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Pelion canyoning via ferrata (December 2017) - GREECE

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Raw unedited video with the via ferrata & canyoning. For an edited video and more photos check this post: https://travelositive.blogspot.gr/2017/11/pelion-via-ferrata-canyoning-greece.html  Although when we arrived it was quite cold and a bit windy, the sun came out to warm us up and raised our spirits. Once again organized by Hellas Canyon, we met in Pelion, near Zagora to go for via ferrata and canyoning in a part of Galanorema gorge.  High spirits on the way to the path to take us down.  On the path down, I love the nature and the greens on the tree trunks.  Reaching the river, on our way to the via ferrata.  A small pool of water up to the belly and we are at the start of the via ferrata.  Via ferrata started!  Nature was once again stunning, beautiful colours, waterfalls, greens...  The via ferrata is not 100% complete, the canyoning rope will be replaced with a steel cable which is th...

Pelion via ferrata & canyoning (October), GREECE

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Made a video feature, via ferrata & canyoning organized by Hellas Canyon Pelion is one of the many beautiful corners of Greece, situated in the southeastern part of Thessaly. The splendid city of Volos is the entry point to the region. We started early in the morning, making a stop at this hotel to pick up one more person. While waiting we were greeted by this mother and her three lovely puppies! Reached the meeting point, the whole team met, gear distribution and then we walked just a few meters down the road to enter the path leading us down to the canyon. Although the weather was cold and cloudy the landscape was really wild and beautiful, autumn colors everywhere. Entering the path to take us down to the canyon. Scenery was so beautiful, like a dream! Went through a nice cool pool to reach the start of the via ferrata. "Via Ferrata" in Italian means "iron road".  The essence of a modern via ferrata is a steel c...