Othrys

[naturelover]

Hi. Does anyone have a jpeg version of there route up Othrys? Any hints that might come in handy? How long did the return journey take?
Cheers, L

[north-north-west]

Yes, but it's not one you want to take, because I had to scramble over just about every fallen tree on that hillside - and there are a lot of them. Although the return route was a trifle better . . . If you can't get anything better, pm me and I'll dig it out for you.
Don't leave the Cuvier Valley track too soon - wait until you are virtually perpendicular to the summit. There are at least three towers on top of virtually identical heights, from memory the northernmost is the highest. They're easiest to scramble if you go past them a little on the western side and then climb up and rock-hop back a few metres south.
There's a visible cliffline in the sat photos. Watch where you hit as there are limited routes up through it. Northern end of it is easier to deal with.

It's not really that scrubby, main issue is a lot of very awkward fallen timber. Whole thing from Cynthia Bay shouldn't take any more than eight, maybe nine hours, plus time at the top. Return trip is about 18 or 19km.

Last edited by north-north-west on Fri 30 Jan, 2015 2:42 pm, edited 2 times in total.

[north-north-west]

Hmmm, you said jpeg. That's easy to supply. I was thinking of the GPX file which would take a bit longer to dig out.
Here you go. the more northerly line is the way I came down. Easier, but still a fair bit of fallen timber. Hope it helps.

[naturelover]

Thanks a mil NNW.This bit was particularly helpful "Don't leave the Cuvier Valley track too soon - wait until you are virtually perpendicular to the summit. There are at least three towers on top of virtually identical heights, from memory the northernmost is the highest."
Ta, NL