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Dries slowly
Noon sun
Wet in rain
South West
Great tufa climbing with some outstanding routes, situated high above 'Odyssey'. You'll be rewarded for the long approach with a crag that you have on your own most of the times. Some routes can be quite wet in early spring and after rain.
Shade until 12:30.
Access issues inherited from Armeos
When you pass a gate on your approach close it behind you! Also try to stay on the established approach paths.
Approach
Steep hike
30-45 min
By scooter/car
From Masouri/Armeos, drive the main road towards Arginonta. Just after the sharp right turn above Kasteli, take the small road that leads up on your right (37.0167, 26.9423). Follow the road for about 500m.
Park on the side of the road, just before two big boulders (37.0122, 26.9432). Make sure to leave enough space for cars to pass through.
On foot/by bicycle
From Masouri/Armeos follow the road towards Arginonta until a rough dirt road leads up right (8 min by bike, 25 min on foot from Masouri), just after passing a couple of abandoned houses (37.0131, 26.9423). Lock your bike here, walk up the dirt road and turn right when you reach the small road above. Continue until you reach the two big boulders on your left, where the trail to 'Odyssey', 'Iliada' and 'Olympic Wall' starts.
Take the trail starting at the two large boulders on the left side of the road, leading up to 'Odyssey', 'Iliada', 'Olympic Wall' and 'Ocean Dream'. After about 2 min, the path splits. The main path continues left to 'Odyssey'. Take the smaller right branch, following blue color marks. After another 5 min, the path splits again. The path to the right leads to 'Iliada', straight uphill to 'Olympic Wall' and 'Ocean Dream'. Look for big green color marks that guide the direction and red dots and cairns along the way. You will reach the bottom of the cliff in about 30 min.
Ethic inherited from Kalymnos
- PREPARE to leave nothing behind (trashbag, etc).
- Use your own gear for toproping. Use fixed gear only for lowering. (See first section of guidebook for details.)
- Minimize single-use plastic. No recycling on the island (yet).
- Use established paths and close gates behind you.
- Consider a donation to the rescue team (red boxes).
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Author(s): Aris Theodoropoulos and Katie Roussou
Date: 2023
ISBN: 9788898495207
A comprehensive guidebook describing all the rock climbing, and sport climbing at Kalymnos, covering over 4,200 routes ranging from F3a to F9a.
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Author(s): Chris Craggs
Date: 2018
ISBN: 9781873341384
A selective guidebook from Rockfax covering the rock climbing and sport climbing on the Aegean island of Kalymnos, describing over 2,800 routes.
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