Leonidio Climbing Festival

The 12th Leonidio Climbing Festival returns from 30 October – 1 November. Three days in one of the world’s most remarkable climbing destinations, with thousands of routes, breathtaking red-rock landscapes, and a community of climbers from across the globe.

The full programme will be posted here.

Leonidio a small town in Arcadia, Peloponnese is located 3 hours south of Athens. It is close to the sea and surrounded by red and grey cliffs of exceptional quality and wild beauty. The traditional town still offers a pleasant way of life and is the perfect place to choose for a relaxing and/or active vacation,

Currently there are more than 2,500 routes across a wide range of grades, and there is still potential for many more. Magazines such as Inspiration, All mountain, Vertical, Les Alpes, Klettern, Grimper, Climb Magazine and Jamesak have published articles about climbing in Leonidio since 2013.

Special guest: Chris Sharma
One of the most influential climbers of all time joins us in Leonidio. A pioneer of modern sport climbing, Sharma has redefined the limits of the sport across three decades — from historic first ascents to groundbreaking psicobloc climbs above the sea. This year, that journey brings him to Leonidio.

Disclaimer

This event has been selected as one of the profiled Rock Climbing festivals approved to appear on the UIAA’s annual calendar of rock climbing festivals worldwide.  This event is not organised by the UIAA, nor is it affiliated to the UIAA. All responsibility for the organisation and running of the event lies with the organiser.