I am very grateful for the community on Kalymnos. The people on the island, whether born there or seasonal transplants like my wife and I, have been such a source of friendship and support. This feeling of gratitude is what I sense the most when I reflect on my 2017 season on the island. Here are some of the many people who helped make last season so successful for me. With such support, I am really looking forward to a great season in 2018. I would like to acknowledge the fo

There is some more recent route development on Kalymnos that is not available in the guide book, guide book app or other app. I wrote about the left buttress at Coeur d'Armeos interconnecting with the sector Iannis. Claude Idoux added two more lines to the Coeur d'Armeos left buttress and painted the names on the rock. This is a great addition above Armeos that can be used for easy climbing, beginners and climbers looking for well bolted long routes in the middle grades. Coeu

climbing aegialis" 7c grande grotta I have been on Kalymnos for a couple of days past a month now. I seem to be well adapted to the climbing, aegean climate and island rhythm. My wife and I are staying under the vast array of climbing sectors above the area of Armeos, just a short walk from the main tourist hamlet of Massouri. The sectors above our small studio are the classic hot-weather climbing areas. The line of crags is dominated by the always impressive Grande Grotta te