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Late ascent to Mount Psiloritis from Fourfouras. Although it was after 4pm, it was still very hot on the first part.
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Phrygana (shrubland).
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Rock on about 1200 metres.
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Trees near a font I could not find.
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My way up.
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View back. Mount Kedhros, 1776 metres high itself, was already less impressive.
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Behind the trees, still in the light, was a lodge on 1500 metres. It was locked, that is why I slept in front of it.
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Kedhros in the sunset light.
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My bed on the next morning.
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Sheep. In the background the coastline at the Mesara Gulf.
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Sheep. On my way to the highest mountain of Crete.
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Sheep.
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On my way up.
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Mount Kedhros.
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Mesara Gulf.
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Mount Kedhros.
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The peak of Mount Psiloritis.
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Lodge on the peak (2456 metres).
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The interior of the lodge.
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On Mount Psiloritis.
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On my way down heading to the Nida Plateau. View back to the peak.
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Late riser on their way to the peak.
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Rocky path down to the Nida Plateau.
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The Nida Plateau (on about 1400 metres).
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