Leonidio La maison des chèvres

Mostly steep and hard, this big cave does have an interesting shelter for the goats, and some easier routes on the flanks. However, it is the hard routes that attract, and they are excellent. The crag faces South and so can get hot. It is set amidst lovely rocky mountain scenery.

Region

Greece - Leonidio

Rock Type

Limestone

Altitude

500m

Number of routes

Faces

South

Climbing Area

Leonidio

Directions

From Leonidio follow the road towards Kosmas, after 12 km and before the road climbs towards the monastery of Elona, take a right turn. After a couple of kilometres the crag with it's large cave is visible straight ahead. Park on the right hand side of the road, walk back a bit and follow the track down. At the bend go straight on, following cairns that cross the river, and follow the track all the way to the crag. About 10 minutes.

Climbing Leonidio, La maison des chevres topo left

Sport and bolted routes

Topo Ref	Route	Sport Grade	Length	Description
01	Excalibur	5b	20m
02	Tuk Tuk	5b	20m	Same lower off as Excalibur
03	Tanzmarie	6c	25m	just to the right of Tuk Tuk, with hard moves to avoid the dangerous flake
04	The Kid	7c	20m
05	Three Billy goats gruff	8b	20m
07	La chèvre de M Seguin	8a	20m	A hard sequence on pinches and pockets at mid height
08	Pan	7c	20m
09	Amalthée	7c	22m	Excellent, sustained with hard moves round the bulge
10	Capricorn	9a	18m	The first 9a at Leonidio
11	Pantsygawn	8c	16m
12	X-mas	7a+	25m	The first route on the right hand section. Steep climbing with a long reach
13	Valentynsky bozk	6b+	25m	tricky move to get round the bulge
14	Thum Thum	7a+	25m	harder than it looks
15	Traumpaar	6a	20m	pleasant slab climbing with one tricky section