Good to Know
Why join, how ascents work, choosing the right trip, packing your backpack.
New to the mountains or to the Ilioupolis Alpine Club? This section explains everything you need to know before your first ascent — how our trips are organised, how to read a difficulty grade, how to choose an activity that matches your fitness and experience, and how to pack your backpack correctly. Reading these short guides will help you take part safely and get the most out of every outing with the club.
Why become a member?
Experience, safety, reduced prices, access to club equipment and a climbing community climbing together since 1995.
The Proclamation of Tyrol and its Significance
The Tyrol Declaration is one of the most important international documents of ethics and principles for mountaineering and mountain sports. It was issued in 2002 in Innsbruck (Tyrol, Austria), during the conference of the UIAA (International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation), and serves as a "common framework" for what is considered responsible mountaineering behavior.
Leave No Trace
Nature, the mountains, the forests and the rivers were here before we appeared and it is in our hands to preserve them in excellent condition, so that future generations can enjoy them.
Savoir vivre of ascents!
In mountaineering groups, like in all groups, there are certain written and unwritten rules to ensure everything progresses smoothly, as much as possible. These rules ensure not only safety but also the limitation of any hardship the group may suffer when there is no cohesion.