Platosi - Chasia's Cave

Platosi (commonly referred to simply as Chasia) is one of the several crags located in west Parnitha and perhaps the most easily accessible, as it is located just over the road heading to Fyli / Chasia village. The characteristic cave, which is its predominant feature, invited climbers to establish some beautiful and hard routes. Platosi is a great choice for sport climbing in the range of 6b to 8a.

The north orientation of the crag makes it a good choice for climbing during the warmer months of the year. Climbing is also possible on mild winter days but during the winter many of the routes tend to dribble water after rainy days. The height of the routes varies from 15 – 30m therefore a 60m rope is enough to climb all lines. The rock is limestone of excellent quality. The bolting is good in general, especially after the recent maintenance (Spring 2012), during which old non-certified and rusty bolts were replaced by new ones.

Platosi crag was discovered in 1984 but it was not before 1994 that it obtained its second line. During the following years, the place has been the subject of a judicatory argument among rock climbers and a stubborn self-proclaimed owner; marking the first time Greek rock climbers had to follow the legal path in order to gain access to the rocks.

The arbitrary fencing of the crag reduced it to a private backyard and deprived climbers from accessing the rock for several years. After a long struggle, the crag became accessible again, although the iron poles of the fence that remained continue to pose problems on some of the routes. Nowadays, Platosi is no longer in the spotlight of hard climbing, but remains relevant for mid grade climbing especially after the recent bolt maintenance.