Grade | Via | Estilo de equipamento | Qualidade | |||
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Fri 17th Nov 2023 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Armeos Poets | ||||||
6b |
★★ Karoubalo
![]() | 25m, 13 | ★ Good | |||
Wear your velcro suit!
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7c+ ~7b+ |
★★★ The Hideaway
![]() | 50m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Super cool arete in the sky. Only a couple of holds shy of the onsight. I suspect the grade will settle on this somewhat. [2]
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6a+ |
★★ Wala Wala
![]() | 25m, 12 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Actually very good despite being a slab. En route to the extension.
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Wed 15th Nov 2023 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Armeos Odyssey | ||||||
6b+ Hard |
★ Athina
![]() | 18m, 9 | ★★ Very Good | |||
It was a day of trying some of the newly added routes here.
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6c+ |
★★ Saxana
![]() | 20m | ★ Good | |||
Burly start slab move - yeesh! And it's pretty damn easy to end up on the wrong route up the top. Felt like I climbed a couple before getting on the right one and going to the top.
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7b Hard |
★★★ Ari Superdog
![]() | 20m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Thought this was a great addition to the sector. The crux was NOT where I expected it to be. I believe I resembled a jellyfish thrown at a brick wall.
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7b+ Easy |
★★★ Triton
![]() | 25m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Onsighted something! Shock! Kieran's recommendation - surprised I hadn't done this earlier.
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7c |
★★ Prometheus
![]() | 25m | ||||
Sun coming, only 1 onsight try possible. Boom, fail.
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Tue 14th Nov 2023 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Arginonta Arginonta | ||||||
7a+ Easy |
★★ Money Crushing Machine
![]() | 25m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Two mini-routes split by a cave rest, but still great - some awesome tufa features.
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Tue 14th Nov 2023 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Arginonta Arginonta Valley Diagoras Cave | ||||||
8a |
★★★ Cicala la Cicala
![]() | 20m, 9 | ||||
Three goes today. Best go getting foot to the stal, but failing to sink the knee in.
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Sat 11th Nov 2023 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Arginonta Arginonta Valley Diagoras Cave | ||||||
7c Hard |
★★★ Elskling
![]() | 20m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Ceiling. Bouldery first half then kneebars to glory. [2]
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Sat 11th Nov 2023 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Arginonta Arginonta Valley Rock Tragos Wall & Rock'n Roll Cave | ||||||
7b |
★★★ Sarakosti
![]() | 22m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Total classic, reminiscent of a good pitch at Spartacus. Crux ended up being very different than appearances and chalk would suggest.
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6b+ Easy |
★★ Kathara Deftera
![]() | 18m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Lovely pockets up the left side of the cave. Slightly awkward up high.
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Thu 9th Nov 2023 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Arginonta Arginonta | ||||||
6c+ |
★★ Romance of Stone
![]() | 25m, 10 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Mega effort from Sam in the dark with headtorch.
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Thu 9th Nov 2023 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Arginonta Nikoleta | ||||||
7c |
★★ Never as Before
![]() | 20m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Easy climbing on pockets to a Moonboard boulder problem. Spoogey as hell today. [2]
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7c+ ~8a |
★★ Omnia Mutantur
![]() | 20m | ||||
End of day project shopping. Failed to solve the crux.
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7b+ |
★★ Koukouvagia
![]() | 12m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Super steep. Plenty of kneebars. Ace.
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Tue 7th Nov 2023 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Vathy Griffig | ||||||
7a+ ~7b |
★★ Timba Climber
![]() | 20m, 9 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Not sure about the downgrade personally, and it's only going to get harder with the polish. Quite happy to have Owen and Roger's beta!
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6c+ |
★★ Lou+Zoe
![]() | 15m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Very tricky start boulder where it helps to be either tall or flexible.
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7c+ |
★★★ Gremlin Hannah
![]() | 30m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Desperate first try, surprising second try send, especially given the conditions - hot, humid, no breeze. [2]
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6a+ |
★ Robin Hood
![]() | 25m | Average | |||
Not the best.
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Sun 5th Nov 2023 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Armeos Afternoon | ||||||
7a+ Hard |
★★★ Ermis Connecting Us
![]() | 28m, 13 | ★★★ Classic | |||
Easy to misread. Glad to come away with this one. Get in while the getting's good.
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7b ~7c |
★ Hot Potatoes
![]() | 22m, 12 | ||||
Got on this specifically to get punished, and that did happen. However I will say that I think a key hold has crumbled away affecting the crux sequence. It's the inset, circular crimp up and right of the potatoes. The heavily manufactured holds on this route really need glue to stabilise them.
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6a |
★★ Live Odessa
![]() | 18m, 8 | ★★ Very Good | |||
A nice newer one. Had to do it now before it's a sheet of glass. Sneaks.
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Sun 5th Nov 2023 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Armeos Panorama | ||||||
7a ~7a+ |
★★ Cigarillo
![]() | 28m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Repeat. Was aiming for Papacostopoulos mega extension to the top of the cliff. Got to p1 anchor utterly smoked. Game over man, game over.
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Sat 4th Nov 2023 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Arginonta Arginonta Valley Alani Wall & Mona Lisa | ||||||
6a+ |
★★ Alani
![]() | 35m, 19 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Looooong. Sneaks.
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6b+ ~6c |
★★ Tricky-Tricky Mana Mou
![]() | 28m, 11 | ★ Good | |||
The reputation slab! I even put climbing shoes on for this one.
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Sat 4th Nov 2023 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Arginonta Arginonta | ||||||
7b |
★★ Motörhead
![]() | 25m | ★★ Very Good | |||
First day out after being sick, wanted to ensure I stayed in 3rd gear on this. When it was all said and done, Owen commented "Looks like you had to drop it back to 2nd and rev the guts out of it!"
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6b |
★★ Cap Arvitihis
![]() | 25m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Steeper than appearances suggest!
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6b |
★★ Kosmas
![]() | 30m, 11 | ★★★ Classic | |||
Cool sequency section through the steep.
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Tue 31st Oct 2023 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Arginonta Arginonta Valley Diagoras Cave | ||||||
6b+ |
★★ Provatina
![]() | 20m, 7 | ★★★ Classic | |||
Ripper steep climbing at this grade.
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7b+ |
★★ The Wild Austrian
![]() | 20m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Sequence was so hard to spot on the onsight. Route felt really hard on the first attempt, then very simple and no issues second go. Packs a lot of climbing into a short route.
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Tue 31st Oct 2023 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Arginonta Arginonta Valley Alani Wall & Mona Lisa | ||||||
6a+ |
★ Jasmine Ext
![]() | 25m | ★ Good | |||
6a+ ~6a |
★★ Grigna
![]() | 33m, 13 | ★★★ Classic | |||
What can I say it's a banger.
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5b |
★ Jasmine
![]() | 17m | ★ Good | |||
6b |
★★★ Bichon Direct
![]() | 25m, 9 | ★★★ Classic | |||
Totally unique up and out a hole in a big cave, and up headwall above.
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Mon 30th Oct 2023 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Armeos Poets | ||||||
7b+ |
★★ Harry Hole
![]() | 45m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Big feature climbing up the mega-corner visible from Telendos! Rad.
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6b ~6b+ |
★★ Harry Hole (Part 1)
![]() | 27m | ★ Good | |||
En route to the extension. A tricky bulge.
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Sun 29th Oct 2023 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Armeos Cœur d'Armeos | ||||||
6b+ |
★★ Y'a Rien au Dessus
![]() | 32m, 17 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Nice sequency climbing on pockets with a couple of damp/humid holds to keep you engaged. Easy to miss holds and make it harder than it has to be.
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6b+ Hard |
★★ Boubou
![]() | 32m | ★ Good | |||
I thought the lower slab was tough!
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6a+ |
★★ Lara Clette Ext
![]() | 55m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Sam's first "too long to lower in one go" pitch.
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5c |
★★ Lara Clette
![]() | 28m | ★ Good | |||
Sneaks.
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Sat 5th Nov 2022 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Arginonta Arhi Balcony Helvetia | ||||||
7b |
★★ Patsamama (1st Part)
![]() | 18m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Nearly every hold is a tufa on this.
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6c |
★★★ The End of Mythos
![]() | 20m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Sam knocked it out of the park flashing this. Burly.
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6a+ |
★★ Ikariotissa
![]() | 25m | ★ Good | |||
Yeah pretty good for a slab. Sneakers.
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Thu 3rd Nov 2022 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Arginonta Arginonta Valley Rock Tragos Wall & Rock'n Roll Cave | ||||||
7c |
★★★ Massive Attack
![]() | 18m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Got tangled in the rope on the crux throw.
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7c |
★★★ Massive Attack
![]() | 18m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Climbed through crux to the rest hole/jug only to realise a bird was in it and I was blocking its escape. It then proceeded to gently peck my fingers. I moved on! [3]
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5c 5b+ |
★ Bohemian Mermaid
![]() | 20m, 11 | ★ Good | |||
6c+ 6c |
★★ Bohemian Mermaid Ext
![]() | 30m, 15 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Sequency and slick up top - cool climbing though!
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6a |
★★ L'Engeance
![]() | 33m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Climbs much better than appearances.
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7b+ |
★★ Manic Street Preachers
![]() | 16m | ★ Good | |||
Bit harder than it looks from the ground.
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7c |
★★★ Massive Attack
![]() | 18m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Fluffed the OS trying the heelhook method for the crux.
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Wed 2nd Nov 2022 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Kandouni Saint Photis Icare | ||||||
5c |
★ Speckknödel
![]() | 20m | Average | |||
8a |
★★★ Kardamo
![]() | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Gearing up.
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8a |
★★★ Kardamo
![]() | 30m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
3 moves from glory, better than expected. Not enough kneebar aids to get me up this one at the moment. Awesome route to get fit on.
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6b |
★★ Primo
![]() | 27m | ★ Good | |||
Very trad.
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Mon 31st Oct 2022 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Arginonta Arginonta Valley Diagoras Cave | ||||||
6c+ |
★★ Arion
![]() | 15m, 9 | ★ Good | |||
Repeat
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Mon 31st Oct 2022 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Arginonta Arginonta Valley Rock Tragos Wall & Rock'n Roll Cave | ||||||
7c |
★★★ Stone Roses
![]() | 18m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Drop the clutch gamble pays off for once, 🙌🏼
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7c |
★★★ Teo Arginonta
![]() | 18m | ★★★ Classic | |||
I wish I could keep Gaz in my pack. Mint flash betaz.
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6a |
★★★ Idoine
![]() | 30m, 12 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Looks good from afar with that cool looking top corner.
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Sun 30th Oct 2022 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Arginonta Arginonta Valley Alani Wall & Mona Lisa | ||||||
6a+ |
★★ Patókorfa (Patokorfa)
![]() | 30m, 12 | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
One of the best 6a+'s you'll find. Sneakers.
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6a |
★★ Rhythm of the Rain
![]() | 28m, 11 | ★★★ Classic | |||
Super good wall, this. Always looked at it and thought it was just a road cutting.
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Sun 30th Oct 2022 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Skalia Galatianí | ||||||
7c |
★★★ Gegoune
![]() | 40m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Fell high up on the onsight (with no warm up - sun coming) just before gaining the monster tufa. Huge 10-15m whipper.
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7c |
★★★ Gegoune
![]() | 40m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Better luck second time around in the blazing sun. Still had to fight super hard and only just squeaked through. Best 7c on the planet, no joke. [2]
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Fri 28th Oct 2022 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Arginonta Summertime Summer Wine | ||||||
7a+ |
★★ Vulture
![]() | 16m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Warm down eh? 🤔 😂
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6a |
★★ Didi, Hermana di Alma (Didi, Hermana de Alma)
![]() | 25m, 12 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Pretty involved at the grade. Sneakers.
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6b+ |
★★ Summer Wine
![]() | 28m, 12 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Cool climbing with some long pulls on good slots.
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7c+ |
★★ Angry Birds (Angry Bird)
![]() | 12m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Perfect flash beta from the Gazman 🙏🏼
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7b+ |
★★ Norwegian Friends
![]() | 12m | ★ Good | |||
The old crux anchor clip!
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Thu 27th Oct 2022 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Vathy Griffig | ||||||
7b+ |
★★ Climbers Village
![]() | 30m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Tufa fest followed by face climbing that is less onerous than it looks from the ground. Grade may settle.
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7a+ |
★★★ Melcon
![]() | 35m, 17 | ★ Good | |||
I got a bit more than I bargained for on my warm up. Tough start! Full value.
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6b |
★★ Chlausezäuerli
![]() | 20m | ★ Good | |||
7a+ |
★★★ Alpine-Experience
![]() | 30m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Surprisingly good. Sustained and pumpy.
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8a+ 8a |
★★ The Wild Eight RF
![]() | 30m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Powerful and a bit painful. You gotta really want it! All moves done, maybe go back for it.
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Tue 25th Oct 2022 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Vathy Pezonda Eora Cave | ||||||
7b |
★★★ Twin Souls
![]() | 20m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Original comment: "Great to climb with the D man on his last day." Later edit: Crazy to think that this would be the last time we tied in together. And the route name? I mean, come on! Duncan climbed his arms off on this day. He kept doing routes until he was melting off 7a's and could barely lift his arms over his head. He probably slept well on the plane home.
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7a 7a+ |
★★ Mesmerized
![]() | 20m | ★★ Very Good | |||
It was agreed by our party that this might be the hardest 7a in the known universe.
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Tue 25th Oct 2022 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Arginonta Noúfaro Almodóvar | ||||||
6c+ |
★★★ HarniscH
![]() | 35m, 13 | ★★★ Classic | |||
A route of thirds. Broccoli face, tufa burl, then sharp slab. Your crux may vary.
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6a+ |
★★ Revue
![]() | 30m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Verdon style slab. Zero pump but always engaging.
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Mon 24th Oct 2022 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Vathy Griffig | ||||||
6b+ |
★★ Chuchichäschtlitripp
![]() | 20m, 11 | ★ Good | |||
Nice mini incut holds
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7b |
★★ 0.07 Seconds
![]() | 20m | ||||
Fell off the start boulder
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7b |
★★ 0.07 Seconds
![]() | 20m | ||||
Nice looking line, mostly 6c with a fierce start.
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6c |
★★ Pestalozzi
![]() | 15m, 9 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Interesting face climbing
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7b+ |
★★ Griffology
![]() | 25m | ★ Good | |||
This would be amazing if it were the only route on the wall. But it’s just too close to the neighbouring route. Sharing holds is not okay.
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6b+ 6c |
★★ Oror Does the Baby Freeze
![]() | 15m, 9 | ★ Good | |||
A burly one on crazy stone
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8a 7c+ |
★★★ Zellweger
![]() | 25m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Good onsight burn
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8a 7c+ |
★★★ Zellweger
![]() | 25m | ★★★ Classic | |||
A very unique looking route. Calling it one of the best lines on Kalymnos might be stretching it 😂
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Tue 31st Oct 2017 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Armeos Spartan Wall | ||||||
6c |
★★★ Lucifer's Hammer
![]() | 40m | ★★★ Mega Classic | |||
Gear up for Sam's send.
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6c+ |
★ Xerxes
![]() | 37m, 19 | Average | |||
Some good moves, but when you need to use a different colour line on the topo because its so squeezed amongst the neighbouring lines, meh, not a fan.
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Sun 29th Oct 2017 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Telendos Eros | ||||||
6b 6a+ |
★★ Ninja
![]() | 40m, 16 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Warm up. Sustained. Sneakers.
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8a 7c |
★★ Zorba
![]() | 35m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Wow, okay. Low gravity day. Very pleased.
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7c+ 7c |
★★★ Kava Aris
![]() | 28m | ★★★ Classic | |||
Was feeling super confident and just went for it. Psyched.
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7a+ |
★★ Panagia
![]() | 26m | ★ Good | |||
Amazing, then suddenly hard up top!
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6c+ |
★★ Aphrodite
![]() | 25m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Repeat. One of the best.
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7a+ |
★★★ Adonis Telendos
![]() | 35m, 14 | ★★ Very Good | |||
Incredible holes and tufas. Would be mega classic without the mandatory extension (added after the FA) up pointless spiky coral.
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Sat 28th Oct 2017 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Myrties Gerakios Main | ||||||
5c 6a |
★★★ Open Book
![]() | 28m, 12 | ★★★ Classic | |||
At this grade, this is a cracker. Super cool corner romp with holds that get bigger and bigger as you go higher. Sneakers.
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Sat 28th Oct 2017 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Myrties Gerakios Upper Cave | ||||||
6a+ |
★ Axa
![]() | 25m | ★ Good | |||
What's an Axa? One more bolt on this wouldn't hurt. Might stop someone axing themselves.
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6b |
★★ Tatoo
![]() | 15m, 5 | ★ Good | |||
A shortie, but pretty good rock and interesting sequences.
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8a |
★★ Zavara Katranemia
![]() | 25m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Fell on crux on OS. Like everyone I guess.
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8a |
★★ Zavara Katranemia
![]() | 25m | ★★ Very Good | |||
Certainly a great fun route (similar to Spartacus) and worth the walk up, but not 8a. Hence its popularity! [2]
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Thu 26th Oct 2017 - Kalymnos | ||||||
Palionisos Secret Garden | ||||||
7a |
★★ Apocalypse
![]() | 20m | ★ Good | |||
Cleaning up an old wet dog. It was still a bit damp and gripping today. Ah, slabs.
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