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"The Whale" lies under the main road going from Xerokambos to Zakros. It is an overhanging rock with no easy routes. There are still possibilities for new climbs. A few projects are opened.

Routes

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This route starts with overhang from the cave to a small corner on good holds, then continues along the corner up to the chain. There is always some good hold.

FA: Petr Fiala & Petr Fiala, Aug 2019

Continuous climbing in an overhanging wall with crux in mid-section. Climbing mostly on good jugs and pockets, in central part holds become smaller. A delicate final part leading to the chain.

FA: Petr Fiala & Petr Fiala, Aug 2019

This route leads through small roof and tufa and continues in an overhanging wall. Very intense climbing requiring stamina.

Grade estimated at 7b-7c, this project is opened to everybody. This project leads through the roof with tufa, then continues up to the small cave and above the roof to the chain. Very intense, continuous, requires endurance.

The estimated grade is 7c. Climbing through roofs and an overhanging wall on sometimes small pockets. The pitch is completely bolted, open.

Nice climbing on big holds in an overhanging wall with crux along the final 3 meters below the chain.

FA: Petr Fiala & Karel Hronek, Dec 2016

Beautiful pitch in slightly overhanging yellow limestone or sandstone, very intense, strenuous. Endurance needed.

FA: Karel Hronek & Petr Fiala, Dec 2016

Continuation above the chain of "Violet", not solved yet.

Climbing on a pillar along the cave on the left. The crux is between 2. and 3. bolt, there is very far reach from big hold in overhang to the edge of the cave on the left side. Then an easier central part along the cave. The final section is continuous and strenuous on small edges, crimps and pockets.

FA: Karel Hronek & Petr Fiala, Dec 2016

This pitch starts on a vertical pillar that ends in the ledge where you can take a rest. Then vertical wall with intense fingery sequences, continuous climbing until the end.

FA: Petr Fiala & Karel Hronek, Dec 2016

Climbing on small crimps and edges, the route is completely bolted. Shared start with "Amadeus".

Easy climbing in the first half of the pitch on leaning wall, then more difficult upper part after getting into small, to the right-leaning corner. Continuous on small holds until reaching the chain, endurance needed.

FA: Petr Fiala & Karel Hronek, Dec 2016

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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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