Vrachokipos & Lelaki climbing areas

Approach

From the town of Koropi (near the airport) follow the road signs towards the "Kekropia" theater. Passing in front of the theater continue straight (the road becomes unpaved after 1km). Continue on the dirt road (disregarding even smaller roads that cross it) until you reach a plateau. Park and descend following right marks to the right (for Lelaki) or left (for Vrachokipos)

Routes Overview

Vrachokipos ( = Rockgarden) and Lelaki are the opposite sides of a U-shaped cliff west of the Stavros saddle. They are sport crags, bolted with 10mm stainless bolts. Routes 40, 41, 43 and 45-47 have intermidiate belay anchors too, so they can be climbed halfway up (also on these routes a 60m is marginally enough to lower the leader, so one may use the intermidiate anchor to rappel). The route names are written on the rock and the numbers are in sequence to the ones on Sesi. The routes are graded based on the French system, which is getting the standard for sport routes in Greece.

Lelaki faces East and Vrachokipos West, so in a hot summer day you can climb all day in the shade. In the winter the area is protected by the prominent north winds, so it should be preferred over Sesi. The rock is bomber, overhanging limestone with stalactitic formations. The view, especially from Vrachokipos, is fantastic.

Lelaki


Vrachokipos

Essential Gear

60m single rope, 15 quickdraws.