Summary
| Oldest sports crag in northern Cyprus. One of the top three sports crags on the island with many quality routes. Not the most peaceful location (due to the main road, and incessant quarry traffic). But this is less distracting than it first seems. Nice views over the five fingers outcrop. | |
| Directions: | From Nicosia (north side) take the main highway heading towards Famagusta (mind the speed cameras - they are 'unforgiving'). Follow the highway for around 12km. Take the turnoff one after the university, and follow the road north. You know you have the correct one if you pass an army camp after 3km (speed camera) then after the road bends right a large quarry. Keep on this road as it bends left and heads sharply uphill. Follow several large lorries full of aggregate as they crawl up the road at a (slow) walking pace - or maybe simply overtake them ;-) At the top of the hill the large Buffavento resaurant is on your right. Continue on the road as it heads down toward Girne/Kyrenia. The crag should be obvious on the left after around 4km. There is a 'picnic' area around 100m from the start of the climbs that you can park in (careful if you have low ground clearance). Follow the obvious small track to the climbs (less than 5 minutes walk). |
| Aspect: | Faces North(ish) Generally in the shade from mid-morning. A good summer crag. Can be cold in the winter, especially if windy. |
| Google Maps: | Click to locate on Google Maps |
| Notes: | Snakes have, on occasion, been found resting on ledges on routes. Worth bearing in mind....
Routes listed from left to right, in the order you come across them walking in. No pictures yet (sorry!) More information is available on the UKC web-site. |
| Route Summary: | 42 sport (5c to 8b) |
| Printable List: | Click here for a printer friendly route list. |
| Route Profile: | 5c6 6a4 6a+3 6b5 6b+3 6c4 6c+3 7a2 7a+4 7b3 7b+1 7c1 8b1 Project2 |
| 1 Salamis F7b 0m |
| 2 Lenger Project 0m |
| 3 Richard Lionheart Project 0m |
| 4 Kamyoncu F7b+ 0m |
| 5 Hollybeef F6c 0m |
| 6 Hermafrodit F6c 0m |
| 7 Zwanderful Tonight F6b+ 0m |
| 8 Karpaz Esekleri F7a+ 0m |
| 9 Karpaz Esekleri Direct F7b 0m |
| 10 Drama Queen F6b+ 0m |
| 11 Golyandro F5c 0m |
| 12 Marshmellow F5c 0m |
| 13 Hellim F5c 0m |
| 14 Hellim Extension F7b 0m |
| 15 Gufi F6a+ 0m |
| 16 Mastika F6b 0m |
| 17 Babavura F6c 0m |
| 18 Ela F8b 0m |
| 19 Anorit F6a 0m |
| 20 Rapunzel F6a+ 0m |
| 21 Riviera F6b+ 0m |
| 22 Molehiya F6a 0m |
| 23 Gabbar F7a 0m |
| 24 Highway to Heaven F6a 0m |
| 25 Kupdusen F5c 0m |
| 26 Limasollu Naci F6a 0m |
| 27 Baragadi F7a+ 0m |
| 28 Monobadi F7a 0m |
| 29 Bafidi F6c+ 0m |
| 30 Kedira F6c 0m |
| 31 Ferma F7a+ 0m |
| 32 Mardo F6b 0m |
| 33 Marmot F5c 0m |
| 34 Rolling Stones F6b 0m |
| 35 Garavolli F6c+ 0m |
| 36 Casablanca F6b 0m |
| 37 Solina F7a+ 0m |
| 38 Orfoz F7c 0m |
| 39 Zurnaci F6c+ 0m |
| 40 Gindirik F6b 0m |
| 41 Horoz F6a+ 0m |
| 42 Gurkuda F5c 0m |