tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82853743668243719972011-12-10T19:24:38.666+02:00stranger-grYORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.comBlogger591100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-81531404459868066832011-12-10T19:24:00.002+02:002011-12-10T19:24:38.672+02:00Pindos; Trapezitsa, 2024 mMountaineering in the Northern Pindos Mountain Range; climbing Trapezitsa on November 2011
Nemertska
Gamila
Strange shadows at the rocks of Trapezitsa
A small section of rock climbing separates you from the summit
Autumn
Konitsa
YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-23557987734693614662011-12-10T19:23:00.000+02:002011-12-10T19:23:34.850+02:00Pindos; Trapezitsa, 2024 mMountaineering in the Northern Pindos Mountain Range; climbing Trapezitsa on November 2011
Nemertska
Gamila
Strange shadows on Trapezitsa
A small section of rock climbing separates you from the summit
Autumn
Konitsa
YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-69251058779992290752011-12-10T18:33:00.000+02:002011-12-10T18:33:29.837+02:00Pindos; Astraka, 2436 mMountaineering in the Northern Pindos Mountain Range; climbing Mt Astraka on November 2011
Strange shadows...
Above the Towers
On Astraka Peak; Gamila to the East
Drakolimni, Trapezitsa and Smolikas
Astraka from above Papigo
Autumn
YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-86914309610862320612011-12-10T18:14:00.000+02:002011-12-10T18:14:47.141+02:00Pindos; Astraka, 2436 mMountaineering in the Northern Pindos Mountain Range; climbing Mt Astraka on November 2011
Strange shadows...
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On Astraka Peak; Gamila to the East
Drakolimni, Trapezitsa and Smolikas
Autumn
YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-11860330957676928892011-12-10T17:38:00.000+02:002011-12-10T17:38:41.795+02:00Zagori; Vikos and PapigoAt the foot of Mt. Astraka on November 2011
Papigo and Astraka
Astraka on sunset
Automn in Zagori
Elke and Leon in Vikos
Vikos
Vikos
YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-51588408073386015062011-12-10T13:03:00.002+02:002011-12-10T13:03:59.951+02:00Olympus: Climbing Mitikas, 2918 mFrom Prionia to Spilios Agapitos Ref.; climbing Mitikas Peak through "Louki" Coloir and back over Kakoskala Ridge
Sunrise from Sp. Agapitos Ref.
Stranger on the summit
The Bosnians arriving from Kakoskala
Strange shadows appear at the precipice over Kazania
Mitikas and Paramitikas
Pointing the map
E4 Path: Skolio, 2911, is its highst point in Greece
Rupicapra rupicapra YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-21632154281310490202011-12-09T20:12:00.001+02:002011-12-09T21:19:55.499+02:00Edessa: The falls and VarosiA visit of the old town of Edessa on the way from Kaimaktsalan to Olympus Mt.
Old arch bridge
Nymphs at the falls
Old hemp factory
Varosi
Varosi
Old Cathedral
New Cathedral
YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-29782310094748404532011-12-07T09:26:00.001+02:002011-12-07T09:29:50.035+02:00Kaimaktsalan: Climbing Osmanakos and Profitis Ilias Peaks
View towards Aridea Plain
Osmanakos, 1963 m
Shadows of Idols our world...
View to Profitis Ilias
So many wars for nothing...
Border Pyramide on Profitis Ilias Peak, 2524 m
The Serbian-built Saint Elijah chapel atop Kajmakčalan
Vegoritis Lake
YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-55890355685276640992011-12-05T03:02:00.000+02:002011-12-05T03:02:14.026+02:00Kimoloς: Two years laterWalking, biking and swimming on this small volcanic cycladic Island norh of Milos- two years after our first visit there
YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-47523968310928666512011-12-05T01:24:00.006+02:002011-12-05T02:36:07.029+02:00Kaimaktsalan: Hiking to Pozar Baths through the gorge of Ramno Bor
Η αρχή του μονοπατιού βρίσκεται κοντά στοχιονοδρομικό, σε χαρακτηριστικό μεταλλικό μαντρί.Μακρά πορεία, ελλιπής σήμανση, χαλασμένο τομονοπάτι μέσα στο φαράγγι.
Vasilis and Ina
Με κτηνοτρόφους στις πλαγιές του Καιμακτσαλάν
Η σκιά μου κι εγώ
YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-69403523343151000242011-12-04T19:42:00.000+02:002011-12-04T19:42:48.604+02:00Pella: The New Museum
Alexander
Griffin attacking deer
Symposium
Aphrodite
Demeter
Stranger
YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-54188736791146758682011-12-04T19:09:00.001+02:002011-12-04T19:53:37.957+02:00Trekking in Bulgaria; visiting SofiaYORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-89132224016477964102011-12-03T02:58:00.007+02:002011-12-03T10:22:42.570+02:00Trekking in Bulgaria; hiking in the Pirin Mountains
On the way to Vihren from the north; we went
following the path, came back over the Koncheto Ridge
Vihren Peak, 2914 m
Guiller (and Vasilis) on the Koncheto Ridge
Late afternoon we had blue skies and sunshine
With my shadow
Bansko
Bansko
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YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-45189777129848332122011-12-01T01:32:00.008+02:002011-12-03T10:56:41.694+02:00Trekking in Bulgaria; hiking in the Rila Mountains
On the way to Sedem Rilski Ezera (Seven Lakes)
Sedem Rilski Ezera
Overlooking Sedem Ezera
Tres compañeros on Maljovitsa Peak
On Maljovitsa Ridge
Vasilis in front of Maljovitsa Ridge
In the hut
Musala Peak, 2935 m
Life is difficult!
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YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-56319256224771734642011-11-30T02:41:00.003+02:002011-12-03T10:25:46.246+02:00Trekking in Bulgaria; appointment in Thessaloniki
Aristoteles
Vasilis
Megalexandros
Άη-Γιώργης
Vasilis and Guiller at Galerius' Arch
White Tower
Θεσσαλονικiά
Graces
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YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-84142729399280829552011-11-24T10:52:00.001+02:002011-12-03T10:35:16.460+02:00March in Paris
Η νύχτα θα ‘ναι θερμή, υπόσχονταιοι Γαλλίδες τραγωδοί στους ταξιδιώτες.
Chaussée d’ Antin – La Fayette: Παρίσι, πόλη του φωτός
Χάριτες στην αυλή του Λούβρου
Louvre: Κατάδυση στον κόσμο της μούμιας
Louvre: Η Νίκη που από τη Σαμοθράκη πέταξε στο Λούβρο
Tour Eiffel: Χαμηλή πτήση στον Πύργο του Άιφφελ
Jardin du Luxembourg: Η απόλαυση της παραγεμισμένης μπαγκέτας
Versailles: YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-78269491519692460642011-11-24T02:51:00.001+02:002011-12-03T10:33:04.970+02:00Greece; Zagori, Mt Astraka in Janury 2011
C' est la vie!
Astraka
Astraka
Astraka
Vitsa
Vitsa
Misios Bridge
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YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-84690200156606162672010-10-13T21:28:00.002+03:002011-02-26T11:18:41.585+02:00Greece; Prespa LakesΦθινοπωρινή περιήγηση στις Πρέσπες
Βαρκάδα στη Μεγάλη Πρέσπα
Παναγία από το Ασκηταριό της Μικρής Ανάληψης
Στο αγκυροβόλιο στους Ψαράδες
Στον Άγιο Αχίλλειο έχει ένα ταβερνιάρη φιλότεχνο και μερακλή
Ενίοτε στον Άγιο Αχίλλειο εμφανίζεται το φάντασμα του Σαμουήλ
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YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-38739206399861908822010-10-13T18:17:00.021+03:002010-10-13T20:50:40.393+03:00Greece; Varnous MontainΦθινοπωρινή ανάβαση στο Βαρνούντα
Στην κορφή, και τι να κάνεις...
Από τη Βίγλα Πισοδερίου φθάσαμε στη συνοριακή κορυφογραμμή. Ακολουθήσαμε τις πυραμίδες των συνόρων περνώντας από ερειπωμένα ταμπούρια και χαρακώματα. Ανέβήκαμε στην κορφή Δεσποτικό, 2330 m, και συνεχίσαμε πάνω στην κορυφογραμμή προς τις λίμνες. Κατάβαση στον Άγιο Γερμανό. Γεμάτες 10 ώρες πορεία σε γενικά βατό και ευκρινές πεδίο.YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-17574325826871398702010-09-11T16:23:00.015+03:002010-10-13T20:43:40.398+03:00Montenegro 2010; KotorΤο Kotor είναι εντυπωσιακή καστροπολιτεία στο μυχό του μοναδικού ίσως φιόρδ της Νότιας Ευρώπης
Kotor
Ανοίξτε τα τρελλάδικα, να βγει ο κόσμος έξω...
Λέων της Βενετίας, του Kotor και όχι μόνο...
Ο Βασίλης είχε μια οπτασία...
...που ο φωτογράφος κατάφερε να αιχμαλωτίσει!
Φιλί θανάτου
Click the headline above to see the photo gallery!YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-83904756490808642822010-08-16T22:10:00.021+03:002010-12-18T21:13:33.140+02:00Montenegro 2010; DurmitorΠεζοπορία και αναβάσεις στο Durmitor. Σύντομη περιήγηση στα παράλια και τα ηπειρωτικά του Μαυροβουνίου
Durmitor; Prutas (2393 m)
Το Durmitor είναι ωραίο και ενδιαφέρον, ο καιρός λίγο δύστροπος. Στον εθνικό δρυμό περιλαμβάνονται βουνά, δάση και φαράγγια που «κάθονται» σε ένα οροπέδιο στα περίπου 1400 m. Υπάρχει έντονο ανάγλυφο με μεγάλη καθετότητα: Ανάμεσα σε επάλληλες απόκρημνες YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-24695420842319320812010-04-28T18:52:00.006+03:002010-04-28T19:10:41.275+03:00Corfu; Mt PantokratorClimbing the highest mountain on the island in spring time
We started our walk from the picturesque Spartilas-village, 340m. We climbed on a path with panoramic view on slopes covered with shrubs, past the ruined Taxiarchis monastery and through a laurel-forest to the rocky plateau of Mt Pantokrator. Finally we reached the summit, 911m, where stand an aerial-forest and the Pantokrator Monastery YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-24480458871140397322010-03-10T18:12:00.016+02:002010-03-10T23:22:03.724+02:00Kykladen im FrühlingWandern und besichtigen auf Tinos, Paros, Naxos und Santorini; mit Delos und Mykonos
Wir waren da Ende April / Anfang Mai; wer die Kykladen nur im Hochsommer kennt, wird überrascht sein: Selbst Delos ist grün und bunt, die Ruinen in einen Blumenteppich eingebettet, intensiv blau das Meer ringsum, zerfetzte weiße Wolken schmücken den hellblauen Himmel.
Klicken Sie einfach auf den Titel dieses YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-70568229698452682252010-03-03T14:06:00.009+02:002010-03-10T20:19:13.229+02:00Greece; Mount Athos, the Holy Mountain A pilgrimage on the paths of the holy mountain of the orthodoxes
Petrus leading the righteous into paradise, where Jesus and Abraham are waiting for them; fresco from Vatopedi Monastery.
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Pigrims on the way to Konstamonitou Monastery
Xiropotamou Monastery
Stranger at the Holy Mountain asking him self: And what can we do... YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-28486440810597216812009-12-24T14:19:00.010+02:002010-03-03T14:37:07.258+02:00Nepal 2009; trekking between three 8,000 meter peaks: II) Around AnnapurnaComing from the Manaslu area we descended through the Dudh Khola Valley to Thonche (1887m) on the Marsyandi River; here we jointed the around Annapurna trek. We turned right (of course) and ascended the Marsyandi River Valley. The sixth day (from Thonche) we climbed the Thorung La (5416m) and descended to Muktinath (3810m). We finished our trek four days later in the hot water pool of Tatopani (YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-71543341799498879672009-12-11T02:36:00.011+02:002010-03-03T14:41:30.414+02:00Nepal 2009; trekking between three 8,000 meter peaks: I) Around Manaslu We went from Kathmandu to Arugat Bazar (500m) by Jeep and started walking in the afternoon of that same day. In two weeks we ascended through the Budhi Gandaki Valley to the Larkya La (5150m) and descended through the Dudh Khola Valley to the Marsyangdi River.
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YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-31722150518566425202009-07-02T01:07:00.005+03:002009-07-03T16:03:27.527+03:00Greece; Cyclades. Walking and biking in Kimolos Click the headline above to see the photo gallery!YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-88696815203141348812009-07-01T01:30:00.013+03:002009-07-01T02:09:20.997+03:00Kykladen, Blauweiße InselweltBesichtigen, wandern, radeln und Erholung auf Paros, Naxos und Santorini, mit Antiparos, Delos und Mykonos, im Juni 2009.Klicken Sie einfach auf den Titel dieses Artikels, um die entsprechende Bildergalerie zu sehen!Aus Paros stammt der berühmte parische Marmor. Naxos wurde das Zentrum des venezianischen Herzogtums des Archipels. Delos war ein Bethlehem für die alte Religion: Hier wurde der YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-81100036741843196652009-05-21T01:33:00.017+03:002009-05-21T11:18:38.854+03:00Greece; Corfu. Bike tour in the NEKorfu; Radtour im Nordosten. Küstenpanorama und traditionelle Dörfer (82 km, 1000 m ↑; per Rennrad oder Mountainbike)Klicken Sie einfach auf den Titel dieses Artikels, um die entsprechende Bildergalerie zu sehen!Wir starten am Hafen und fahren auf der Küstenstraße in nördliche Richtung; vorbei an Kontokali, Gouvia und Dasia erreichen wir die Bucht von Ipsos: Hier steigt die Straße an und windet YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-78478051893685653352009-05-17T21:20:00.014+03:002009-05-21T11:13:15.763+03:00Griechenland mit und οhne SäulenEine 15-tägige Reise durch das blühende Griechenland im April; bei allgemein sonnigem Wetter fuhren und wanderten wir in der Frühlingsnatur durch abwechslungsreiche Landschaften im Norden und Süden von Hellas; dabei sind wir zu antiken Heiligtümern und byzantinischen Kirchen gepilgert.Klicken Sie einfach auf den Titel dieses Artikels, um die entsprechende Bildergalerie zu sehen!In Athen stiegen YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-59263469464598786032009-05-07T00:28:00.026+03:002009-05-21T12:12:22.796+03:00Greece; Corfu. Biking on the west slopes of Mt PantokratorWe ride over Mt Koraki and along the west slopes of Mt Pantokrator; a challenging roundtrip by racing bicycle or mountain bike from Corfu town (76 km, 1700 m ↑)Korfu: Radtour an den Westhängen des Pantokrator-Berges entlang. Eine abwechslungsreiche Rundfahrt per Rennrad oder Mountain bike; mit Ausgangs punkt Korfu Stadt, radeln wir über den Koraki-Berg und entlang der Westhänge des Pantokrator (YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-80196200352106874242009-03-31T11:50:00.003+03:002009-03-31T12:00:03.080+03:00Greece; sailing in the Northern Euboean GulfClick the headline above to see the photo gallery!Κάνετε κλικ στον τίτλο αυτού του άρθρου, για να δείτε περισσότερες φωτογραφίες!Ιστιοπλοїκός περίπατος στο Β ΕυβοїκόΑπό τη Χαλκίδα στη Λάρυμνα κι από εκεί στο ΘεολόγοΠρος τα τέλη του Μάρτη και λίγο πριν την εθνική επέτειο ξεκινήσαμε από τη Χαλκίδα. Και οι τρεις πενηντάρηδες πια και γεννημένοι μέσα σ` ένα χρόνο, Κωστάκης ο «μικρός» και Κώστας ο «YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-52604346296339466292009-03-31T11:37:00.003+03:002009-03-31T11:48:34.475+03:00Greece; Kriti: Mt Ida, 2456m Mt Ida is the highest mountain on Crete; a cave on its eastern slope was believed to be the birthplace of Zeus.Click the headline above to see the photo gallery!YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-33388084777410583192009-03-31T10:42:00.011+03:002009-03-31T11:48:14.485+03:00Greece; Kriti: Trekking in the SW (with Mt Gigilos and Samaria Gorge)Click the headline above to see the photo gallery!Κάνετε κλικ στον τίτλο αυτού του άρθρου, για να δείτε περισσότερες φωτογραφίες!Περπατόντας στη ΝΔ ΚρήτηΑπό την Ελαφόνησο στη Χώρα Σφακίων: Ένα «κλασσικό» trekking Η διαδρομή αυτή έχει γίνει ένας προσφιλής προορισμός γιά περιπατητές από όλη την Ευρώπη (και όχι μόνο). Από Απρίλιο έως Οκτώβριο, κυρίως το Μάιο και το Σεπτέμβριο, συναντάς αρκετές YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-73423285769781963862009-03-31T10:34:00.002+03:002009-03-31T10:40:06.938+03:00Greece; Kriti: Iraklio and Knossos Iraklio is the major city and capital of the island of Crete. The ruins of Knossos, which in Minoan times was the largest centre of population on Crete, are nearby.Click the headline above to see the photo gallery!YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-72091304623776958832009-03-31T10:14:00.006+03:002009-03-31T10:40:53.373+03:00Greece; Kriti: Chania and Rethymno Chania, the second largest city of Crete, is the site of the Minoan settlement of Kydonia. Chania's Old Town is considered the most beautiful urban district on Crete, especially the area around the Venetian harbour.Rethymno is Crete's third largest city (after Heraklion and Hania). Its old town is one of the best preserved in Crete. Click the headline above to see the photo gallery!YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-15492926944871701232009-03-10T01:50:00.005+02:002009-03-10T02:09:30.715+02:00Greece; Corfu, Mt. Pantokrator (911m)By bike from Corfu city to Spartilas village; from Spartilas hiking first to the ruins of Taxiarchis monastery and then to Pantokrator monastery on the peak of Corfu` s highest mountain; on a sunny day in February with excelent views of the Corfiot and the Albanian coast.Click the headline above to see the photo gallery!YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-30511876455205472702009-03-10T01:45:00.002+02:002009-03-10T01:48:44.948+02:00Greece; Cyclades: Walking in Kythnos and KeaClick the headline above to see the photo gallery!YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-33309810520409971342009-03-10T01:38:00.004+02:002009-03-10T01:41:08.520+02:00Greece; Cyclades: Walking in Andros and Tinos, with Delos and MykonosClick the headline above to see the photo gallery!YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-38072521077005182092009-03-10T01:32:00.002+02:002009-03-10T01:37:09.874+02:00Greece; Cyclades: Walking in Naxos, Amorgos and SantoriniClick the headline above to see the photo gallery!YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-14403507157633381562009-03-06T10:03:00.007+02:002009-03-10T00:48:04.106+02:00FYR Macedonia; Mt Baba (Pelister, 2601m) Mt Baba is situated in the South of FYR Macedonia, on its border with Greece, and overlooks the city of Bitola. I climbed its highest peak Pelister (2,601 m) in summer 2007. I started from the Molika Hotel (about 15 km from Bitola) before sunrise, hiked to the summit over the well marked “Rocky Trail” (first part in the forest, then on the ridge with spectacular views) and was back around noon YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-63957341626181968612009-03-06T09:56:00.006+02:002009-03-07T23:16:22.875+02:00Greece; Epirus. Mt Tomaros (1974m)Click the headline above to see the photo gallery!YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-79850174177817745472009-03-06T09:00:00.008+02:002009-03-10T00:44:08.989+02:00Greece; Epirus. Igoumenitsa: Kalamas wetlandThe Kalamas River empties into the Ionian Sea. The wetland of the Kalamas Delta is situated north of the busy passenger port of Igoumenitsa, between Igoumenitsa and the small fishing harbor of Sagiada, close to the Albanian border. It `s about 1 h 30` by ferry from Corfu to Igoumenitsa; from here it` s easy to undertake a wetland tour of 20 to 50 km by mountain bike to get a good idea of this YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-39237537051473474032009-03-05T12:45:00.012+02:002009-03-10T00:49:41.068+02:00Greece; Pindos. Tzoumerka Mts (Chiliα Exida, 2253m) The Tzoumerka Mts. form part of the South Pindos; the Pindos Mountain Range runs in N-S direction through the Greek mainland. I made this trek from Melissourgi village over the Chilia Exida ridge to Matsouki village in December 2006. I started early in the morning, crossed the Melissourgiotiko torrent to the east, climbed the ridge in southeast direction to the Stavros Col, followed the ridge YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-40197359620963482472009-03-05T11:59:00.008+02:002009-03-07T23:20:52.393+02:00Greece; Pindos. Agrafa Mts: Western ridge)The Agrafa Mts are a part of the Southern Pindos Range, situated in its SE. We made the ascent-traverse of their Western ridge; we started from Monastiraki village, climbed the Liakoura peak (2040m), continued on the Loutsi crest (2057m) and descended to the Vlachopoula settlement (uninhabited during this time), where we spent the night. Next day we continued through the dessert settlement of YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-29297201542817364902009-03-04T20:08:00.008+02:002009-03-07T10:17:03.591+02:00Greece; Pindos. Mt Gamila (2497m)The Pindos Mountain Range runs in N-S direction through the central part of the Greek Peninsula. Mt Gamila (also Timfi) belongs to the Northern Pindos; it is situated in Epirus, NW Greece, and for me the most beautiful mountain in Greece. I took most of the pictures during a lonely climb at Christmas time 2006. It was a cold, sunny and clear winter day; I started from Papigo village early in the YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-22739427125139948582009-03-03T11:12:00.005+02:002009-03-07T10:17:32.878+02:00Italy; Sicily and the Aeolian Islands. Climbing Mt Etna (3329m), Vulcano (499m) and Stromboli (924m)We met each other at the airport of Catania (06.06.2006). Guiller and Nacho came by plane from Madrid; I travelled from Corfu via Brindisi and Messina by boat and motorbike. We rent a car and drove to Milazzo, next day in the morning by boat to Vulcano Island. We climbed the volcano and the highest peak of the island, spent the night in the camping. Next day we visited Lipari Island and continuedYORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-40326222407806032652009-03-03T09:50:00.006+02:002009-03-07T23:25:30.872+02:00Greece; Mt Taygetos. Pentadaktylos Ridge (Profitis Ilias, 2407m)Χειμερινή διάσχιση Πενταδάκτυλου, της κύριας κορυφογραμμής του Ταύγετου, από το Σπανακάκι μέχρι τον Προφήτη Ηλία. Πραγματοποιήθηκε στις 4.03.2006 υπό ιδανικές συνθήκες, με λιακάδα και πάγο. Ξεκινήσαμε την πορεία με το Δημήτρη από την Αναβρυτή και κατεβήκαμε στην πηγή Μαγγανάρι, απ` όπου μας περισυνέλλεξαν τα γυναικόπαιδα και γυρίσαμε οδικώς. Γίνεται σε μια μέρα και είναι ίσως η ωραιότερη YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-78277642553595216562009-03-03T09:14:00.012+02:002009-03-07T23:30:16.334+02:00Greece; Pindos. Mt Gramos (2520m)Mt Gramos is situated on the border between Greece and Albania and belongs to the Northern Pindos Mountain Range. The last battle of the Greek civil war was fought here in 1949. We started our hike from Plikati village on the south-western slopes of the mountain, ascended the border ridge, continued NE on the ridge, climbed the Mavri Petra (2,431m) and the Gramos (2,520m) peaks and spent the YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-21068176993300047282009-03-02T01:42:00.008+02:002009-03-03T09:57:19.633+02:00Chile; Valparaiso and Cerro La CampanaValparaíso, 120km to the northwest of the capital Santiago, is one of Chile` s most important seaports. It played an important geopolitical role before the opening of the Panama Canal. The Historic Quarter built upon dozens of steep hillsides overlooks the Pacific Ocean and is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We spent there a day wondering around.The next day we visited the neighboring YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-58313138687044475152009-03-01T11:32:00.008+02:002009-03-03T09:58:19.993+02:00Argentina; Aconcagua 2006Aconcagua (6,962 meters), the highest peak in the High Andes of South America, is situated in Argentina, very close to the border with Chile. After the successful climb of Marmolejo we attempt to climb it too. A spectacular road crosses the Andes and connects Santiago de Chile to Mendoza in Argentina where we got our climbing permits. Then we droved back to Puente del Inca and visit the YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-91401579629138851362009-03-01T01:18:00.010+02:002009-03-07T10:19:59.238+02:00Chile; Marmolejo, 6108m. The southernmost 6,000 metre peak in the world With Vasilis and Dimitris we travelled from Santiago de Chile by bus via San José de Maipo to Baňos Morales. The same day we began our trek in the Andes and crossed the plateau of La Engorda: In front of us we have the active volcano San José (5856m) which I climbed alone two years before. Marmolejo, the southernmost 6,000 metre peak in the world, lies north of it and also on the border with YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-28586841859037501982009-02-28T02:08:00.013+02:002009-03-07T10:19:18.877+02:00Greece; Mt Parnassos. Velitsa Ravine and Mavra Litharia Ridge (2326m) Mt Parnassos is one of the holy mountains of the ancient religion. On its SW slopes lies Delphi, where a famous Oracle was located in the temple of the god Apollo. The Oracle of Delphi was the center of the world for the old Greeks. Mavra Litharia is one of the high peaks of the mountain, SE from the highest peak Liakoura (2455m); it` s more a ridge then a peak, its highest point 2326m. Between YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-60274677914345039542009-02-28T00:59:00.009+02:002009-03-07T10:20:36.725+02:00Greece; Pindos. Tzoumerka Mts (Katafidi, 2393m)We crossed with Pavlos and Maria the Tzoumerka Mts in June 2005: We hiked from Agia Paraskevi Monastery near Melissourgi village over Strougoula (2112m), Yerakovouni (2211m), Yorizes (2364m) and Katafidi (2393m) peaks to Katararaktis village; we spent one night on the mountain. The Tzoumerka Mts form part of the South Pindos; the Pindos Mountain Range runs in N-S direction through the central YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-65423129988312016942009-01-15T02:06:00.037+02:002009-03-07T23:37:55.181+02:00Nepal. Dhaulagiri, Nov. 2008In November 2008 we hiked, Vasilis and myself, in the Dhaulagiri Range, around its highest summit Dhaulagiri I, 8167m.We came by bus from Katmandu, started our trek in Beni (850m), walked upstream the Myagdi Kola Valley, reached the Dhaulagiri B. C. (4750m), climbed to the French Pass (5360m), traversed the Hidden Valley and descended over the Thapa Pass (5250m) into the Kali Gandaki Valley to YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-88627457466079082682009-01-14T03:55:00.045+02:002009-03-03T10:03:10.903+02:00Luxembourg, Vakanz 2009I traveled to Luxembourg for the VAKANZ fair at the Foire Internationale. The day after I visited the Old Quarters of Luxembourg city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Click the headline above to see the photo gallery! Βρέθηκα στο Λουξεμβούργο για τη διεθνή έκθεση τουρισμού Vakanz στο εκθεσιακό κέντρο Foire Intrnational, ανάμεσα στην πόλη του Λουξεμβούργου και το αεροδρόμιο. Την επομένη της έκθεσης YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-51528930708841276112008-12-17T17:58:00.070+02:002009-03-03T10:03:47.231+02:00Inselzauber und rauhes Bergland: Korfu und EpirusZwischen dem 27.09. und dem 11.10.2008 waren wir mit dem ACE auf Korfu und in Epirus unterwegs, wo wir einige interessante Wanderungen und Besichtigungen bei allgemein schönem, sonnigem Herbstwetter unternehmen konnten.Klicken Sie einfach auf den Titel dieses Artikels, um die entsprechende Bildergalerie zu sehen!Kultur und Wandern auf Korfu und in EpirusDie etwa sichelförmige Insel Korfu ist der YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-67700644641598284622008-04-08T21:46:00.015+03:002009-03-03T10:04:26.309+02:00Από την Αθήνα στον Έβρο με το ποδήλατο H ποδηλατική διάσχιση της Ελλάδας στα πλαίσια ενός μακρύτερου ποδηλατικού ταξιδιού από την Αθήνα στην Ολυμπιάδα του ΠεκίνουΟι ποδηλάτες του far (Forum Anders Reisen, Σύνδεσμος για ένα Διαφορετικό Ταξίδι) πέρασαν στις 8 του Μάρτη το πρωί τον Έβρο από τη γέφυρα των Κήπων. Έτσι ολοκλήρωσαν το ελληνικό τμήμα του ταξιδιού τους από την Αθήνα στο Πεκίνο, έχοντας διασχίσει κάπου 1400km, δηλαδή περίπου YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8285374366824371997.post-70249081925888571752007-11-17T18:57:00.000+02:002007-11-17T19:07:20.808+02:00stranger-grΠάει καιρός που έχει υποκύψει στη γοητεία αυτού του κόσμου και πορεύεται θαυμάζοντας το δρόμο του. YORGOS TSABOURAKIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09072451763805154275noreply@blogger.com0