Smile
verified
ACA 3C1 II
Unknown flood risk
Ano Meros, Rethymno
The wettest Crete descent in this atlas, an a4 aquatic gorge above Ano Meros where a modest 33 ft maximum rappel hides how much the water is doing the work.
Also published as Smiliano Gorge and Kalamafka. Ropewiki carries no coordinates for this canyon, only the settlement Ano Meros, so lat and lon are left null rather than guessed from the village. Ropewiki has no condition report on file and its red tape field is blank. Descente-Canyon.com holds the canonical beta.
Logistics
| Distance | 1.6 |
|---|---|
| Time | 2.5 hr total, 5 min approach, 2 hr descent, 30 min exit |
| Technical | ACA grade 3C1 II (v2a4 IV) with a swift water flag. Maximum rappel 33 ft. Limestone, 2500 m of canyon, no shuttle needed. The a4 aquatic rating is the highest of any Crete canyon currently in this atlas, so the water is the defining problem here rather than the drops, which top out low. |
| Flood risk | Serious. Ropewiki rates it a4 aquatic and tags it swift water, meaning committed moving water is normal rather than exceptional. Do not enter on a rising forecast. |
| Coordinates | null, null |
Sources
- ropewiki: https://ropewiki.com/Smile
- tech: https://ropewiki.com/Smile
- canyoneering grade: https://ropewiki.com/Smile
- nearest town: https://ropewiki.com/Smile
- beta: http://descente-canyon.com/canyoning/canyon-description/23916