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Published in 2010 is the revised edition of The Kalymnos rock climbing guidebook, which is now available from our shop.
Map of the rock climbing areas in Southern Kalymnos
All of the above information has been extracted from the rock climbing guidebook for Kalymnos, which details 64 separate crags and over 1,700 routes. This guidebook can be bought from our shop.
Rock Climbing around Southern Kalymnos
The rock climbing in southern and central Kalymnos is the least developed area in terms of rock climbing, though there is plenty of scope here to develop new crags and routes. The climbing here is much quieter and hence feels a little more remote than the rest of the island.
| Rock climbing areas in southern Kalymnos | |||||||
| No | Crag Name/Sector | Total No of Routes | Number of routes in grade range | ||||
| Up to 5b+ | 5c to 6a+ | 6b to 7a | 7a+ to 7c | 7c+ & Over | |||
| 1 | Austrians | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2 | Monastery | 22 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Saint Photis | 16 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | Pythari | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Prophet Elias | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Dodoni | 14 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | Vathy | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | E.T. | 9 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Milianos | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Je T' Amie | 12 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Julian | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Rockland | 32 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 0 |
Click on the images above to view a larger photograph, showing the excellent rock climbing to be found on the island of Kalymnos.
For information on getting to Kalymnos, the best time of the year to visit, and the type of equipment required go to the Kalymnos Logistics page.