Psiloritis vs Pachnes - Which mountain of Crete should you climb?

[@louisaklimentos7583]

Wow ! It looks like a dessert and the rock formations are amazing !

[@burntusa]

Nice video, we are doing Psiloritis next May, can’t wait!

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

Thank you. You will love it! Hope you make it to the White Mountains too.

[@burntusa]

@@THATGREEKGUY_ it’s on a very long list

[@burntusa]

@@THATGREEKGUY_ we are staying in Chania, come have a drink with us!

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

@@burntusa push White Mountains to the top then. :)

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

@@burntusa we just might do that. :)

[@evanpossley]

Also big thanks to Argos who did both climbs without complaining. Great vid!

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

Argos is the man! Oh wait... 😁

[@4Lucky2]

Great edition and information. Thanks for sharing. Good luck always 🥰🙏🍀

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

Thank you for your comment!

[@sawekk1429]

Hi, thanks for all videos, they are fantastic and you and Tarka are great people. I am about to come to Kriti June next year and spend some time near Spili. I would like to hike Pachnes which is not that easy accessible with a regular car from that side. I have following plan. I want to go to Agios Ioannis via Chora Sfakion and Aradena and leave the car there. Then I want to go with a trail towards Pirou Mitato. First I want to climb a peak of Zaranokefala which is a great viewing point I read. From there, I could go with trail via Mitato and close to Katsiveli Refuge and then south to Pachnes but this is a very long route. So from the top of Zaranokefala I want to go without trail towards Pachnes west / south-west slopes as straight as the terrain let me not to lose or gain too much elevation without reason. I know I need to avoid swallow-holes but I guess the terrain should be hikeable. From Pachnes I want to go back same way without reaching the top of Zaranokefala again because there is no reason. Just to shorten the way to marked trail. I am experienced hiker with a good orientation in terrain and good stamina. I have Lefka Ori Pachnes paper map 1:25000 from Anavasi. Can you tell me if me plan is ok in your opinion? Thank you very much, send my best to Tarka. Take care PS. I have been only once in Greece so far, in Peloponissos (east side). Would be fantastic to see that on your videos someday. Maybe you are planning to go there :) Regards, Sławek from Poland

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

Thank you Slawek! To be honest i'm not so familiar with the southwestern part of White Mountains. Been to Pachnes only from Rousies but the trail you describe sounds exciting! Looking in Wiciloc i found this trail that looks more or less like what you want to achieve. el.wikiloc.com/oreibasia-diadromes/zaranokefala-and-pachnes-2016-05-14-13375320 In the description you will see it's tough and sketchy but it can be done. If meanwhile i find more information, will let you know. You never know. Sounds like something i would also like to do.

[@renatakkuk3]

I was thinking about psiloritis-thank u

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

Whichever suits you more. :)

[@ΒασίληςΛιλικάκης]

Πολύ ωραίο και χρήσιμο βίντεο!!!

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

Ευχαριστώ Βασίλη!

[@spyroslambrou7603]

Καταπληκτικά τοπία!! Από ποιά εποχή του χρόνου είναι το βίντεο στις Πάχνες; Έχει ακόμη patches χιονιού! Οι "Μαύροι Λάκκοι" θέλουν κάποιο ιδιαίτερο εξοπλισμό λόγω βαράθρων; Ευχαριστώ εκ των προτέρων!!

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

Ευχαριστώ! Ήταν αρχές Ιουνίου, τη χρονιά που είχε ρίξει πολλά χιόνια. Οι Μαύροι Λάκκοι, όχι. Με δεδομένο ότι θα τους δείτε "απ'έξω" και δεν θα μπείτε ανάμεσα... Υπάρχουν περάσματα αλλά δεν θα το συνιστούσα. θα φτιάξω σύντομα ένα βίντεο με το πως είχαμε πάει στο "viewpoint" και μετά από Ασκυφιώτοικο Σωρό περάσαμε ανάμεσα από τους Λάκκους.

[@spyroslambrou7603]

@@THATGREEKGUY_ Θαυμασια!! Το περιμενουμε!! Ευχαριστω θερμα.

[@nirNP]

Hi, thanks for the informative video. We are arriving on the end of May on the Chania airport. Which mountain would you recommend, is there going to be snow during the end of May and first week June on the mountains?

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

Thank you for your comment. By that time snow will not be a problem for any mountain. Depends on where you will stay. If you are around Heraklio, Psiloritis is much closer. If you are in Rethimno or Chania, you can go to either. Psiloritis in general is easier to access.

[@thomassizanek246]

Nice video. Will probably do both.

[@jacekt8161]

Great and very informative video, thanks a lot! 😃

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

Thank you! :)

[@bizzylizzy438]

This year I was at Psiloritis. I hope one day to Pachnes too, but I don `t know how to come there.

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

Hope you make it. It's a different planet. You will need a jeep or at least a car that is a bit higher and can go on dirtroad.

[@sakisgkaripis1071]

2 Βδομάδες διακοπές στην Κρήτη, εκτός απο τις όμορφες παραλίες,ανέβηκα σε Ψηλορείτη,Λευκά όρη,Δίκτη,Γκίγκιλο-Βολακιά,διέσχισα και το φαράγγι της Σαμαριάς.Φέτος λέω να πάω στη νοτιότερη οροσειρά της Ελλάδος,τα Αστερούσια όρη.

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

Πολύ όμορφες βόλτες. Να πας στον καταρράκτη του Αμπά αφού θα είσαι εκεί.

[@tarkawdrodze]

Psiloritis :)

[@franeksieuec2738]

So many Good hikes there!! U Should make video about your favourite

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

It's the video i'm working on right now!

[@beatalotee4294]

big thanks for this video

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

Thank you!

[@DroneStories]

Εξαιρετική δουλειά, συγχαρητήρια 👌👍

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

Ευχαριστώ!

[@annwackelin8087]

Love this video, thank you!

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

Thank you for your comment!

[@kasiabiskup2310]

thank u for sharing

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

Thank you for your comment.

[@mimitatal6406]

Sir, you have fantastic videos about my favourite place on Earth - Crete. My question is, how fit one has to be to conquer those summits? I've got impression that Pachnes is easier but it is more difficult to reach te starting point by car. Is there anyone in Chania who offers guidenance and transport to at least one of those peaks?

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

Thank you! To be honest i haven't heard of a guided tour to either of the mountains. Some groups/clubs of Chania go up now and then. I guess you could rent a jeep to drive to Pachnes.

[@bezdroza1164]

👏👏

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

🤲

[@adamwasserman9159]

Excellent

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

Thank you!

[@kolasiek4326]

Any chance for getting close to pachnes with No jeep?

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

We got there with my friend's jeep but we saw a French couple with an old Clio... I wouldn't recommend it though.

[@annwackelin8087]

The people at Anopoli rooms in Anopoli will take you as close to Pachnes as you can go. I was up there in late September this year, it was amazing. Will go back next year!

[@gosiaszwedek1853]

thank u

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

Thank YOU!

[@harryharry3193]

carry a TZAKET....lol LOVE CRETE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mY FAVORITE island of Greece..and the people are very Nice. do not leave without finding a good raki...

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

TZackets are important! 😅 Raki even more!

[@harryharry3193]

@@THATGREEKGUY_ 2006 2007...halidon st Hania.....man....I loved it.........great souvlaki right there .....never forget till I die...... the great ride south to sfakia

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

@@harryharry3193 you gotta love the south.

[@TheRawFarmer]

Ευχαριστώ πολύ για αυτό το βίντεο! Eίναι πιθανό να κάνεις camping στις Πσιλορίτις;

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

Ευχαριστώ! ναι, έχω μείνει πάνω μία φορά.

[@KarlBrobakk]

What month did you do these hikes? I am thinking about snow conditions. Is most of the snow gone by late April?

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

Been to both in summer and/or autumn. There is still snow.on both for now. It might last for a couple of weeks more. If there is still snow, it won't be a problem to approach Psiloritis but it will be a problem to drive close to Pachnes.

[@kubawojka5067]

dogs are getting crazy on snow but I can see that greeks too:)

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

True 😁😁😁

[@tsirvas]

Super 👍

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

Είσαι φίλος 😂

[@faetofagitosou]

Psiloritis is a beautiful peak,but Pachnes and White Mountains,are a totally different planet.

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

Exactly. I love Lefka Ori! But for a lot of people, Psiloritis is more appealing as it may be closer and/or feel easier.

[@mitsakin]

Psiloritis 12 points 😁👍

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

Έλα να ανέβουμε και τα δύο ✌

[@bartekwisniewski7144]

thanks-great video

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

Thank you!

[@michaldubrowik4094]

is it any chance to do those hikes in summer? or its too hot?

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

Of course. I have done them only in summer. It is hot but not so much up there.

[@titelovidiu]

We both did mountain peaks, what can I say but Pachnes is 10 times more beautiful. Thank you for the videos you made with Crete, they helped us a lot.

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

Thank you for your comment. I'm really glad they helped. If you liked Pachnes, you should hike more on the White Mountains, on some other peaks. That place never fails to amaze me. Will post more videos from there soon.

[@lefterismagkoutas4430]

for me the psiloritis view is more beautiful by 100 times xD its all subjective

[@nikoskidis3549]

I will go to Crete one day...

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

You should!

[@zibironaldino3368]

hahaha greeks and snow:)

[@THATGREEKGUY_]

What is snow..? 🙄

[@furiouzzzz]

amazing

[@furiouzzzz]

I'm visiting in May