Leonidio Nifada
Developed in 2015 by Austrian climbers Angela Eiter and Bernie Ruech, Nifada is a steep tufa ridden crag on the road between Elona and Kosmas, a few kilometres away from the main Leonidio sites. At 800m it can be cold in winter.
The crag is just off the main Elona Kosmas road. From Leonidio follow the road inland to the Elona monastery, continue past this for a few kilometres to a series of hairpin bends. Park at the 3rd hairpin and follow the red marks up and to the right of the road. Takes about 20 minutes.
Sport and bolted routes
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| 01 | Igel | 7c | 15m | The first route on the left hand side of the crag |
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| 02 | Sonic | 7a | 15m | Start as for "Der Igel" and finish as for "Igel" |
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| 03 | Der Igel schlägt zurück | 7c+ | 20m | |
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| 04 | Stelli Mantrisch | 7b | 15m | Just left of the first smaller cave |
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| 05 | Baumkraxler | 8c+ | 40m | The left hand side of the main cave. The first pitch is 7c - 8a, the second "Baum des Lebens" 8c/+. Note the length of the route, 80m rope probably necessary |
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| 06 | In Memo Martin | 8a+ | 40m | Two pitches. 7a+/b (15m) and "CAC" 8a+ (25m) |
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| 07 | Wings for Life | 8b | 30m | The third route at the left of the main cave |
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| 08 | Angi Orangi | 8a+ | 45m | Same start as Wings for life, but move right to belay after 15m (7a+). The second pitch is 30m (8a+). Watch the rope length. |
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| 09 | Donkey Kong | 8b+ | 55m | Starts towards the right hand side of the cave. Two pitches, careful with rope length. Donkey Kong Junior (25m 8a) and Donkey Kong (30m 8b/+) |
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| 10 | Rainbow Warrior | 8c | 25m | Right hand side of the cave |
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| 11 | K3 climbing | 7c+ | 15m | |
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| 12 | First Class | 8a | 15m | |
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| 13 | Bergsteigerkante | 8a | 10m | The short arete at the right hand side of the cave |
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