Kato Kosmos
4.1
31
ASCENTS
68 %
OS RATE
13
ROUTES IN DB
31
ASCENTS
68 %
OS RATE
13
ROUTES IN DB
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DESCRIPTION
27 Jul 2022
Kato Kosmos climbing crag is located 5 minutes by car south-southeast of Nafplio city center and 2 minutes from the organized beach Karathona. It is an all-season climbing crag as it is located below the ground providing shade all day and natural coverage from light rainfall and strong winds. Τhe location is epic as you enter under the ground, it's like changing world. The name of the crag 'Kato Kosmos(Greek: Κάτω Κόσμος) means underworld in English and most of the routes' names are inspired by the ancient Greek mythology about underworld(Hades). The crag is divided in 3 sectors: Terrace which is in the entrance of the crag, Balcony and the main one Left and Right. The right side is grey limestone and easy climbing for beginners and the left side is for more technical routes. The routes are no longer than 20m and 10 quickdraws are more than enough for a route. All anchors are open double carabiners. Shade all day at the Left, Sun between 13:00 - 14:30 at the Right and in the evening there is sun at Terrace and Balcony but not at all the routes. Children friendly. There are two approach paths: one long and easy for children and families and one short and faster. HISTORY The spot, as known, first used by speleologists who were having rescue training in 2002. The spot was also known for the boulders surrounded that climbed in the same decade. The first climbing routes mainly equipped by Dimitris Dermentzis when he moved in Nafplio with his family in 2022. Volunteers from the whole region and further participated in the creation of the climbing crag: Kostas Tsouklidis, Dimitris Sotirakis, Christos Rigas, Thanos Dimopoulos, Vasilis Kabilafkas, Alex Michael, local climbers and volunteers from Nemea, Argos and Ermioni were included in the team. Also thanx to ZEM tattoo artist who draw the names on the bones to the base of the routes. Have fun!

ACCESS
27 Jul 2022
Drive 2.5km in the main road from Nafplio center to Karathona beach. It is the same direction as Karathona climbing crag and Anatoli Climbing crag. Park before the first U-turn. The spot is not recognized from the road but you can see some orange scattered boulders. There are two parking places. The first one on the right side of the road is located at the start of the path which goes around, right and above the crag(easy and long path 6min). The second parking is on the left side of the road across the short (and 2meters steep) path-2min.
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