Greece Guidebooks
International : Europe : Greece : Peloponnese : Leonidio
Climbing Guidebook: Leonidio & KyparissiPanjika Cooperative/Panjika Cooperative/2018Published by the Panjika Coop in 2018. Fantastic guidebook with thousands of routes and color photos. Great directions to all sectors. Great index with trailhead locations, approach times, sun shade info, and breakdown of routes by grade at each crag. Many of the proceeds from the guidebook go towards equipping and maintaining routes. Obtainable at the Panjika Cafe and other locations in town. Highly recommended. Can sometimes find through online sources. |
International : Europe : Greece : Meteora
Meteora - Klettern Band IIDietrich Hasse and Heinz Lothar Stutte / Stutte Verlag / 2000Updated volume of the 1986 guidebook. |
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Meteora - Klettern und WandernDietrich Hasse and Heinz Lothar Stutte / Stutte Verlag / 1986The original guidebook. Somewhat difficult to comprehend... |
International : Europe : Greece : Athens
Climbing in AthensDimitris Titopoulos, Paul Bailey / Anavasi / 2004May be somewhat out of date', yet can be useful for ""forgotten"" crags and a peak at recent local history'. |
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Athens Climbing Guidebook: The Definitive Guide for the City's Sport ClimbingA. Chaziris, G. Chaziris, A. Markou / Vertical Planet Publications / 2014The most current guide book for Athens area, covers 33 crags and more than 1100 sport routes. (ISBN: 9786188111905) |
International : Europe : Greece : Kalymnos
Latest guide bookAris Theodoropolos, 2016Most recent edition is 2016. 40 euros at many places in Masouri. |
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GuidebookAris Theodoropoulos / TerrainAris Theodoropoulos has done an astounding job on the guidebook. I'd venture to say it is the best guide I've seen. You can get one in Massouri at many of the climbing and tourist shops. If you want to study it ahead of time go to: |
International : Europe : Greece
Greece - Sport Climbing: The Best ofAris Theodoropoulos / TERRAIN EDITIONS / 2017Updated 2017 2nd edition which has been expanded and revised. |
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Greece, Sport Climbing: The best ofAris Theodoropoulos / Terrain Editions / 2014Greece is a sunny country with blue skies, gorgeous beaches and rugged mountains. As a climbing destination it is mostly known thanks to Kalymnos, the 'gold standard' of sport climbing worldwide. Meanwhile, the cliffs in the rest of this stunning country remain a well-kept secret. |
International : Europe
Europe - Sport VerticalBy David Atchison-Jones, Jingo Wobbly PublishingThis is an overview book that sets out to list every single crag on the European continent a la Tim Toula's "Rock N' Road". Intended for a broad audience of various languages, the book uses an absurdly complex assortment of symbols & numbers to "describe" each crag without the use of text. The book is in full color, with plentiful glossy photos of various crags. This isn't a guidebook in the classic sense, but it can be a good way to learn about the locations & raw statistics of the multitude of little known crags in Europe. The book indicates number of routes, height of cliff, length of approach, sun exposure, and relative quality for more than 2600 sport, bouldering & alpine crags. The book also points you in the direction of the pertinent local guidebooks. Its a nice reference book, but probably not too useful once you're on the road. Set it on the coffee table or near your procelain throne for a few minutes of inspiration when the local weather is bad. |
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Rock Climbing EuropeStewart Green, Falcon GuidesRock Climbing Europe is the perfect starting point for Americans on their way to Europe. The book is far from comprehensive, so ensure that your destination is included before laying out $40 or so. If your destination is included, expect explicit, robust, American-style route descriptions (a rarity in European guides) & photo-topos, all prefaced with a good deal of "Lonely Planet"-style traveler information. The book also follows the Falcon Guide system of providing tips on lodging/camping and where to find amenities in the local area. The book is encyclopedic is size, so you may want to xerox the key sections if you're going for a short trip. |