lived the experience of alpine climbing in Astraka mountain. Is one of the peaks of Tymfi, at an altitude of 2,436 meters, and from Mikro Papigo begins the path to reach the refuge of Astraka.
The lofts of Astraka look imposing from the refuge as they are illuminated with the last light of day, it is said that at this time the mountain bathes you with its energy that you will need tomorrow morning to climb.
After a very rich breakfast and the warm hospitality of George and Alexandra, in charge of the refuge for many years, we tie up and start accessing the lofts.
We will need a quarter easy walk to start climbing.
Slowly and steadily between the towers of the slope of Astrakas we very quickly reach the middle of the route.
From here the route is more depressive and for about a hundred meters we enjoy easy climbing with of difficulty II to III.
It did not take long and we quickly reach the final edge that will lead us to the top of Astraka at an altitude of 2,436 meters.
The big surprise is that at this point a lot of wild goats (Chamois) find shelter and with our appearance they start running towards the cliffs to protect themselves, for them they are their refuge from hungry predators like the Wolf.
You describe the route as easy, someone who does not have much experience in climbing and with a good physique can do it, from the refuge to climb to the top you spend two hours. The view from the top of Astraka is enchanting having all the Tymfi at your feet.
