TOXO

“Toxo” was opened in 1975 by M. Tsourtis and K. Gekas.
The route follows the characteristic arch formation to the right of the slab where “African” is located.

Pitch 1 (40 m): Starts from a large ledge at the beginning of the arch and moves up a positive slab to the right. Continue along the ridge (IV), then to the right of the slab (IV–), avoiding the crack on the left (difficult exit), and climb a positive ramp to the belay — a large block with a sling, reinforced with small nuts. About 4–5 m lower and to the right, an alternative belay with bolts from the route “Efaptomeni” can also be used.

Pitch 2 (35 m): Climb a small dihedral above, then follow the right dihedral (V, piton) to reach a slab on the right (V, hole). Traverse left under a large block (V–) and belay above it using medium nuts and small friends, reinforcing the two old pitons.

Pitch 3 (35 m): Climb straight up (V+), then move right onto a slab with pockets (piton), and enter a left-facing dihedral (V). Exit right (V+) to a small ledge, then continue on a grassy ramp to the belay on old nuts (reinforce with your own gear).

Pitch 4 (35 m): Go straight up a dihedral (V–), then onto a right-hand slab (V), continuing under the characteristic overhanging arch to the left. About halfway along the arch, step right over it (V+) via an easy dihedral and traverse right on a ramp (IV–) to a tree where belay is made on old pitons reinforced with a large hole placement.

Pitch 5 (45 m): Climb a few meters up the slab (IV+, piton and hole), continue up and right on the slab (V–, piton and hole) to a characteristic dihedral, which you climb (V). At the end, move right (IV) under a red overhang, then ascend easy positive slabs trending right to reach the final belay of the route “Gonia” (V–).