The first ascent of the route “Konstantinidi - Dimopoulou” (60° M3+, 740m) was realized on 18/3/2017 by A. Konstantinidis - F. Dimopoulos.
This is a long snow route with a difficult pitch at the entrance and one at the exit, on one of the most beautiful and inaccessible peaks in the country.
For the 1st pitch, we climb a narrow gully with alpine ice and mixed (up to 70°, M3+, 40m), while belaying is not a problem. In case the conditions are not suitable, this pitch is bypassed by rocks on the left.
For the remaining 700m of altitude, up to the summit at 2307m, we encounter slopes of 30° - 60° and no belaying is needed. A snow field follows that outlines a huge arc.
The equipment used during the first ascent was a half rope, 4 small and medium friends and 2 large nuts. Rappelling equipment is also needed.
The approach is from Artotina, following the dirt road to Mousounitsa. After 10Km, at an altitude of 1200m, we head towards the base of the impressive mass of the peaks of Pano and Kato Psilo, to meet the plateau of Koufolaka, which is suitable for camping since it also has a spring at its northern end.
Access to the route requires almost 1hr from the plateau to the base of Pano Psilo (1550m altitude), at the base of a characteristic tower, at the entrance of a narrow creek that goes up and to the left. Avalanches from the slope of Pyramida end at this point, so we must avoid fresh snow, southerly winds and times of day with high temperatures.
The return on the first ascent was from the north ridge of the Pyramida, to the col with Gidovouni, from there again on the north side with light snow and to the left of a characteristic shoulder and return to the base of the route. Alternatively, one could return from the route itself.