NEWS

01
JUN

Alpinism

Refuge Ch. Kakkalos Summer Season Opening (Part I)

After a long lasting brake during the entire winter season, we finally see some light in the end of the tunnel. As the nearly 3 month imposed, restriction measures are over we are happy to be back on the Mountain of Gods.
 
14
MAY

Alpinism

Οι θύμησες του Μάη

​Με τον καιρό να έχει κάνει το άλμα, που άλλωστε μας έχει συνηθίσει τα τελευταία χρόνια, από το χειμώνα κατευθείαν στο καλοκαίρι...
 
23
MAR

Alpinism

Refuge Ch. Kakkalos: CLOSED

22
JAN

Alpinism

Spring Equinox Refuge Ch. Kakkalos opening

The feeling of a heavy winter came early in the season. By late November, we had the feeling that we are heading into a heavy winter.
 
21
OCT

Alpinism

The Sun, a Snowstorm and colder nights show the 2019 summer season terminus

The mid-May ski turns with which we concluded the 2019 winter - ski season are a far memory that was revived last week as new snow appeared on the slopes of Mount Olympus.
28
MAY

Alpinism

​Καταφύγιο Χρήστος Κάκκαλος – Καλοκαιρινή περίοδος 2019

Η άνοιξη είναι αναμφισβήτητα εποχή σημαντικών αλλαγών. Στα βουνά τα χιόνια αρχίζουν να λιώνουν, στους κάμπους τα σπαρτά μεγαλώνουν, τα δέντρα ανθοφορούν και πρασινίζουν και...
 
23
MAY

Alpinism

Refuge Christos Kakkalos Opening & Update on the snow conditions of the trails

The winter season 2018/2019 came in delayed, but then stayed with us for the long run. After the first heavy snowfall in late November, big successive snowstorms roared through north Greece and the Aegean Sea region releasing large amounts of snow in the mountains of Greece...
18
MAR

Alpinism

Refuge Ch. Kakkalos Spring Skiing & Climbing Days

The prelude of this winter during November and December of 2018 was an on-and-off deal, but right after New Year’s, winter conditions in the Southern Balkans did show their teeth.
21
JAN

Alpinism

Refuge Christos Kakkalos. Winter Season 2019 - Part 2

Marching into a heavy winter at least for the Eastern Alps and south Balkans, Mount Olympus is no exception to this reality.
 
28
DEC

Alpinism

​Refuge Christos Kakkalos Winter Season 2019 - Part 1

Vivid memories of our last summer season on the Mountain of Gods are summarized into one thing; a wet and cool summer...
 
22
OCT

Alpinism

Closure of Refuge Christos Kakkalos on October 21st 2018 (ακολουθεί Ελληνική έκδοση)

After a very nice smooth summer season that was marked by a wet summer, stability of weather finally came in the late season with October being more summery than June - July, to just remind us how relaxing Mount Olympus can be...
 
04
JUN

Alpinism

Όλυμπος Καλοκαίρι 2018. Καταφύγιο Χρήστος Κάκκαλος μεταξύ χιονιών και δασών

11
MAR

Alpinism

Ο Δρόμος προς τη θαλπωρή μέσα από δορυφόρους και ένα app

Μία εφαρμογή, η οποία πιστεύουμε ότι θα μας φέρει πιο κοντά στη θαλπωρή και την ασφάλεια, παρά στην άσκοπη ταλαιπωρία και τους αχρείαστους κινδύνους...
 
07
FEB

Alpinism

Ski touring Greece the French way

The fact that we are in the middle of the winter season with below average snowfall and above average temperatures so far, does not stop someone to enjoy the ski touring jewels of Greece...
 
31
DEC

Alpinism

Refuge Christos Kakkalos Winter Season 2018

As another globally challenging calendar year is about to conclude its existence, and a new one to arrive, we lay ahead the plan of winter openings one of Refuge Christos Kakkalos...