Ascent of Olympus - Skolio on 2016-09-12| Others in Party: | Clare Anderson
| | Date: | Monday, September 12, 2016 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Olympus - Skolio | | Location: | Greece | | Elevation: | 9551 ft / 2911 m |
Ascent Trip ReportWe ascended Skolio, the second highest point in the Mt. Olympus range, as part of a three day trek. The trip started from the Gortsia trailhead, to Refuge A via a forest-level contoured route from east to west. On the second day we walked from Refuge A to Skala with the intention of summiting Mykitas, the highest point that requires a Class III final approach with moderate exposure. Strong cold winds and fog set in just before our attempt of Mytikas. We started the scramble, but turned around after about 10 minutes due to the poor conditions. After returning to Skala, we walked to Skolio. From there we descended and crossed the Zonaria to the Plateau of the Muses and continued east to the Petrostrougas hut on the eastern flank of the range. On day three we descended from Petrostrougas to the Gortsia trailhead. Total mileage was around 21 miles: 7.5 on day one and 5,500 ft. elevation gain; 9.5 on day two and 4,400 ft. elevation gain; and 3.5 on day three, with 3,500 elevation loss. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 2920 ft / 890 m | | Grade/Class: | I-II | | Quality: | 8 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Maintained Trail, Unmaintained Trail, Open Country | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles | | Weather: | Cool, Windy, Low Clouds
Cool with a cold wind and heavy, low clouds. Sleet on the summit | | Ascent Statistics | | Gain on way in: | 2920 ft / 890 m | | Distance: | 2 mi / 3.2 km | | Route: | Approach from Refuge A on E4 | | Start Trailhead: | 6631 ft / 2021 m | | Time: | 2 Hours 30 Minutes | | Descent Statistics |
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