A short approach and many routes make this the most popular spot to climb on Rhodes.
Ladiko is the main climbing cliff in Rodos. Easy to find, short approach, many routes! You will find there a school sector but also harder routes with overhang, tufas and a vertical wall. In the summer shade is coming around 4 o'clock in the afternoon (1pm in October) while the local goats come to visit you in the evening. The rock is mostly vertical limestone and a little sharp and the rock in the cave is a little different. It has mostly nice belay areas and the left wall would be suitable for climbing with kids.
The area is East facing and get shade in the afternoon around 3 pm. The view is spectacular, and the place very peaceful. The rock is limestone, sharp at a few points, and all the routes are very well equipped. Bring 10-12 quickdraws. After climbing, go swimming to nearby beaches, Ladiko or Anthony Quinn Bay.
There are 4 sectors:
School and High School: Easy routes for beginners from 5a to 6c.
Birds: Harder routes from 6a to 7a.
Cave: Some nice overhanging routes with tufas.
See also rodosclimb.info.
17km south of Rodos city, on the way to Lindos, just after Faliraki there is a sign on the left side to Antony Quinn and Ladiko beach. Follow the road that leads to Cathrin Hotel and just before the hotel, take the dirt road on the right, till the little parking close to a goats park. From there take the trail. Pass the goats gate (open and close it please...) and a 5 minute walk (sea on the left, cliff on the right) takes you to the climbing sectors. There are 2 tank turrets on the path, and a gate with crags name. Can't miss it. Map.
Developed by Giorgos Voutiropoulos, Dimitris Bourazanis (16 routes sponsored by Rodos Hoteliers Association), Nikos Voutiropoulos, Stelios Skourtis, Ito, Stratos Giamoukogloy, Kostas Kozas, Kiriakos Zervos, Nikos Poulopoulos, Giorgos Marias, Michalis Kelis.
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