Kalymnos – Sun 27 April to Wed 7 May 2025

[Bob Hotchkis]

Kalymnos – sports climbing – Sun 27 April to Wed 7 May 2025

This is what Linda says:

We are planning to go, around this time. We tend to book car hire for part of the trip, and walk, bus, ferry to island of Telendos for the other part. People use this group to see if others want to share accommodation etc, tips, and then once there, partner up if necessary, where to go and eat or drink in the evening!
If you have not been before, there are 1000s of routes, all well bolted, usually a grade easier we find than Spain!
There is an excellent local guidebook, easy to use, can be bought online or once in Massouri,  the main place to stay. There is a rockfax,  but it is more select, and the money doesn’t go to the local community.

And here’s what Bob says:

Four of us have already booked flights Gatwick to Kos (Sun 27 Apr 07:00, return Wed 7 May 14:55).

How to get there:

Fly to Kos; taxi to Mastichari; ferry to Pothia on Kalymnos; taxi from Pothia to Massouri. Ferry services and timetables (see link below). If your flight arrives after last ferry, find accommodation in Mastichari.

Accommodation:

Most climbers stay in Massouri, small coastal town with lots of bars, restaurants, accommodation, climbing and food shops. Many rooms are for 1 or 2 people and include basic cooking facilities, usually referred to as studios.

Some options:

https://www.tatsis-apartments.gr/

Home

Rita Studios

http://riniostudios@yahoo.gr/
https://www.fatolitis.gr/

Also Airb&b, booking.com or just search on internet.

How to get around:

– Car hire: on the island in Pothia or Massouri, Kos airport, Mastichiari. 
– Scooter and bicycle hire.
– Walk from Massouri.

General information about the island:
http://www.kalymnos.pl/

General information on climbing:

Homepage 2024

Ferries:
https://www.netferry.com/ferries/from/kos/kalymnos

There’s a regular ferry to Telendos; also boats available to crags on Telendos (eg to get to start of the 9 pitch classic, Wings for Life).

[Bob Hotchkis]

Myself and my friend Julie prefer to climb as a group, you’d be welcome to join us. We climb from grade 4 to 6a maybe 6a+ on a good day. Happy to belay people on harder routes, might even have a go at seconding them.
Feel free to give me a ring on 07775 796 231.

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