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Adventures in Crete
ROCK CLIMBING
Eastern Crete
KOPSIAS
These rocks are found above the Iraklio - Agio Nikalaou National Road in the area of KOKKINI CHANI. Kopsias encompasses a climbing area in which the rocks don't exceed 60 meters in height. About 20 courses have been opened with level of difficulty from IV to VIII.
AGIOFARAGGO
Agiofaraggo is located beside the KALOUS LIMNES in southern part of Iraklio province. Six courses have been opened which are 50 metres high. The difficulty level ranges from V to VII.
KAPETANIANA
In the ASTEROUSIA mountain range in southern part of Iraklio province, the village of Kapetaniana sits beside the tall summit of KOFINA
It has, outside of the locals, an established Austrian couple who
have installed the entire climbing area with permenant safe guards.
The climbing routes are not very tall, only from 15m to 60m,
but the difficulty ranges from IV-VIII.
To follow the route, only small riggings are necessary.
ALMYROS
In the entrace to the gorge on the right wall, two courses have been opened which are about level VI difficulty. The approach to these routes is difficult and complicated.
DIKTH
The second most impressive slope in Crete after GIGALO. It is situated above the plains of LASITHI in the plateau of LIMNAKARO and it is on the hillside of SPATHIOU. On the slope, 14 courses have been opened from IV to VI+ difficulty. None of the above are outfitted with permenant safe guards. Because of this, only competent climbers with proper gear should attempt this.
Information and photographs have been provided by George Antonakakis, a professional mountaineering instructor.
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