Climbs 57
Rocktype Conglomerate
Altitude 457m a.s.l
Faces all
The step across in the distance © paulhurrell
Meteora is a very special place to go for climbing, due to the rock-type, the summits surrounded by monasteries, but also the protection: Typical for traditional Meteora climbs is having maybe 4 bolts in a 30 - 40 m pitch in difficulties up to V+ (5b) that can easily feel like VI (5c). Harder and/or newer climbs are often equipped in (almost) sport climbing manner.
So do not only watch at the climbing difficulty, but also the number of bolts per pitch and possiblities for trad protection in order to decide what to climb. You will find good route descriptions and lots of extra information in the two climbing guides of Dietrich Hasse and Heinz Lothar Stutte but it's nearly impossible to find it. You can check a copy in Paradise Tavern in Kastraki and also feel free to speak to local climbers, like Vangelis Bastios (owner of the tavern and local climbing guru) as they are very kind, interested in foreign climbers and can provide you with good and updated information.
Vangelis is working on a new multipitch book, but for now, you can find some useful information here : http://www.db-sandsteinklettern.gipfelbuch.de/gebiet.php?gebietid=16
All approaches are very short and easy
Do not climb on rocks with Monastery on top
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