Kalymnos

Rock climbing holidays in Kalymnos

Kalymnos is a beautiful Greek island. Its fantastic limestone cliffs make it a paradise for sport climbing at all grades. Just add sun, sea, secluded beaches, friendly people, delicious food and great climbing conditions in the spring and autumn, and you understand why it’s a world-class climbing destination. It is also a great place to chill out after climbing. Beach bars, snorkelling, kayaking, great food, fishing, diving, yoga: Kalymnos offers it all. This island has made a big impression on those that go and return year after year.

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Focus of the Kalymnos Climbing Holiday

Kalymnos has become one of the most popular rock climbing destinations in the world. The variety of climbing is endless. For beginners, intermediate as well as experienced climbers there are slabs, technical walls, and steep caves with tufas. The different climbing areas on the island are close to one another and easy to get to. And they often offer breath-taking views over the Mediterranean sea and the island of Telendos. Finally, a mild climate and the warm hospitality of local inhabitants, have made Kalymnos a favourite amongst rock climbers.

The Kalymnos climbing holiday will be geared towards your individual abilities and aspirations. Depending on where you are in your climbing career, our climbing guides can focus their attention on your lead climbing skills, which might involve rope awareness, clipping practice and teaching you how to thread anchors. Or they will aim to improve your movement skills and give you tips on how to climb more efficiently so you can climb harder routes than you have ever climbed before. Some climbers take the opportunity to improve their mental approach to climbing. For instance to learn to deal with fear of falling. Either way, your instructors will aim to give you the best possible climbing experience. Suggested minimum grade: We recommend that climbers joining the Sport Climbing Holiday on Kalymnos can toprope F5+ on an indoor wall before coming on this trip. We do not have a maximum grade: all grades F5+ and up are welcome.

Kalymnos Climbing Holiday Sample Itinerary

Saturday: arrival on Kos, ferry to Kalymnos. Meet and greet dinner.

Sunday: single pitch sport climbing with certified guide

Monday: single pitch sport climbing, instruction and coaching tips

Tuesday: single pitch sport climbing, instruction and coaching tips

Wednesday: rest day

Thursday: single pitch sport climbing, instruction and coaching

Friday: single pitch sport climbing, instruction and coaching

Saturday: departure

We don’t have a set list of crags, though some of our favourite climbing areas on Kalymnos are: Afternoon, Arginonta Valley, Lambda (on the island of Telendos), Palionisos, Summertime, Odyssee and Grande Grotte.

Safe and enjoyable climbing trip

I had a brilliant time last month in Kalymnos with you. I really appreciate the time and interest you both had in running a safe and enjoyable trip. The advice given to help me personal improve my climbing outdoors was great and has given me actionable things to pay attention to and work on going forward.

The climbing was absolutely excellent and the day on Telendos at Lambda was brilliant and not somewhere I’d ever have gone on my own.

Thank you so much for all your hard work. I had a brilliant time!

Will M.

8th November 2024

Kalymnos was amazing

The trip to Kalymnos was amazing; Trevor and Desiree always create a very safe and welcoming environment; I met some great people and had a lot of fun; I can’t wait to take another climbing trip with Rock and Sun!

Anna L.

30th May 2024

Amazing week in Greece

Again a huge thank you to Des and Trev for the amazing week in Greece. Everything is done so that we don’t have to think of anything but climbing and having fun in one of the most gorgeous environment possible. Very grateful for this wonderful time !

Alex R.

28th May 2024

Absolutely super climbing holiday

Thanks Dees & Trev. Great crags to climb. Excellent instruction as always. Plus lot of fun & laughs too.

Maria H.

16th May 2024

Kalymnos Weather & Climate

Greece is known for its very hot summers. In the winter there are not many flights to Kos. Spring and autumn are therefore the best times of year to go climbing on Kalymnos. We organise climbing trips to Kalymnos in May and October, when it is not too hot, the sea is warm and the days are long.

Accommodation

Your accommodation will be in Hotel Oasis (subject to availability) located in Massouri/Myrties, which is where the climbers on the island prefer to stay because of its restaurants, bars, climbing shops, minimarkets and beaches. The price of the holiday is based on sharing a room. Should you prefer the privacy of a single room, a supplement of £150 is payable (subject to availability).

Your accommodation in Massouri/Myrties is within walking distance to some of Kalymnos’ most popular crags, like ‘Grande Grotte’, ‘Afternoon’, ‘Panorama’ and ‘Poets’, and the water taxi port to take the ferry to the island of Telendos is just down the road. On the days that we will go climbing at further away crags, such as Summertime, Palionisos or Arginonta we will go by car.

For those wanting to explore Kalymnos on the rest day, transport is readily available. You can either go by bus, by taxi or rent a car or scooter.

Kalymnos Climbing Holiday Includes

7 nights accommodation (based on sharing a room 1:2)

5 days guided single pitch climbing with qualified instructor

Transport to/from crags

Use of ropes, quickdraws etc. You only need to bring your shoes, harness and helmet.

Maximum instructor-client ratio is 1:8

Quick Facts

Fly to Kos, Greece (KGS)

Ideal for those climbing grade F5+ up to F7B+ (5.9 – 5.12c)

Inland and sea cliff climbing

Limestone slabs, vertical walls and steep overhangs

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