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Eterna
5.11a YDS 6c French 22 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 22 ZA E3 5c British
Type: | Sport, 11 pitches |
FA: | F. Haden, G. Jenkin, 2014 |
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Shared By: | Hans Bauck on Apr 19, 2017 · Updates |
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Description
Eterna is a fun 11 pitch route on the South face of Telendos. Though arguably not as good as the single pitch climbing on Kalymnos, Eterna is nevertheless an enjoyable and adventurous climb and is well worth doing. The best pitches are near the top where the rock is steeper.
A ledge at the end of the third pitch is shared with the route Wild Country, and it can be easy to go wrong here. From here, Eterna goes roughly straight up while Wild Country goes left.
It's possible to rappel the route with a 70m rope, but this is not recommended partly because the rock is sharp and I suspect it is easy to get the rappel rope stuck, but more so because the walk off is so enjoyable.
Traverse across the top of the relatively flat island to its northwest side and locate a trail that leads steeply down to the north coast, passing a unique and tiny church along the way. Follow the trail along the coast back to the little town and a well earned beer or glass of wine.
A ledge at the end of the third pitch is shared with the route Wild Country, and it can be easy to go wrong here. From here, Eterna goes roughly straight up while Wild Country goes left.
It's possible to rappel the route with a 70m rope, but this is not recommended partly because the rock is sharp and I suspect it is easy to get the rappel rope stuck, but more so because the walk off is so enjoyable.
Traverse across the top of the relatively flat island to its northwest side and locate a trail that leads steeply down to the north coast, passing a unique and tiny church along the way. Follow the trail along the coast back to the little town and a well earned beer or glass of wine.
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