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Crete - Rethymno

5 canyons.

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  Kourtaliotiko

  Short Rethymno-side technical descent inside the larger Kourtaliotiko Gorge system, best in February to April when the limestone walls run with water.

  Plakias, Rethymno High flood
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  Kria Vrisi

  The biggest vertical relief of any Rethymno canyon in this atlas at 862 m, a long 3500 m line that eats a full five hour day and needs an 8 km shuttle.

  Kria Vrisi, Rethymno Unknown flood
• 3C II

  Rodakino

  The deeper and wetter half of the Rodakino pair above Kato Rodakino, with a 98 ft rappel and swift water through a 200 m deep limestone cut.

  Kato Rodakino, Rethymno Unknown flood
• 3B II

  Sikia

  The drier, shorter half of the Rodakino pair, a 1200 m limestone gorge with a 49 ft maximum rappel and a walk off measured in minutes.

  Kato Rodakino, Rethymno Moderate flood
• 3C1 II

  Smile

  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.

  Ano Meros, Rethymno Unknown flood