Want to climb highest mountains of most European country's, how and where to start?
As I am always looking for my next challenge I have decided that I want to reach the highest points in some of the European countries.
I am a pretty fit person and I went on some 3-4 day trips in the mountains of Italy and Austria.
I want to start in 2018 with this challenge, but what countries should I do first and where do I find the right information? I am having trouble of finding information of mountains like Olympus and Großglockner.
As I want to start as soon as possible with this in 2018, what mountains should I do first and what time of year can I start? Probably the mountains with the least snow first?
Some of the mountains I want to climb (not all in 2018 and not complete at all):
- Olympus (Greece)
- Zugspitze (Germany)
- El Teide (Spain)
- Großglockner (Austria)
- Dufourspitze (Swiss)
- Mont Blanc (France)
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I have always felt uncomfortable when it is about asking people do go for a particular trek, and sometimes the asking them otherwise.
"I am a pretty fit person and I went on some 3-4 day trips in the mountains of Italy and Austria."
This doesn't ensure that you are ready do deal with treks/mountains in the region which may (or may not) be new to you. I am from India and I have been into mountaineering for over a decade now, but that doesn't directly qualify me to trek or plan a climb in Europe or even somewhere in Asia. Because, surroundings change, the way people go about it (might) change.
I don't want to be rude outright, and I'd never advice you to not to go for it, but I'd strongly recommend you to explore the region which you know about. (If you are not already) Be a regular hiker/trekker and get familiar with do's and dont's when things go wrong. A bad day (not a worst one!) in mountains shape you as a better trekker than 10 good days in mountains.
Now, if you are really ready to go with it, I'll help you with first item in your list. I am sure you can do this for other mountains by yourself.
Olympus (Greece)
This mountain is in Olympus National Park.
- This is the link to the details about the mountain route documented by the Olympus National Park authorities
- This is the link to the important phone numbers. Try some of them and may be you will find someone who can guide you about the best season to visit.
- This is the link to the general regulations to be observed
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