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Aphrodite

5.12a, Sport, 30 ft (9 m),  Avg: 2.5 from 37 votes
FA: unknown
International > Europe > Greece > Kalymnos > Grande Grotta

Description

Very different from the routes to the right, this climb is entirely defined by 3 hard moves, about V4, with very casual climbing before and after. You can spy out the moves to some extent from the ground, staying left with an undercling, or right with a sidepull/undercling.
The top has a missing hanger so it's a tad run out on easy climbing. Watch where you allow the rope to go - it could be easy to tangle it up in the tufas if you don't pay attention.

Location

left side of the grotta, left of DNA. Name is painted on the wall.

Protection

Bolt to fixed lowering anchor

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Hero clippin
[Hide Photo] Hero clippin
Heel hook at the crux of Aphrodite
[Hide Photo] Heel hook at the crux of Aphrodite
Earning my afternoon Mythos. It doesn't get much better than this.
[Hide Photo] Earning my afternoon Mythos. It doesn't get much better than this.
The well protected crux of Aphrodite.  Photo by: Ram Sripracha.
[Hide Photo] The well protected crux of Aphrodite. Photo by: Ram Sripracha.

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Branty
Boulder, CO
 
[Hide Comment] Crux is fun and good, even for relatively short people! The jugs above are a treat! May 4, 2018
EChristensen
Bozeman
 
[Hide Comment] I didn't notice any missing hanger... May 27, 2018
Zach Rieck
Salt Lake City, UT
  5.12a