● Meteora, Greece This region became the site of the construction of Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Kalambaka, Greece after Mount Athos. Nestled between the Peneios River and the Pindus Mountains, these monasteries have a series of spectacular stone pillars and natural sandstone in the background. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to about six monasteries.
In addition to enjoying the beauty of the monastery and the towering rocks, this region is perfect for the connoisseurs of natural wall climbing with a complex texture of the rocks.
● Dead Horse Point, Utah. United States You may have seen a tremendous rocky peak in the opening scene of Mission Impossible movie where Tom Cruise is seen climbing. Located next to the Colorado River in Canyonlands National Park, this mountain has some of the most interesting topographic features. The sudden drop of the plateau on three sides creates a narrow strip of land.
This place will present a challenge for you lovers of rock climbing sport. One challenge you may face is excessive agitation so that your thirst will quickly feel.
● Spider Rock, Arizona The Spider Rock is an astonishing 244 meter red sandstone monolith. You can climb this monolith in Gorges de Chelly, Arizona National Park. Spider Rock stood more than 230 million years ago through the concretization of the sand layer stored by the wind.
This monolith name is derived from the Navajo legend, spider women, who allegedly made this monolith as his home. He was given a rescue position and was honored by Dine as a god. This gigantic giant monolith will constantly offer tension in every step of the step you take.
● Shiprock, New Mexico Shiprock was formed by a volcanic eruption from 30 million years ago. While climbing up, you can see a series of volcanic holes. Some beautiful examples contain magma that hardened in the water
Locals call it Tse Bitai meaning winged stone. Even if you do not want to climb onto these rocks, you can see the center of Shiprock from a few kilometers away because it has a diameter of 500 meters and a height of 600 meters. This extinct volcano area covers nearly 20,000 square kilometers.
● Agulha do Diabo, Brazil It is only 92 kilometers or can be reached about one hour drive from Rio de Janeiro. The top of the 2050-meter-high rock tower is located in the Serra dos Orgaos National Park. This rock tower is not easily conquered even by professional mountain climbers. Many obstacles will be encountered to reach its peak.
When you get to the top of all the obstacles that previously faced you will soon be forgotten when a very beautiful landscape lies in front of you.
The specialty of this mountain is the hidden part between the stone blocks and the rock tower that extends over two thousand meters. The first successful climbing attempt, made in 1940.