Hiking in Giona
Mountaineering – Night Photography – Visit to Museum
Come with us in a mountaineering and exploratory (sky) 3-day escape at Giona, the highest mountain of Sterea Hellas.
In ancient history, Giona is also known as the “Mountain without a Moon”, as according to the myth, when the demigod Moon wanted to meet her beloved Endymion who lived here, she left the sky without a moon and was hiding with him on the peaks and forests of Giona.
The area
Giona is the fifth highest mountain in Greece, after Olympus, Smolikas, Vorras (Kaimaktsalan), and Grammos. It is one of the most popular mountains for mountaineers and climbers. A mountain with a rich history from both Ottoman domination and our National Resistance, the famous Giona hiding places.
Also from the viewpoint of the exploitation of its underground wealth, bauxite, which has the consequence that the natural beauty, the landscape and the natural environment are wiped out.
The mountain is covered with fir trees and cedars, composed of limestone layers and is unquestionably one of the most important mountain natural ecosystems of Central Greece.
The top has three basic accesses. To the south, from the Gorge of Rekkas and Vinyadis Fokidas, the northwest from Lazorema and Sykia, and the most famous, the northeastern, from Mnemata and Koloskopi, which will be our point of ascent.
The slopes are covered with fir trees and Kefalonia fir and the area is inhabited by wolves, deer, wild boars, hares, jackals, ferrets, squirrels, foxes and wild goats that no longer live in any other mountain of Sterea Hellas. Here live rare birds of prey, gypaetos, golden eagles, vultures and hawks, but also petropolds, boulders and the gyon, from which it is probably named the mountain Giona. In the rich meadows of Giona you will find even sheep and goats.
More than 60 species of plants have been recorded in Giona: streams, cypresses, hollies, oaks, dense forests of Kefalonia fir and a number of wildflowers in the vast pastures near the peaks.
The program
We chose a full program to see the beauty of the landscape and the region. Koloskopi is the place to meet and stay for those who cannot live in tents, it is almost 2.5 hours from Athens and the road network is in a very good condition.
Friday
Meeting at the Museum of Colossus at 17:00 in the afternoon
Visit to the museum and reveal the history of the whole region
Departure by car for 1 overnight stay (tents)
Tent setting
Relaxation
Dinner
Saturday
Morning awakening
Breakfast
Departure for Deep Lake
Camping in Deep Lake
Departure for the Pyramid’s peak
Return to Deep Lake
Dinner
Night Sky Photography with Telescope
Sunday
Morning awakening
Breakfast
Departure for return
Visit to the park of Pavliani, a unique and original park of the wider region
End of activity
Tips
Mountaineering, as well as hiking routes, have been chosen for their unparalleled beauty and their history for the wider region.
You should have with you:
First … adventurous mood !!! … and moderate physical condition.
In terms of materials, you should have the following:
Generally:
- Towel
- Tent
- Substrate
- Sleeping bag
- Cooking materials
Mountaineering equipment:
- Mountaineering backpack
- Raincoat
- Mountaineering socks
- Light clothing
- Windbreaker jacket
- Mountaineering shoes
- Mountaineering pants
- Warm jacket
- Socks
- Fleece
- Underwear
- Hiking trenches (optional)
- Gloves
- First-aid-kit
As far as equipment is concerned:
People of B.O.A. will make sure to provide you with the most modern and safe equipment available:
- Belt for descent
- Helmet
- Group ropes
- And … our professionalism !!!!
* Equipment rental
The company can provide you with a multitude of materials (backpacks-batons-cooking materials), if you do not have any.
Meeting Point:
There are different ways to come, either from the old or from the new highway. Follow the link:
https://www.google.gr/maps/place/%CE%9A%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%83%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%80%CE%AE+330+57/@38.6896944,22.3192753,1276m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x135f6bfa1c0448f1:0xfeb557cc61599078!2zzprOsc67zr_Pg866zr_PgM6uIDMzMCA1Nw!3b1!8m2!3d38.689535!4d22.3230406!3m4!1s0x135f6bfa1c0448f1:0xfeb557cc61599078!8m2!3d38.689535!4d22.3230406
Transportation:
The transportation of the participants is done by their own vehicles to the meeting point.
The transportation of those who do not have a means of transport can also be done with the company’s van upon prior arrangement!
Participation fee
Camping costs 55 €
The participation fee for this program includes:
- 3-days
- Companion / driver fees
- Participation in climbing
- Participating in night photography
- Equipment rental
Camping cost with one meal 75 €
The participation fee for this program includes:
- 2 breakfasts
- 2 meals
- 2 dinners
- 3 days activity
- Companion / driver fees
- Participation in climbing
- Participating in night photography
- Equipment rental
Entries:
You can sign up at the following link:
https://goo.gl/forms/lkD8hH6fW80ZUJwz1
Payment in advance must be made via bank deposit to an account. The full payment will take place on the day of the meeting before the start of the activities.
Please make sure you register on time, in order for us to be properly prepared.
For any inquiries or clarifications, you can contact Peponakis Vassilios at 211.111.0795 – 6949.849312 or by sending mail to (info@baseoutdooractivities.com).
