Description
A charming sector with challenging climbing and very special vegetation. The most inclined section has everything it needs to become a first rate beginner site. The area is well protected from winds and offer some really great routes.
This is a really nice spot for climbing early in the morning until around 14:30PM which is in the shadow. Excellent rock, fully bolted as usual by Zbynek Cepela apart from route L'Hypothenuse which needs a few nuts, friends and slings.
A slightly overhanging wall facing west. Some bolts are rusty and they are fairly widely spaced. The nominated grades are quite sandbagged.
Approach
(🅿️,34.962892,25.048995)
(mount fuji,34.962764,25.051125)
To access the area follow the off road to Agios Ioannis for around 2km until yu see on your right a small stone contruction (see image below). There is a small blue sign from there pointing to the path. Follow the path on the right and then after 5 minutes turn left until you reach the bottom of the gorge and then turn left until you reach the climbing sector.
Ethic
**General**
1. Don’t leave any rubbish behind.
2. Keep the noise down and enjoy the natural surroundings.
3. Don’t write the route name on the rock unless you are the original route-setter or first ascensionist.
4. Avoid using chalk.
5. Don’t use fixed gear for top-roping. Use your own carabiners or quickdraws until the last person is descending.
**Bolting**
1. Before setting new routes get in contact with the [Cretan Climbing Community](https://www.facebook.com/cretan.climbing.community).
2. Only use material (titanium) that is suitable to be used near the sea.
3. Respect local heritage and historical sites.