Gingilos  - 19th February 2006

That's where I went yesterday. Top picture is the beginning of the path leading from Xyloskalo (entrance of the Samaria gorge) to the summit of Gingilos.
I didn't go to Gingilos because parts of that path are too exposed to walk on it safely in deep snow without being roped up. I went to Psilafi instead which is at the same altitude (1980m) but safer provided you have the right equipment (crampons and stuff).

The second photo is taken from the ridge that leads to Psilafi, opposite Gingilos. It shows very well how much snow is currently sticking to the almost vertical face of the mountain. Unfortunately, there are no more pics from further up because clouds came in.