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On the rocks

Wednesday, 20 December 2017 / Published in Rocks

On the rocks

Climb Exombourgo reveals the secrets of climbing at the largest boulder area in Europe, so as to conquer not just the mountain, but even yourself.

The rock of Exombourgo is considered the largest boulder area in Europe

Certainly, when you get on the ship for Tinos, you cannot imagine that you are going to a rising Greek destination regarding the climbing and bouldering. Unless you are a fan who has done his homework. If not, the time has come for you to enrich your knowledge on the Tinian activities and learn that the specific sports are a trend in the island and also that they attract a lot of tourists gaining constantly ground on their preferences.

Climbing, the “new” one

The last few years, together with the diverse Tinian landscape, new sports are also unfolded on the island, such as rock climbing. A climbing area in Tinos was formed in 2007 by known Greek climbers at the steep slope of Exombourgo hill and with the help of a program of the European Union. If not a lifetime experience, climbing on the granite boulder of special quality which supervises the lower parts of Tinos, is incredible!

In order to reach safely the top and admire the unimpeded, panoramic view, you will ascend without any mechanical help, by carrying special equipment, with proper technique-movement of your body and having got the necessary training for your optimal safety. At the organized climbing areas, there are permanent metallic safety locks in specific routes on the rock from with the climber passes his rope.

 

Bouldering at the lower parts

If the use of rope is required for climbing at high rocks, bouldering at low rocks of up to 5m high is realized only with the help of special mattresses which provide safety. Bouldering is an activity that became known in the beginning of the 90’s by the best -perhaps- climber worldwide, Chris Sharma. At this moment, the countless granite rocks at Volax and Livada villages have made Tinos a famous destination for the lovers of the sport while the rock of Exombourgo is considered the largest boulder area in Europe.

Climb Exombourgo

Aiming at the promotion of the original sport which takes place around Xombourgo, Climb Exombourgo team has gathered rich material and information on the most of the almost 90 existing routes while it collects useful information related to practical issues such as climbers’ accommodation, transportation and access. At the same time, it has cleaned certain sections from vegetation while it maintained the metallic steps which are used for the transition from one section to the other. Ultimate goal of all these actions is the meeting of even more friends at Exombourgo

Climb Exomvourgo
www.exomvourgo.com

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