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Slideshow (26 photos)

Travels in Greece

The gang hanging around the campground in Kastraki

Towers of the Meteora

Evening sun over the towers of the Meteora

Duett: Nikos preparing to lead the first pitch

Duett: Nikos following the crux of Duett

Es geht auch ohne!: Nikos rapping off the top

Es geht auch ohne!: Jim and Nikos on the last route before leaving the beautiful Meteora

Corner of Madness: Aris at the belay on Corner of Madness

Pillar of Dreams: Aris high on the Pillar of Dreams (about 6 pitches up)

Corner of Madness: Corner of Madness as seen on the approach

Corner of Madness: Aris nears the top of the second pitch

Pillar of Dreams: Ares reads the summit register on top of Heilger Geist

Pillar of Dreams: An anchor consists of 1/2" eye bolts

Pillar of Dreams: Looking down from the second belay -- a sea of knobs and pebbles

The town of Kastraki

The town of Kastraki with the distinctive Meteora towers in the background

Hypotenuse: Aris and Fondas at a belay on Hypotenuse

Line of the Fallen Drop: Manos leading the second pitch

Returning from a day at the crag

Hypotenuse: Close-up of Aris and Fondas at a belay on Hypotenuse

Hypotenuse: Aris and Fondas at a belay on Hypotenuse

Fingertip and Sky: Jim attempting a harder route (VIII+)

Line of the Fallen Drop: Jim leading on large knobs (notice the tied off knob)

Line of the Fallen Drop: Manos at the belay amidst a sea of pebbles

Line of the Fallen Drop: Close-up of Manos rappelling amidst a sea of pebbles

Line of the Fallen Drop: Manos rappelling amidst a sea of pebbles