A Greek Island near Turkey and South of the Island of Kos.
This island is loaded with great sport climbing. The locals appreciate climbers and there are a number of markets from which to purchase the very necessary "Kalymnos, Rock Climbing Guide", by Aris Theodoropoulos. Names and grades of many of the climbs are painted on the rock below the climb. The climbs are well bolted and each one is unique. Bring about 18-20 draws (you may need more for some climbs) and either a 60 or 70 meter rope.
Getting There
Fly in to Athens and then either ferry or fly to Kalymnos. Much of the climbing is located near the town of Myrties and Masouri.
By Keegan Dimmick Administrator From: Winchester, VA Apr 3, 2008
Any Americans on here that can give me travel and lodging info for Kalymnos. I want to hear from people that have actually been there, not what you might have read on the net.
Keegan, I spent a month there in fall 2005. It's a great place, nice rock, chill scene, and (at least then) fairly cheap. We stayed at the Fatolitis Studios in Massouri. Has a pool, it's own little private beach, and is nice. We paid 25 euros a night. From Massouri you can walk to many of the crags (Grande Grotto, Jurassic Park, Spartacus, Odyssey) and is a 10 minute scooter ride from Arhi. You can walk or take a short scooter trip to the grocery in Massouri; it's a 20 minute scooter ride to Pothia. We flew from Athens to Kos and then took the ferry from Kos Town to Pothia. This was before the airport on Kalymnos opened.
Kalymnos, Greece
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