Kalydna Topos

Nice long route with mountain feeling.

Good slab climb with a bouldery crux sequence. Requires good footwork and confidence in the grade. Bolting is not friendly.

Old unfinished multi-pitch route.

Mostly good holds and easier climbing, but a very demanding crux sequence across the bulge in the upper part. Quite runout in some parts.

Anchor needs to be replaced. (As of September 2016)

80m rope necessary to rappel down (clip some bolts in the second rappel or go straight down to find a belay of some other route on the left side). Some bolts were added in 2017.

Beautiful but pumpy climbing on tufa blobs. The first bolts are quite spaced.

Straight up extension to KalyNikhla.

To climb the original line, stay in the bolt line at the 2nd last bolt. See also: 'Nickel (Left Variation)'.

Same as Nickel but break out left on good holds when the tufas end at the 2nd last bolt. Finish at Nickel's regular anchor. This probably means that you won't be able to clip the last bolt. Judging from chalk marks, this variation is very popular.

:sunny: After 2:30 PM.

Conveniently located just next to Grande Grotta, sector Afternoon offers some extra hours of shade and something for everybody. Mostly grey slabs and the occasional tufa.

Depending on where you stay, you can easily walk to Grand Grotta. Otherwise park your scooter or bike opposite to "Philoxenia Hotel" [37.0041, 26.9407] and follow the steep ramp uphill to a fence gate – Make sure it is closed after you went through. 15 minutes of scrambling from there.

The balcony right of the Grotta offers some of the longest, gently overhung rest-fests on the island. Strap on your kneebar pads and go for the onsight!

:sunny: After 1 PM.

:sunny: After 3:30 PM.

Long technical wall climbs. Sun from 14:00.

A popular but rather small sector with a big varierty of climbing styles. As this sector is situated between Poets and Kalydna, it's easy to change sectors quickly.

A recently developed gray slab between Iannis and Poets. Mind the possibility of loose and sharp rock. The routes in the middle can be reached by the via ferrata ladder.

Mostly technical slab climbing.

Two less frequented subsectors located on the cliffs to the right of 'Poets'. In the shade until 2 PM.

A remote crag located further above 'Zeus & White Shark' with mid-grade routes spread over several walls.

Technical climbing on smooth, orange rock with pockets and edges.

Just one extra bolt to link diagonally left into the anchors of Tassir Ext.

Crowd pleasing, designer climb.

Aurora's "new" first pitch combines the original approach slab and the first, crimpy part of the main pitch.

*Mind your rope length as there have been accidents here. To lower, rethread at the first anchor or use a 100m rope. Tie a knot in both ends!* Aurora's "new" second pitch is a little shorter than before, ending above the picturesque double tufas, leaving the original crux for the last pitch above.

*Mind your rope length as there have been accidents here! According to the new height info, the full route is only possible in multipitch style or with 100m of rope.* Fully rebolted in 2022, replacing the historical route: *"All the old rusty bolts have been removed and it is now more like Kalymnos-style bolting, with the spacing of them much closer than it was."* (re-equippers via climbkalymnos.com in June 2022).

A balancy wall/slab with small broccoli-holds and several tricky parts.

Beautiful but pumpy climbing on tufa blobs. The first bolts are quite spaced.

Straight up extension to KalyNikhla.

A fantastic route that offers technical climbing with some thin moves in the first half. Sustained second half up the cracks and small tufas. Easier for the tall.

The full straight up extension of Ixion. *Downgraded from 9a in the 2023 guidebook.*

Righthand extension of Ixion.

The full righthand extension to Ixion. Grade unconfirmed, still no FA (2023).

To climb the original line, stay in the bolt line at the 2nd last bolt. See also: 'Nickel (Left Variation)'.

Same as Nickel but break out left on good holds when the tufas end at the 2nd last bolt. Finish at Nickel's regular anchor. This probably means that you won't be able to clip the last bolt. Judging from chalk marks, this variation is very popular.

Aurora's "new" first pitch combines the original approach slab and the first, crimpy part of the main pitch.

*Mind your rope length as there have been accidents here. To lower, rethread at the first anchor or use a 100m rope. Tie a knot in both ends!* Aurora's "new" second pitch is a little shorter than before, ending above the picturesque double tufas, leaving the original crux for the last pitch above.

*Mind your rope length as there have been accidents here! According to the new height info, the full route is only possible in multipitch style or with 100m of rope.* Fully rebolted in 2022, replacing the historical route: *"All the old rusty bolts have been removed and it is now more like Kalymnos-style bolting, with the spacing of them much closer than it was."* (re-equippers via climbkalymnos.com in June 2022).

A balancy wall/slab with small broccoli-holds and several tricky parts.

Beautiful but pumpy climbing on tufa blobs. The first bolts are quite spaced.

Lefthand extension to KalyNikhla.

Straight up extension to KalyNikhla.

A fantastic route that offers technical climbing with some thin moves in the first half. Sustained second half up the cracks and small tufas. Easier for the tall.

Righthand extension of Ixion.

Same as Nickel but break out left on good holds when the tufas end at the 2nd last bolt. Finish at Nickel's regular anchor. This probably means that you won't be able to clip the last bolt. Judging from chalk marks, this variation is very popular.

To climb the original line, stay in the bolt line at the 2nd last bolt. See also: 'Nickel (Left Variation)'.

Extension of Late Evening Light.

Start as for Late Evening Light and veer right.

Funky climbing through big pockets. Think about your feet.