Includes 37 desert peaks over 2000 m in the Lefka Ori (White Mountains), a mountain range in the Chania region of the Greek island of Crete. This unique alpine region resembles a ‘lunar landscape’ in the summer due to the absence of vegetation and the peaks are covered in snow during the winter and spring. The irregular terrain of Lefka Ori can make navigation a serious challenge year round. Created by peakery member Christos.
Highest peak
Pakhnes
8,047 ft / 2,453 m
Most prominent peak
Pakhnes
6,686 ft / 2,038 m prom
Most climbed peak
Pakhnes
10 climbs
Most difficult peak
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Difficulty breakdown
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Highlights
Latest climbs

"During the same South to North crossing of White Mountains as Meso Soros . The 'interesting' walk did this peak then descended to Katsivelli to walk to Spathi and Volikas Refuge ." — WayneB • Nov 1, 2024

"Very hard walk from Choses , the church Agia Pneuma Pemonia up to the North Ridge and Mikros Trokharis with return descent to the same location over 1000m of ascent and descent . Some path is marked upto a cave but then no marking or trail ." — WayneB • Aug 23, 2024

"During an ' interesting ' walk across the White Mountains from Roussies to Volakis we had planned 3 peaks Mesa Soros , Svourichti and Spathi . Due to illness in the party only did the first two and had to descend in the the dark " — WayneB • Jun 1, 2024

"Was a walking group trip to Pachnes via the standard path from Roussies after drop by pick up and then walked out cutting across Zaranokefla and following the mule track under the peak towards Agios Ioannis to be collected to pick up. " — WayneB • May 20, 2024

"White Mountains Group trip from Roussies to Grias Soros and back .... we turned too early off the Katasvelli track which led to us taking a steep descent to work our way to Grias Soros " — WayneB • Jun 11, 2023