While travelling around Greece, I stayed in Athens for a couple of days and I took the opportunity to go and climb in one of the newest climbing crags of Athens, the Epos Fylis crag. Athens area offers more than 2000 single pitch bolted lines in more than 40 crags and new routes are constantly popping up. In addition there are 4 multi pitch walls with trad lines, plenty of bouldering and a lot of potential for deep water solo.

Usually, the Epos Fylis crag is visited by many climbers due to its proximity to Athens and for the fact it is a well maintained crag. Though, on the day -and time- we have visited the crag it was nice and comfortable and not over-crowded.

The Epos Fylis crag is one of the newest in Athens. The first line here was opened in 2012. To this day, it has been exclusively bolted by D.Tsitsikas and D.Titopoulos with materials offered by the municipality of  Fyli,  EPOS Fylis mountaineering club and assistance from some of its members.

EPOS Fylis is named after the local mountaineering club which in 2011-2012 sponsored the bolting and cleaning of the crag. The crag is a continuation of Mikri Varasova, but apart from the close distance the two cliffs share little in mentality, climbing kinesiology and bolting style.

A complete guidebook for climbing in Athens here: Athens Climbing Guidebook

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See more rock climb activities on the links bellow:

• Climbing near Athens Airport – Etos Spata
• Climbing in Pano Alogopetra
• Climbing in Nafplio
• Climbing in Katafyki Gorge – Ermioni
• Climbing in Leonidio
• Trad Climbing on Artemisio Mountain
• Climbing in Fragchti Caves
• Climbing in the Pillars of the Winds

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About Epos Fylis

EPOS Fylis is distinctively split in two converging limestone walls, each with its specific characteristics. The left red wall offers longer powerful routes mostly on mid range grades with strongly featured rock, embedded tufas, pockets and occasional brief overhangs. The right, grey wall, gives mostly easier – beginner climbing on slabs and vertical faces. Both walls have good compact rock with few obvious exceptions. The crag, especially the right side, is growing fast in popularity among beginner climbers.

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Access

From Attiki Odos Exit #6, follow Fylis Avenue towards Fyli/Chasia (north/west). Follow the road for 500m until big roundabout.

Take the third exit and continue on Fylis Avenue. 3,1 km after the roundabout you will see a golden-domed church on your right hand (Panagia Kanala) and a football pitch on your left. Take the right turn as soon as you pass the church opposite to bus stop 31st Fylis following signposts to “taverna – Ta Pitharia”. 1,8km later, reach crossroad, turn right and take the left branch. Continue straigth ahead on narrow winding road for 1,6km till you reach the end of the asphalt.

Turn right (by the green tank) on the dirt road for 100m. Park on the big clearing. The clearly visible path heading north will get you first to Mikri Varasova and after 200m to Epos.

• Total walking distance: 200 m
• Walking time: 7 min
• Kids friendly

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The Routes

This is a superb location for sunny winter days and there are long fulfilling routes aimed for intermediate and experienced climbers.

Name	Grade	Meters
Sarantapenintaris	6b+	30
Penintaris	6c+	30
Parthena	7a	30
Armegedon	6c	30
Arpages	6c	30
Yaines	6c+	30
Korakia	6b+	12
Exafanizol	6c	30
Kali Chronia	6b+	25
Polyergaleio	6b	25
Mavro Pipini	6b	20
Gia sena moro mou	6b	20
Saki Taki Manolaki	6a+	30
Eisai kai poli kamaki	6a	15

Name	Grade	Meters
Frau	5c+	15
Tou Chans	6c	25
Floropitoures	6b	20
Pentikiour	6a+	30
Agapoula	5c	15
Chalaourita	5b	25
Tis Popis	5b+	25
Salonikios	5c	30
Panselinos	5c	30
Iliovasilema	5c+	30
Pagoto	6a	20
Katsikisio Gala	6a+	20
Pergamonto	5c	20

Once again, I have had a really nice day climbing nearby Athens and I would compare this crag with the one at Etos Spata. This means, that there are plenty of routes, well bolted and of all kind of climbing grades.

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If you liked this post, see more rock climb activities on the links bellow:

• Climbing near Athens Airport – Etos Spata
• Climbing in Pano Alogopetra
• Climbing in Nafplio
• Climbing in Katafyki Gorge – Ermioni
• Climbing in Leonidio
• Trad Climbing on Artemisio Mountain
• Climbing in Fragchti Caves
• Climbing in the Pillars of the Winds