"Heavy Metal" (VII, 105m) was completed and climbed in 1989 by I. Agianiotakis - D. Tsitsikas.
The entrance to the line is to the right of the "Skala", on the massive slab and it is one of the most beautiful routes in the area.
For the 1st pitch (9 bolts) we start on the slab and then we enter the water line that ends in a small negative, below which is the key to the route (VII). We continue to the precarious but stable block, which we climb and then make a small negative passage to end up at the relay.
For the 2nd pitch (6 bolts) we start to the left to enter the characteristic dihedral, 1m - 2m left of the relay. Halfway down the dihedral we come across a 2nd bolt and we go crosswise to the right (that is where the difficulty of the pitch lies), where after the difficult movements the bolts end and we have to go straight on a positive plate with good friction and pads, until we see the relay. To avoid run out, we place natural safety equipment.
For the 3rd pitch (1 bolt) we enter the dihedral that is a little to the left of the relay and ends in a small negative that is passed from the left, where the only bolt of the rope is. Then we enter slightly to the left into a dihedral with a lot of vegetation, to exit to a very good ledge on the right, where the relay is.
The route is rated in older printed guides as VII- (VII), with some guides rating the pitches as 1st (VII), 2nd (VI+) and 3rd (VI-), while others rate the pitches as 1st (6b), 2nd (6c), 3rd (5c). The prevailing opinion from repeats gives the 1st pitch as the most difficult of the route.
To repeat the route, 12 quickdraws, a set of nuts and a set of friends are required.
The return is either from the "Kalidonische" rappels, with a short scrambling 20m - 30m uphill, where we meet the trail signs and finally the rappels, or by rappelling from the route itself.
