Description

It's a recently equipped cliff, the first lines were equipped in 2006, the place is never crowded and the potential is still very high. Given the relatively poor frequentation on some pitch you can find a bit of vegetation, however a couple of times a year housekeeping of the most popular pitches is practiced .

The areas of the cliff of Stilo are all on the walls of the South -East of Mount Consolino, sectors Pilastrino, Gaia and partially Grotta are shaded by pine trees, while the sectors Calabria esaudita, and Città del Sole are sunny in the morning and during summer should be in shadow at 14:30. Access is very simple and takes only a few minutes walk away, especially in the sector Gaia, the base of the walls is convenient and comfortable for children, the landscape in areas without trees is pleasant, and allows you to admire the valley Stilaro to the beaches of Monasterace. The rock is a beautiful gray and white limestone, carved by the elements (cracks and pockets), while in Grotta rock is mostly overhanging, full of tufas and concretions, with streaks of red limestone for the presence of iron oxides. The single pitches are all sports, equipped with 10 mm stainless steel fixes, with the exception of three routes of the sector Gaia fix equipped with 8 mm. The belays are all equipped with chains (mostly steel) and 10 mm quick links. GPS coverage and phone signal are good in all areas.

Approach

You can reach Stilo (389 m s.l.m.) from A3 highway exit Lamezia, then take the SS 280 to Catanzaro Marina, and follow the SS 106 toward Reggio Calabria up to Monasterace, from which with a further 12 km you will reach Stilo. It may be convenient to reach Monasterace from the south, so you can follow the A3 to Rosarno exit, then take the SS 682 Jonio-Tirreno to reach the Jonio coast in Gioiosa Marina and continue northwards (Catanzaro) by the SS 106 up to Monasterace. Cross the village of Stilo and turn left just before the last houses on the street with the sign "Cattolica", after 50 m turn right onto the road leading to the cemetery (Parking for 20-30 cars) and takes immediately before the parking on the right a steep cobbled street and dirt road that climbs in with direction of the Norman castle. You can park your car at the fifth U-turn next to a beautiful yellow wall not yet equipped (Parking for 5/8 cars). Just below the hairpin bend path starts.