Did the Ancient Greeks climb Mount Olympus?

At nearly 10,000 feet (3,000 m), Olympus is the tallest mountain in Greece. Did the ancient Greeks really think that their gods lived on this foggy peak? And if they did, did they ever try to confirm their belief by climbing to the top?

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:52 The ambiguity of Olympus
1:52 Educated opinion
2:38 The altar on the summit
3:30 Hey buddy, wanna buy my book?

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