Nodes in Kourtelorotsos

A compact, but excellent crag. Home to probably the best sport routes on the island. The rock is hard limestone, reaching heights of 28m. The crag is split into several sectors and in such a way that it is always possible to climb in the shade.

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

Short, powerful, the route up the steep wall right next to the road (best to time your attempts when there isn't a bus or lorry approaching!).

Start at the undercut area at the left of the crag. Trend up and right. Difficult move, especially for the short, at third height. Then straight forward climbing to the top.

The nice route up to the highest point on the crag. For the 6a+ grade climb slightly left near to top to join Egatiki. Finish direct (tricky for the short) and collect 6b.

The great sustained route up the rightward trending cracks. Finish direct up the steep slab.

Hard blank slab to the right of the crack.

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

Straight forward climbing leads to an owl hole feature. Make a difficult big move. Continue with difficulty to the top. Again trickier for the short.

The same bouldery start with Antistrofi Metrisi continues with difficulty to the top keeps your focus!

A short sharp BOULDER shock start follows a brave! runout at the top.

Excellent climbing past the blob then up the ramp to a steep finish. Harder and better since the loss of a big hold.

7a+ since March 2020 (from 7a) due to a broken hold. Now the middle section has a new sequence.

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

The so-so short technical route in the 'hidden' sector.

A hard short technical route in the 'hidden' sector.

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

A great route. The bulge at halfway is quite powerful and feels surprisingly committing for a sports route.

Yet another classic. A delicate and sustained crimp-fest.

Even better than the previous two. Another varied route.

Vertical route with almost nothing to grab on. Very difficult move in the crux going left to the 5th bolt.

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

A tough wall and roof pitch.

Just below the step up the Main Wall. A great pitch.

Excellent route with several hard sections. Leave something in the tank for the tuffa at the top.

Another excellent route and the easiest of the ones on this wall. The crux is between the third and fourth bolts and is quite technical.

Excellent route on positive holds with a crux high up.

Recently rebolted. It is a straight line now starting from old Stefanos Direct.

Recently rebolted. It is a straight line now starting from old Mitsaki.

An excellent route that takes the steepest ground in this sector. Gets gradually harder and harder until the overhanging flake is gained. A couple of strong pulls over this then romp to the top. Not easy to clean due to it sharing the lower off with Mageia.

An outstanding route, varied and takes the one obvious natural line on this wall. The first half is straightforward, but with nice moves. The technical crux is the slightly overhanging and blank wall above, split by the narrowest of cracks. This is followed by powerful moves over an overhang, followed by thankfully easier climbing to the top. Was 6c+, but is now given 7a after the loss of a key jug at the end of the crux.

Starts up what was reputed to be a trad route, but continues beyond this on the steep orange wall on increasingly poor holds until the angle eases.

Hardest route on the main wall. Takes the line just left of Kypseli with sustained climbing up to the highest point on the wall. Bouldery crux section at around mid-height.

Takes the wall close to the beehive - take care if they are active! 2 variations at the beehive. going right you can avoid the beehive

A new route between Kypseli and Microcosmos. Grade to be confirmed. Longest route on the Main Wall.

Another sustained technical route. Includes some pleasant burly moves.

New route right of Microcosmos. Sustained, technical, and fingery.

Great route on the far right of the sector. Ironic name as it is very pumpy for the grade (although cheeky rests can be made by scuttling right onto the arete proper). Undergraded?

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

Nice demanding start, easy after the 4th bolt!

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

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Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

The new route is around 5b and sustained compared to the other slab routes. Excellent addition.

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

The new route is with insecure balancy moves if taken directly at the crux (at best 5a if you don't). It's a bit close to the route to the left of it, so bear that in mind if anyone is climbing that route.

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).

Hard and sharp start, Easy-ish second half.

Hard and sharp start, bouldery/brave crux, Easy-ish second half.

Another good 6c.

Don't forget the route a little to the left of Hara Kiri. Nice moves, sustained, and not so sharp as some of the routes on this wall.

Nice climbing, slightly sharp crux.

A stonking route. A tricky start leads up to a brilliant flake and crack system. Finish up a short steep wall that has a bit of a sting in the tail. A classic.

Really nice route with a bouldery crux at one third height; take on the left of the bulge for full tick; deduct half a grade if go right close to Midheia.

Sharp in parts, which combined with its steepness, makes care with hand placements essential. Good route nevertheless.

Tricky crux at half height.

Another hard 6c.

Tricky and awkward climbing. Some looseness so take care. Worth noting that anything you pull off is likely to land in the middle of the main road.

The desperate wall and roof to the right of the big arete.

Please be aware that birds sometimes nest in the top of the crack a third of the way up Khoros Tis Siopis (main slab) and in the top of the flake halfway up Kalitechnis (main wall). Try to avoid these routes if it looks like this has happened (usually April through May).