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There are at present 24 organized sectors. (From Pothia to Emporios)
1. MonasteryIn a characteristic landscape formed by an open streambed above the sea. Excellent grey slab. One wall only to the left of the gorge. The pitches are on well-secured slabs of high quality. Do not forget to visit the picturesque little church of "Agios Fotis".
| Equipped by: | A. di Bari & A. Gallo team for the most of the routes. |  |
| Sun: | After 12.00. South, and Hot field. | |
| Access: | From the left (south) end of Kantouni beach, you follow a good path parallel to the sea for 20 minutes. As soon as you meet the yellow marks, follow them to the rocks (5 -10 minutes) which are in an open gorge which ends at the sea (total: 25-30 min). |
A new sector with small but overhanging pitches
on not very good rock.
Two routes in a small cave on reasonable rock. To the right are the amazing short
overhang routes on a yellow wall.
| Equipped by: | Karsten Oelze for No 3,9,10. |
| Sun: | after 16.00, West. |
| Access: | You take the path below the church at Kantouni, just as for Monasteri. After 200 metres you leave the main path following red marks to the left for 15 min. |
A slab, on partly bad rock. Not recommended.
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| Sun: | after12.30. Southwest. |
| Access: | You head towards Myrties from Panormos. After the long downhill stretch, you turn right onto a cement road which ascends zigzagging. You follow it till it becomes level. Here to your right there are yellow marks on a wall that lead to the field. |
The wall with the “waterholes”. Lovely pitches on slab of difficulty 6a to 6c.
| Equipped by: | A. di Bari & A. Gallo team for the most of the routes & R. Ferante, B. Vitale 4/2000 (12-15) |
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| Sun: | After 12.30. Southwest. | |
| Access: | After the village "Masouri" you park at the hotel "Continental". You take a steep uphill road to the right sand follow the blue marks for 20 minutes. |
A large cliff-face between "Panorama" and "Poets". The beginning of a new route with the first two pitches.
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| Sun: | After 13.00 South. |
| Access: | As to the "Poets" but after 10 min follow a path from the goats on the left. No signs there. 25 min walking to the cliff. |
A steep grey wall with fantastic view and many possibilities.
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| Sun: | After 13.00 Southwest. |
| Access: | The same as to the "Afternoon". After the "large cave" turn right. 25 min walking. |
An impressively large cave. The potential is for incredibly difficult routes.
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| Sun: | After 15.00 to the left side of the cave. Southwest. |
| Access: | The same as to the "Afternoon". 20 min walking. |
A beautiful grey slab to the left of the large cave. Recommended for the hot summer days.
| Equipped by: | M.Schmed & team May 1999 and 2000 (No 1 & No 2 H.P. Bartens, Klans Hildenbrand). |
| Sun: | The pitches to the right are always in the shade, while those to the left (a bit sharp rock) see the sun after 15.00, North. |
| Access: | After the village "Masouri" look for the hotel "Filoxenia" and park there. You take a steep uphill path follow the red marks at the right flank of the valley till the big olive tree and continue to the "Large cave". Then turn left. 20 min walking. |
A new sector in a cave with stalactites.
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| Sun: | after 15.00, Southwest. |
| Access: | The same as to the "Afternoon". Then follow the blue signs. 40 -50 min walking in total. |
The main sector up to now and perhaps the best rock on the island. From easy routes on slabs of fourth rank to overhangs with holes and rifles up to 8a+.
| Equipped by: | A. di Bari & A. Gallo team for most of the routes. |
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| Sun: | Because of the directions the cliff faces, you can climb even in the summer, as the sun comes round about 15.00 to the right side routes. West. | |
| Access: | You park before Kasteli near a small church, after the restaurant Galene and "The Big Blue Bar". You follow the blue marks up a track until you reach a flat piece of road under construction. You follow this to the right until you meet a large rock with a pylon on it. Nearly here you can reach by a good bike. Here you go up for about 7-8 minutes. (Total 15-20 min). |
Very good quality of rock with many more possibilities. Worth a visit!
| Equipped by: | Uwe Thomsen Gaby Scheley 1999 (1-3) & R. Ferante, B. Vitale 4/2000 (4-9). |
| Sun: | After 10.00, Southwest. |
| Access: | From the right side of sector "Odyssey" green signs followed to the foot of the big wall in front over. 25 min from "Odyssey". |
| Aris Theodoropoulos | Municipal Athletic Organization |
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E-mail aritheo@otenet.gr |
Tel. : +30 243 51601 |
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