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Description

West facing crag with mostly steep athletic routes.

A great climbing sector with plenty of nice routes with excellent view to the sea. The area face west which means no sun the whole morning until 15PM. Some of the hardest routes (8a+) can be found here. All routes in this sector opened from Zbynek Cepela, Manolis Kampourakis and two of them from Philippe Roca.

Approach

(34.964696, 25.061193)

Lower left part: (34.963148, 25.062544) Go to the bottom of the valley between some narrow rocks and climb up the left hand bank (passing "Kapetaniana Needle" to the right). 10min.

Upper right part: (34.962595, 25.062024) Climb one of the lower routes to the ledge or make your way around the ridge. 20min.

Routes

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(34.963148, 25.062544) Topo. Topo. Go to the bottom of the valley between some narrow rocks and climb up the left hand bank (passing "Kapetaniana Needle" to the right). 10min.

FA: Philippe Roca

FA: Zbynek Cepela

Steeply through roof on good holds then up technical headwall.

FA: Philippe Roca

FA: Manolis Kampourakis, 2006

FA: Manolis Kampourakis, 2006

FA: Zbynek Cepela

FA: Zbynek Cepela

FA: Zbynek Cepela

FA: Zbynek Cepela

FA: Zbynek Cepela

FA: Zbynek Cepela

Warning Fixed Gear: Ground fall possible when clipping 2nd bolt

FA: Zbynek Cepela

(34.962595, 25.062024) Topo. Topo. Climb one of the lower routes to the ledge or make your way around the ridge. 20min.

FA: Manolis Kampourakis

FA: Zbynek Cepela

FA: Manolis Kampourakis

FA: Manolis Kampourakis

FA: Manolis Kampourakis

FA: Manolis Kampourakis

FA: Manolis Kampourakis

FA: Manolis Kampourakis

FA: Zbynek Cepela, 2006

FA: Zbynek Cepela, 2006

FA: Zbynek Cepela

FA: Zbynek Cepela

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Selected Guidebooks more Hide

Author(s): Philippe Bugada

Date: 2006

ISBN: 9782952637800

A definitive guidebook describing the rock climbing and sports climbing at Kapetaniana, covering over 120 routes in 8 different areas.

Author(s): Bugada

Date: 2009

ISBN: 9782952637817

A selective guidebook describing 6 different rock climbing areas in Crete in the central part of the island, including the crag of Agiofarango, and covering over 250 routes.

Author(s): Bugada

Date: 2009

ISBN: 9782952637817

A selective guidebook describing 6 different rock climbing areas in Crete in the central part of the island, including the crag of Agiofarango, and covering over 250 routes.

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