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Elevation: 50 ft 15 m
GPS: 37.0206, 26.9651
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Arhi is one of the most important crags on Kalymnos. Arhi means "beginning" and it was here in 1997 that Italian Andrea di Bari opened climbing on Kalymnos.

A nice mix of easier climbing on the flat walls on either side of the circular cave, along with a few harder, stellar classics, makes Arhi a great destination for a diversity of climbers.

Variety of climbing here on compact limestone, some on neat tufa features. Grades range from 4c to 8b and beyond. Well over 60 routes with some new activity in the last few seasons.

15 quickdraws and a 60 or 70m rope should be adequate for most routes.

The area faces south.

Getting There Suggest change

From Massouri, drive north along the coast. Go past Arginonta about ½ kilometer.

Notice a metal guardrail (sea side) which changes to concrete (bridge) then back to metal.

The small dirt parking area is below the cliffs right across from the this short metal guardrail.

A white marker indicates the start of the blue-marked trail leading to the crag. Note the circular cave and the yellowish tufas.

About ten minutes or less approach up a trail that is initially a bit steeper.

84 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Arhi

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 13
Komak
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 7
Kalymero
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
Etsi
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 11
Masouri
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 5
Ki-Etsi
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 69
Thetis
Sport
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 10
Monolith
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 35
Il Pittore
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 9
Harry Parterre
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 56
Kastor
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 15
Mofeta
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 10
The Underclings
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 4
M40
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 12
Eros
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 5
Mr Souvlaki
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Komak Arhi Left
 13
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Kalymero Arhi Left
 7
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Etsi Arhi Left
 6
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Masouri Arhi Left
 11
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Ki-Etsi Arhi Left
 5
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Thetis Arhi Right
 69
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
Monolith Arhi Left
 10
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Il Pittore Arhi Right
 35
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Harry Parterre Arhi Left
 9
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Kastor Arhi Right
 56
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Mofeta Arhi Right
 15
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
The Underclings Arhi Left
 10
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
M40 Balcony Helvetia
 4
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Eros Arhi Right
 12
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Mr Souvlaki Balcony Helvetia
 5
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
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