This impressive, towering wall high above town offers a wealth of moderate routes that follow logical tufa lines, brokkoli slabs, and at the far left, a 60-meter jug-filled adventure wall. The sector features some of the most aesthetic and, besides Mars, the most accessible tufa routes in all of Leonidio.
Several of the routes are bolted quite densely, which can disrupt the natural flow of climbing. This reflects the experience level of the equippers, but given the exposed location of the wall, the extra protection can also provide a greater sense of security. Whether or not this is truly necessary is open to question because let’s be honest: if you know you’re afraid of heights, you probably shouldn’t visit this sector in the first place.
Back in 2017, Mike was the first to explore the approach to this wall, cutting through dense vegetation to establish a rudimentary trail, identifying the path of least resistance, and even rigging the first abseil station on a tree, which interestingly, is still in use today. He submitted an official request for bolts to the municipality, but it was never formally answered.
A few years later, Remy and partners received the green light and began equipping what you see today. Rumor has it they even extended the sector a bit further to the left, perhaps unaware or simply unconcerned that the sector rarely sees any visitors. But hey, if your life goal is to bolt the most lines in Greece as a Swiss citizen, you’ve got to stay busy.
Jokes aside, the lack of traffic isn’t due to poor rock quality. The real reason is the overall effort required: a long drive, a demanding hike, an exposed abseil, and the heady feel of the place. It’s all just a bit too much for the average 6c–7a climber, which is the grade range this sector mainly offers.
