulty (1)
Leader: Valantis Kalogeropoulos, Contact number: 0030 6944311466
(Alternative: “Proti” Island, Leader: Nikitas Kalomalos, Contact number: 0030 6906713396)
Due to the fact that during July and August many of the trips have been combined with events of other clubs that have not been announced yet, we would like to note that some of the dates might be modified.
SEPTEMBER 2017
SATURDAY 2 – SUNDAY 3: AEGINA- MOUNT ELANIO
Hiking in the beautiful island of the Saronic Gulf with its rich mythology and some of the most interesting archaeological sites.
Hiking Duration 5-6. Difficulty (1-2)
Leader: Kostas Konstantopoulos, Contact number: 0030 6942233010
SUNDAY 10: LOUSIOS RIVER
Hiking in Lousios River. Visit to the Monastery of Prodromos.
Hiking Duration 5. Difficulty (1-2)
Leader: Anta Koutrou, Contact number: 0030 6938273894
FRIDAY 15 – SUNDAY 17: PANTA VREXEI GORGE – KALIAKOUDA
A trip to Evrytania region in the impressive gorge of Panta vrexei (Always Raining), which has taken its name from the water curtain in a part of it, giving the feeling of permanent rain. The trip will be combined with the unique Via Ferrata (Iron path) inside the Black Cave canyon.
Leader: Manolis Alimonos, Contact number: 0030 6944574797
SUNDAY 24: AGIOS NIKONAS
We will walk in the limit of Messinian Mani ascending to the peak of Agios Nikonas just above the homonym village
Hiking Duration 4-5. Difficulty (1)
Leader: Thymios Alexopoulos, Contact number: 0030 6942553154
OCTOBER 2017
SUNDAY 1: (Trail blazing)
Leader: BOARD OF DIRECTORS Contact number: 0030 27210 97733, 0030 6977716580
SUNDAY 8: PARNITHA
For the first time we will find ourselves in the beautiful mountain of Attica on a hike overlooking the capital city and the Saronic Gulf.
Hiking Duration 4-5. Difficulty (1)
Leader: Fotis Georgakopoulos, Contact number: 0030 6982480420
SUNDAY 15: (trail blazing)
Leader: BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
Contact number: 0030 27210 97733, 0030 6977716580
SUNDAY 22: XEROVOUNA TAYGETUS
Ascent to the peak of Xerovouna from Lakonia side in a route passing through a beautiful and not so “usual” for us canyon of Taygetus.
Hiking Duration 8-9. Difficulty (2-3)
Leader: Andreas Alimonos, Contact number: 0030 6942569223
FRIDAY 27 – SUNDAY 29: VALIA CALDA
Trip to the National Park of Pindos, in the footsteps of the bears. Ascents to Avgo and Flegga peaks. An excursion that has been persistently asked by our members.
Hiking Duration: up to or more than 10, Difficulty (2 up to 3+)
Leader: Ntiana Maouni, Contact number: 0030 6944538596
NOVEMBER 2017
SUNDAY 5: NORTHERN TAYGETUS
Hiking in the area of Georgitsi – Agios Nikolaos focusing on collecting mushrooms.
Hiking Duration 4-5. Difficulty (1-2)
Leader: Varvara Katsou- Valsamaki, Contact number: 0030 6972279488
SUNDAY 12: MALI PLATEAU
Mount Egaleo with panoramic view to the Gulf of Kyparissia and the Ionian Sea, in combination with the plateau of Mali is a long established destination for our Mountaineering Club.
Hiking Duration: 6. Difficulty (2)
Leader: Kostas Dimopoulos, Contact number: 0030 6973226924
SUNDAY 19: MAINALO
Hiking in the trails of Mainalo covering a part of the famous MenalonTrail, which is, according to its creators, one of the few paths in Europe with international certification.
Hiking Duration 6-7. Difficulty (1-2)
Leader: Anta Koutrou, Contact number: 0030 6938273894
SUNDAY 26: TETRAZIO (1389 m.)
A route back to the beginning of the history of ancient Messinia. Crossing from Stasimo and Kakaletri, ascent to in Prophet Elias and descent to Ano Melpeia.
Hiking Duration 8. Difficulty (2)
Leader: Thymios Alexopoulos Contact number: 0030 6942553154
DECEMBER2017
SATURDAY 2 – SUNDAY 3: PARNASSOS
Ascents to the peaks of Gerontovrachos and Liakoura. Overnight in the area of the refuge.
Hiking Duration 8-10. Difficulty (3)
Leader: Kostas Fykiris, Contact number: 0030 6977716580
SUNDAY 10: SKIRITIDA FOREST
Hiking in Vlachokerasia path in a beautiful breathtaking scenery.
Hiking Duration 4-5 Difficulty (1-2)
Leader: Vana Loura, Contact number: 0030 6949666330
SUNDAY 17: BILIOVOS
Hiking in the unique path of Sotirianika in Altomyra and descent (under good weather conditions) to the spectacular Canyon of Ridomo- Koskaraka, return.
Hiking Duration 8. Difficulty (2)
Leader: Despoina Kotsi, Contact number: 0030 6947850611
There is also the possibility for an ascent up to Altomyra and then return.
Hiking Duration 4 Difficulty (1)
Leader: Nikitas Kalomalos, Contact number: 0030 6906713396
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