Rock Climbing

Mountain climbing in Ukraine

In the Crimean peninsula, referred to as the Crimea, is a beautiful location in the summer months, the climate and the quantity of sunny days makes this a best place for the climbers and nature lovers in common.

The Crimean peninsula occupies an location of around 26,000 sq.km.The nearest international airport is Kiev but a closer international airport is situated in Simferopol. There are 30 curative lakes, 120 thermal medical springs, 10,000 historical and cultural monuments in the peninsula.

The Crimea (Krim) attracts mountain bikers, tourists, rock-climbers etc. 3 major ridges are found in the mountains of Crimea. The principal one reaches a height of 1545 meters above sea level, the Internal, represented by separate rocky massifs which heights are ranging from 500 to 600 meters above the sea level, and the External with insignificant heights. The Southern coast is identified for its mild climate. That is a narrow ground strip between the Major ridge and the Black sea.

There are at least 11 nice climbing sites with completely equipped routes grading from climbing grades four to 9a. The most well-liked websites are situated in the location of Great Yalta, from the Foros to Krasnokamenka. It is for that reason convenient to stay in 1 of hotels in the city of Yalta and do 1-day climbings at the numerous websites. Most of routes are about the climbing grade of 7a. The climate in Crimea allows climbing from April through October months.

Nikita (5 km. from Yalta) is one of the most well-known mountain climbing web site in Crimea. Thanks to Andrey Vedenmeyer who had been the globe champion in 1995 for his efforts creating the routes in this web site. There are about 80 routes grading from 5a to 9a (according to the American grades 5.9 – five.14). The majority of the routes are overhanging. Height of the internet site is 12-25 m. As it is a gorge, one can climb opposite cliffs all the day long. Some of the routes were produced by climbers from France. Really frequently 1 can meet here Globe renowned climbers in this site.

Nikita is situated nearby Yalta and the fabulous Nikitsky botanical gardens and it is near to the highway, so it is simple to access.

Red Stone (village Krasnokamenka). It takes 20-25 minutes by auto to the east of Yalta to reach the climbing web site. The nearest villages are Gurzuf and the cliff is situated in the village Krasnokamenka. There are about 100 routes grading from 5a-8c. Typically these routes have prolonged issues. It is finest to use a 60 meters rope on this internet site. Shops are rather properly equipped and you can obtain for each and every day utilities and food there. There is also a tiny street market here. Many globe famous climbers make a trial in this web site as nicely. The web site has a good scenic aspect as there is a lake at the east side of this rock. It is only 50 minutes walking from the Black sea to the site.

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Simeyiz .This is a tiny resort village in about 15 km. from the city Yalta. There are 2 crags accessible for rock climbing here.

Koshka (Cat). The mountain limits the area of the village. There are bbout 30 routes grading from 5a-8a. Route height range from 13-27 meters. You will uncover slab at the beginning, overhangs (niches, cornices) in the above sections. Lots of juniper trees are identified at the foot. A 4-pitch route with crux up to 6c+ leading on the best.

Krylo Lebedya (Swan’s wing). five minutes on foot from Koshka and you will locate much more than 30 routes grading from 6a-8a. Route height range from 20-30 meters. The cliff is on the beach. As there are 3 sectors differently directed, it is probable to climb nearly all the day lengthy.

Parus (near vill. Foros). The climbing site Parus is situated to the about two km west from Foros, which is around 50 km from Yalta, 15 minutes walking up from the highway going from Sevastopol to Yalta. The cliff looks like a “sail in the ocean of stones”. There are about 30 routes grading from 6b-7c. Near to Chelebi, that is a huge wall website. There are some multi-pitch routes (4 pitches) leading to the best (crux up to grade 6c+). This is the genuine “place of the power”.

Bakhchisarai. There are about 100 bolted rock climbing routes grading from 5A up to 7C in 5 various sectors. And there are up to 20 routes in every sector inside 15-25 minutes walking distance between them. Route height is ranging from 8 to 23 m. Lime rocks here are quite young, frequently overhanging, and resemble significantly of indoor climbing walls.

Because of the overhangs it is probable to climb even if it rains. The rocks here are not sharp, so it enables holding hands in very good condition for other web sites.

It is hot here in summer even in the shade at noon. That is why one climbs here in the morning or afternoon. Near to the web site there are many shops, a little street market and cafes. One can taste here Tatars and Uzbek cuisine in one of the restaurants. Bakhchisarai is a town properly recognized for its sightseeing: Khans’ Palace, Cave monastery and Cave town. So there is a chance to combine the climbing with some sightseeing as nicely.

Uarch-Kaya. This is a internet site, situated between Foros and Simeiz at about 2 km from the highway among Yalta and Sevastopol. The internet site is near the old road between Yalta and Sevastopol. The location is about 45 km. from Yalta. Uarch-Kaya is a website for rock climbing and multi-pitch climbing. All the routes are nicely equipped grading from 6a to 8c+. The total quantity of routes are much more than 50.

Sudak. This internet site is situated in town of Sudak, just opposite the famous Genoese fortress. 1 can attempt about 15 routes grading from 6b to 7c. It is a quite modest website, truly just a crag. Because of rather dry climate in South-East component of Crimea in summer in the Sudak is very hot. Finest time for climbing is from September to June.

The Southern coast of Crimean peninsula from cape Aiya, situated near the city called Sevastopol to moutain Ai-Petri raising behind the city of Yalta delivers opportunities for multi-pitch climbing. There are also web sites identified in between the cities Alushta and Yalta, and in between the cities Simferopol and Alushta and near the city Sudak. Most of routes are not well equipped, so for the ascent one really should bring all the gear necessary for mountain climbing, such as friends, stoppers, wall nuts, and occationally some skyhooks and so on. There can be discovered some totally equipped multi-pitch routes with crux grading from 5a to 7b. They imply the use of quickdraws only. All the multi-pitch routes are in limestone.

Sites to pay a visit to would be Chelebi, Foros, Uarch-Kaya, Marcheka (El-Cap of Crimea), Shan-Kaya, Ai-Petri, Paragilmen, Angarka, and Sokol (Falcon).