Grande voie 6b+ à Rubicon — dynamique, technique et marquée par une ligne verticale impressionnante.
Beautiful and well-protected 150 m route with continuous moves and an easy rappel descent.
Technical Details
Length (m)
150.00
Pitches
5
Bolts
40
Belays
5
Rings
0
Description
“Centaur” (6b+, 150 m) was opened on 16/4/1998 by A. Theodoropoulos and Th. Michailidis.
The route, named after a very old “resident” of the area — the centaur Nessos — starts on the slab to the right of the first pitch of the African route and meets it again at the belay ledge, before continuing straight up.
The first repeat was done on 3/5/1998 by D. Bakalis and Tz. Milias.
The route is well-equipped with bolts. Required gear for the first four pitches includes only quickdraws, but the fifth pitch requires a set of nuts and small to medium friends.
All belays are equipped with double rings and are nearly aligned, allowing an easy descent by three rappels along the same line (R5–R4: 45 m, R4–R2: 45 m, and R2–R0: 50 m).
The route, named after a very old “resident” of the area — the centaur Nessos — starts on the slab to the right of the first pitch of the African route and meets it again at the belay ledge, before continuing straight up.
The first repeat was done on 3/5/1998 by D. Bakalis and Tz. Milias.
The route is well-equipped with bolts. Required gear for the first four pitches includes only quickdraws, but the fifth pitch requires a set of nuts and small to medium friends.
All belays are equipped with double rings and are nearly aligned, allowing an easy descent by three rappels along the same line (R5–R4: 45 m, R4–R2: 45 m, and R2–R0: 50 m).
Access
About 30–40 minutes approach from the base, starting to the right of the first pitch of the African route.
Approach time: 40 minutes
Recommended Equipment
12–14 quickdraws
Full set of nuts
Small to medium friends
Two 60 m ropes (for 3 rappels)
Helmet
Full set of nuts
Small to medium friends
Two 60 m ropes (for 3 rappels)
Helmet
