Taygetos: Rintomo-Halasmeno-W. Couloir-Rintomo (Ταύγετος Ρίντομο-Χαλασμένο-Λούκι-Ρίντομο)
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 7.16 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,930 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Difficult
- Elevation loss
- 3,930 ft
- Max elevation
- 7,217 ft
- TrailRank
- 27
- Min elevation
- 3,312 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 9 hours 25 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1819
- Uploaded
- March 4, 2018
- Recorded
- August 2014
near Ríntomo, Peloponnese (Greece)
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Itinerary description
This is a very unusual route rarely done. You start at Rintomo gorge (in summer you can get to the now abandoned settlement far up the gorge preferably in an off-road vehicle). From there is an easy hike to Halasmeno col and the base of the peak. The ascent depicted in this route is not the standard SE ridge but from a couloir before it (not difficult, grade III climbing). After reaching the summit you descend from the west couloir (be careful of loose rock) all the way down. Sometimes you need to downclimb but nothing serious. Near the base there is a sudden 20mt drop and you have to traverse to the left to circumvent (unless of course you have rope and can build anchors to rappel). After that you end up at a smaller gorge whish you follow all the way to end up back at "Rintomo". A few times you have to climb up the sides to avoid the gorge's falls. In summer be sure to bring enough water with you.
Waypoints
Waypoint
5,181 ft
Base of couloir
Waypoint
4,068 ft
Gorge
Waypoint
6,135 ft
Halasmeno Col
Waypoint
7,152 ft
Halasmeno Peak
Waypoint
6,923 ft
Halasmeno West Couloir
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