Generally, rock formations with inhabited monasteries should not be climbed. Preserve all other historical remains.
On the road from Kalambaka to Kastraki, after a sharp left turn is the Taverna "Xapama" on the left hand side. Opposite is a road going up, after some meters on that road turn right and walk up to the rock and you arrive at Southwest Ridge.
Also reachable by foot from either Kalambaka or Kastraki.
Traditionally, Meteora was in great parts explored by climbers with background from Saxon Switzerland (East Germany), translating to ringbolts, leadbolting and runouts. However, there is also some mainstream sport climbing to be found.
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Author(s): Vangelis Batsios
Date: 2023
ISBN: 9786180046649
Kletterführer für traditionelles und modernes Klettern in Meteora - insgesamt werden 46 der 171 Meteora-Türme und 206 Mehrseillängenrouten der insgesamt 860 Routen beschrieben
Author(s): Vangelis Batsios
Date: 2022
ISBN: 9786180037999
Wer kennt sie nicht - die Konglomerattürme Meteoras. Ein Traum für viele Kletterer. Dieser Führer stellt ausschließlich Sportkletterouten (Einseillängen und Mehrseillängen) in Meteora (27 Felsen), Theopetra, Sarakina und Agia Paraskevia vor; zusammen 319 Routen.
Author(s): Thierry Souchard
Date: 2017
ISBN: 9782952638876
A selective guidebook describing 180 multi-pitch routes from 7 areas around the world, covering Calanques, Verdon, Sardinia, Meteora, Wadi Rum, Tsaranoro, Red Rocks, and Zion.
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