Climbing in Crete,Greece,Europe

This is a new climbing area opened recently from local climbers in Rethimno. It is very close to the city of Rethimno. A detailed description of the area will be added soon. All information posted for this area collected from Thodoris Vourvachakis (many thanks).

Area Info

The area has eight routes a the moment as showing below.

Gallos Rethimno

Route name: Polukosmia (1) 50 meter rope needed

Grade: 6c
Length: 24 meters
Protection: Fully bolted. Only your rope and quickdraws needed

Route name: Egg (2) 8 bolts

Grade: 6c
Length: 28 meters
Protection: Fully bolted. Only your rope and quickdraws needed

Route name: Weight (3) 8 bolts

Grade: 5c
Length: 28 meters
Protection: Fully bolted. Only your rope and quickdraws needed

Route name: Anadelta (4) 8 bolts

Grade: 6b
Length: 14 meters
Protection: Fully bolted. Only your rope and quickdraws needed

Route name: Papoutsomenos gatos (5) 8 bolts

Grade: 6a
Length: 14 meters
Protection: Fully bolted. Only your rope and quickdraws needed

Route name: Extension (6) 8 bolts

Grade: 6c
Length: 7 meters
Protection: Fully bolted. This is an extension of routes 4 and 5.

Route name: Mikro menir (7) 8 bolts

Grade: 6b
Length: 28 meters
Protection: Fully bolted. Only your rope and quickdraws needed

Route name: ? (8) 8 bolts

Grade: 6a
Length: 20 meters
Protection: Fully bolted. Only your rope and quickdraws needed

Rethimno rock climbing

Posted on: 22/07/2011

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