Greece. Sport climbing: the best of - 2017 edition

Greece is a sunny country with gorgeous beaches, rugged mountains, and outstanding cliffs. Until recently, though, Kalymnos was its only claim to sport climbing fame. A book about the very best crags in the rest of Greece has been a longtime dream of the author. Now, joined by the same team behind the best-selling Kalymnos guide, it has become reality. You are invited to ride along on this dream journey around the cliffs of Greece by way of:

 

31 crags, 132 sectors, and many smaller sub-sectors

238 full-color photo topos, 31 crag panoramas and 25 maps

Nearly 2,600 single-pitch sport routes, plus dozens of multi-pitch routes up to 18 pitches long

Hundreds of action photos from some of the best photographers in the world!

 

Some stops along the way:

 

The best sectors of Leonidio, including the latest developments until April 2017, and all sectors in the enchanting village of Kyparissi

Other classic and newer Peloponnese sectors: Frygani, Nafplio, Lagada, Zobolo, Nedousa and Kardamyli

A comprehensive assortment of crags in the Patras area: Varasova, Kalogria, Chatzouri, Alepochori, Spartia and Kleisoura

Lesser-known mainland gems Kipoi, Mytikas, Almyros, Pyli and Mouzaki

Select multi-pitch routes on the conglomerate towers of Meteora

The best crags in the Athens area, one of the few world capital s with so many quality crags nearby: Hasia Cave, Mavrosouvala, Chaos, Acharneis, Mikri Varasova, Vrachokipos and Sesi

The breathtaking Aegean islands of Anafi, Symi and Crete (Plakias, Tersanas Cave, Voulismeno Aloni)