Twin Caves

Peloponnese, GR

Twin Caves is a classic, very popular crag, thanks in part to an ample variety in routes, grades, and climbing styles, and a short approach. This also means it can get quite busy. There are indeed two caves—though, clearly, they are not twins: the large cave on the left, with its impressive stalactites, is the star; the smaller cave on the right is just an accessory. __Climbing__ On the left, easier slabby climbing on pockets, crimps, and grades mainly from 5c+ to 6b. Some steeper technical climbs to the corner of the cave are harder, around 6b–6c. The main cave offers world-class, very steep athletic climbing on impressive tufa formations, tufa curtains, and holes. If you climb 7b and up, you will be ecstatic. The drawback is that there are very few routes from 6c–7b. Nearly all routes were equipped through the AOS Project in 2013. __Gear__ A single 70m rope + 17 QDs. __Conditions__ Ideal for winter, or on cloudy spring and fall days The cave is good on rainy days or late on hot days. __Shade (Exposure: S)__ Almost never. In warmer months, though, there is some shade inside the caves after about 15:00. __Kids__ So-so. A short but steep path and limited good areas.
CRAG STATISTICS
46
Routes
38323
meters climbed
1720
Zlags
7c
average grade

J F M A M J J A S O N D

Family friendly
Very safe
Parking
Slabs
Vertical
Exposition
517 m.
10 min.

GALLERY