Kalymnos E.T.
E.T. is so called because of it's resemblance to the alien in the Spielberg film. The cave forming the left eye has hard tufa cimbing up its overhanging walls, whilst the main buttress, between the eyes, has several long middle grade routes from 6a to 6c. A lot further left (facing in) is the Koukouvas buttress with some more middle grade wall climbs. The crag has the advantage in hot weather of being in the shade for most of the day, and the disadvantage that this sometimes means you have to wear warm clothes, especially if it is windy. Because of it's remoteness from the main Masouri climbing centres, it is usually a lot quieter than the other cliffs.
From Masouri follow the road to Masouri and drive over the col towards Vathy. The road passes a reservoir on the right and soon afterwards passes through a few houses with a football pitch on the left. Opposite this is a cemetery, turn right just before it and after a few hundred yards turn right at the crossroads. Follow the dirt road and park where the road levels out. Continue on foot past a stone cistern and follow a fence to the crag to arrive to the left of the main buttress. About 20 minutes walking time.
Sport and bolted routes
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| 01 | Zupp le Pinguin | 6c | 25m | The left hand route on the Koukouvas buttress |
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| 02 | Ouh Punaise | 6b+ | 25m | |
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| 03 | Baila Linda | 7b+ | 30m | The extension to Ouh Punaise |
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| 04 | Sylvie | 6c | 20m | |
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| 05 | Jako | 6c | 20m | |
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| 06 | Manu | 7a | 20m | |
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| 07 | Et Defi Fit | 6c | 20m | |
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| 08 | Titi | 6b+ | 20m | |
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| 09 | Paty Fifty | 6b | 20m | |
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| 10 | Lin des 100 | 6b | 20m | |
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| 11 | Le Defi a Lisou | 6a | 17m | |
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| 11a | SECTOR | MAIN BUTTRESS |
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| 12 | Daisy | 6b | 60m | The left hand route on the main buttress.Two pitches, 6a; 6b, descend by abseil |
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| 13 | Anemone | 6b+ | 60m | 6a; 6b+. The second pitch finishes at the same lower off as Daisy |
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| 14 | Iris | 6a+ | 30m | Single pitch |
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| 15 | Orchid | 6c+ | 70m | Two pitches 6b;6c+ |
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| 16 | Ibiscus | 6b+ | 70m | 6b+; 6b, the second finishes at the same lower off as Orchid |
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| 17 | Poppy | 7b | 20m | Climbs out of the back of the cave (ET's mouth), splitting the main buttress |
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| 18 | Rose | 6b | 40m | Starts right of the cave and moves left above it. 80m rope needed. |
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| 19 | Lily | 6b | 35m | Start as for Rose, and climb direct |
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| 20 | Snowdrope | 6a+ | 80m | Starts just right of Rose. Two pitches 6a; 6a+ |
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| 21 | Silver Bells | 6b | 35m | To the right again of Snowdrope |
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| 21a | SECTOR | CAVE |
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| 22 | Project | |
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| 23 | Megalomania | 7b+ | 15m | The easiest route in the cave |
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| 24 | Rebellion | 8a+ | 20m | |
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| 25 | Uprising | 8b | 25m | |
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| 26 | Tyrant | 8a+ | 25m | |
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| 27 | Dura Mater | 8a+ | 40m | |