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Solárium Climbing

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Elevation:	2,285 ft	696 m
GPS:	37.17341, 22.79302 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Nick Weicht on Dec 30, 2021
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Description

Solárium is and impressive 30 meter tall by 270 meter long south facing wall of orange limestone. As of 2021 there were 26 routes with grades ranging from 6a+ to 8a+ and room for more development. The wall is varied, featuring crimps, tufas, vertical face climbing and many medium sized caves and roofs. Despite the slightly higher elevation this is a sun trap making for great winter climbing on clear days.

Getting There

From downtown leonidio it is a 45-minute drive and 30-minute approach to the sector.

Drive to the small village of Vaskina and take a left at the church staying on the main dirt road. Keep left at the first fork and right at the second fork until you see a large collections of wooden beehive boxes on your left. Shortly after the hives you will pass through a gate and park a few meters beyond. Be sure to close the gate after driving through.

Hike: from the parking continue down the dirt road for 100m and take a right on a smaller dirt path. 50 m down this you'll see cairns on the left marking the beginning of the footpath. There is not so much a trail and rather a scavenger hunt of 100 plus small rock piles that lead you across the plateau and down the hillside for 30-minutes of exploration before you stumble across two magnificent walls. Sigi will appear on your right as an impressive amphitheater. Continue downhill and south (left) for a couple more minutes to reach solarium.