Peak 2437 is situated just 500m west of Korakas (2495m) and it is essentially its extension towards the edge of Megas Kampos. It has two faces, both of which have a western orientation and which are a continuation of Skorda Pitimalikou, south of the mountain huts.
Peak 2437 offers exclusively mixed climbing route of broad difficulties and moderate height, graded from M2 up to M4 A2, and between 300m to 400m. The majority of the routes have been established on the southwest headwall. Due to the orientation, it is recommended for winter climbing mainly during cold conditions.
Access
To climb on Peak 2437 the most appropriate point of access is the village of Athanasios Diakos on the east, with the approach made possible by the dirt road for the mountain huts (E4).
To reach the base of the routes we pass by the POA refuge and continue for about 500m until Meterizia col, from where both the south and north faces of Peak 2437 are obvious on the left. The return from the peak is usually achieved via Megas Kampos.
Climbing history
The first recorded route on the headwalls of Peak 2437 was the 1962 route “Michailidi - Zacharani” (D, 300m), on the southwest face. The next 30 years saw the establishment of only two new routes, but interest in the peak was reignited following the completion of the route “Of the female instructors” (II 2+ M3, 450m) in 1994 by Chr. Belogiannis - D. Bourazanis - N. Chatzis.
Three years later B. Tsoupras - G. Kekedakis completed the multi-year effort for the route “Axion esti” (II M4 A2, 450m), with the use of aid (A2) on the second pitch and established one of the most technical lines in Vardousia.
In 2011 another route was added, this time on the northwest headwall, named “Repeat” (II 1 M2, 300m) representing an easier option on this characteristic peak.