Approach
(🅿️,34.956523,25.052839)
(mount fuji,34.959444,25.054761)
From Kapetaniana follow the gravel road to the parking. Follow the blue marks, later red dots to the start. The blue marks are mostly gone and the red dots difficult to see, but the path is well travelled, control with the GPS coordinates.
The first part is scrambling down the canyon with 3 short Via Ferrata parts. At (34.958283, 25.056767) you reach a 60m waterfall, the Via Ferrata goes left at a tree towards the obvious rock tower "Mytiki". Cross it along the ridge towards the big wall. Until here it is grade B and you could go back.
After the rock tower it is grade C. Traverse below the big wall (passing sport routes 1 to 4) until (34.958681, 25.059153) where the 3rd part is going directly steep up through the wall.
From the top walk back to the start, there are a few cairns, but you can walk everywhere.
10/2022: Via Ferrata is in good condition, material is good (though relatively thin steel ropes compared to the Alp Via Ferratas).
[German description and comments](https://www.via-ferrata.de/klettersteige/topo/via-ferrata-kapetaniana-via-ferrata-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD-%CE%BA%CF%81%CE%B7%CF%84%CE%B7). [Description](https://www.gps-tour.info/de/touren/detail.177536.html).
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.
