May 25 2014
Flashback to mid-March 2013, just over a year ago. Four friends and I were nearing the end of what was almost certainly the first descent of the Kamariano Gorge, north of Sougia. The difficult part was over – a vertical & overhanging 6m drop involving lowering and abseiling. All that remained was a steep groove …
Jan 23 2014
There are many villages in western Crete located amongst impressive landscapes, but very few as dramatically situated as Roka. It’s 41km from Paleochora, an hour’s scenic drive through Sassalos (either via Kandanos and Floria, or more easily though Aligi and Milones), then on through Malarithos and Sfakopighadi. Leaving Sassalos, stop and look down into the …
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