Description
Anatoli is a crag on the south-eastern coastline of Nafplio with spectacular views to the popular Karathona beach and the Argolic Gulf. It is a southeast facing crag for beginners with grades up to 6c and well bolted routes. Perfect for summer afternoon sessions (shade after approx. 3pm). Also great for winter (morning sun).
WARNING: Goat herds have sometimes been seen spotted browsing right on top of the cliff, so rockfalls are not unheard of. Wear a helmet.
Additional info:
http://climbgreece.com/anatoli-new-crag-nafplio-easy-mid-grade-climbing-year-round/
https://www.vrahomania.gr/anatoli/
WARNING: Goat herds have sometimes been seen spotted browsing right on top of the cliff, so rockfalls are not unheard of. Wear a helmet. Approach
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The most common way to get to the crag is by car from the center of Nafplio (str. 25 Martiou) and following the signs for Palamidi/Karathona. After passing the right uphill turn for the castle of Palamidi stay on the main road down towards the beach. After 1.3 km exit the main road and turn right following the narrower tarmac road for another two minutes until you see the field on your right hand side. Access from the parking lot to the rock only takes 1 minute!
For those who do not have a car, for romantics, for hikers or those who just want to transition to Anatoli straight from Neraki there is the alternative approach of the "Arvanitia-Karathona Coastal Traverse" which starts from the square of Arvanitia below Akronafplia, follows the coastline of the peninsula, passes the Neraki crag and ends at the bay of Karathona. At the end of this scenic hike (2.5km) you should be able to spot Anatoli high up to your left and you can approach it either by following the paved, winding road up or by scrambling up the gentle slopes - for a more direct and adventurous approach. The hike from Arvanitia Square to the crag of Anatoli takes about 45 minutes.
Ethic
No chipping on the stones please.
History
Anatoli was for the most part established in 2015 by Aris Theodoropoulos and Claude Remy with the assistance of Kostas Tsoukleidis, Nadine Strobl, Christos Rigas and Katie Roussou. Before that major update there had been only two routes (Antonis by Antonis Antonopoulos and Amphitryon by Theodoropoulos/Athanasiou/Mavropoulos).
