Kalymnos Jurassic Park

A scenic walk to an excellent crag that is usually far from the madding crowds. It has two sides, the left hand is a steep wall with lots of big pockets, the right hand is overhanging with a large cave, that is also peppered with large pockets and holds.

Region
Greece - Kalymnos
Rock Type
Limestone
Altitude
300m
Number of routes
30
Range of Routes
6b - 8b+
Faces
South West
Climbing Area
Kalymnos
Directions

Follow the footpath past Grande Grotta, Afternoon, Spartan Wall, Spartacus and then a short descent to a dry river bed that leads up to the crag. About 50 minutes walking from the road.

Climb Kalymnos Jurassic Park topo
Climb Kalymnos Jurassic Park topo

Sport and bolted routes

Topo Ref Route Sport Grade Length Quality Description Tick
01 Fossil Wall 6c+ 25m ***
02 Pegasus 7a 25m ***

Big jugs up the wall then a couple of thinner sections. Excellent
03 Nike 7a+ 35m ***
04 Dike 7a 30m ***
05 Pterodactyl 6b+ 20m ***

Big holds up the steep wall
05e Full Wingspan 7b 30m **

The extension to Pterodactyl over the roof
07 Themelis 6b 35m ***

Another route with good holds the whole way
08 Cesta do Praveku 7a+ 30m **

Scramble up to the ledge and then the left hand side of th small cave
09 Houftasaurus 7b 25m ***
10 St Savvas 7b+ 20m **
11 Carnivore 7c 30m ***
12 Kalinycta Mer 7b+ 30m ***

Excellent
13 Raptor 7c+ 30m ***

Lovely holds up to the big tufa below the roof, then hard moves and sustained climbing to the top
14 Atlantis 8b 30m ***
15 Rendez with Platon 8b 30m ***
16 O Lakos ton Leonton 8b+ 30m ***
17 Labyrinth 8b 25m ***
18 Paleolithic Line 7b+ 15m ***

sustained
19 Nicola la tigre 7c 15m ***

A short, steep route from the left hand side of the cave
20 The Sickle 7c 15m ***

The RHS side of the cave
21 Neolithic Line 7c 15m ***

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