Sunday, November 6, 2016

Sport climbing in Kalymnos 2016


It has been 5 years ago that we visited Kalymnos.

We bought the new 2016 topo and went off, time to catch up with the new crags! 14 days of climbing in stunning places with great views and beautiful weather. We liked it.
Lots of new routes with sharp holds, tufa’s, colognettes, caves, slabs, huge overhangs, uphill, downhill on sea side or mountain side you name it.
With our tiny scooter we visited new places, like secret garden (not secret since it was overcrowded) great style of climbing but too busy.
But also longsome places like E.T, Arginonta skyline etc.
One visit to Sikaty cave aiming for 45 degrees overhang called Morgan, super steep but well featured to have resting points.
We also tried to push ourselves as much  as possible, with routes like Helios on the North Cape.
In the afternoons we spend our time on the beach or swimming pool and in the evening we had great Greece diners.
We were glad to rediscover Kalymnos on pleasant way again. Definitely coming back.
7a+ Unicorn Arginonta Valley Left Cave

6c+ Frapogalo Secret Garden

Path to Sikati cave

7b+ Morgan Sikati cave (find the belayer)

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