Ascents of DNA

Jugs and bars

Cleaning draws

Polished but really good!

Un-punt.

The most overrated climb there is? Sooo many nicer 7a’s in kalymnos..

Punt.

still warm up for me

Amazing climb with tufa jugs and rests pretty much the whole way - or atleast when you really need them!

First climb ever in Kalymnos.....thought I'd do the most repeated route on the Island. Didn't disappoint!!! Seems like a kneebar is available at every draw 😂

Fell on the going to the anchor on the flash attempt. Do not underestimate this jiggy climb as it is extremely steep. Cool climbing tho.

Holy crap that was one of the best routes I’ve ever done. A jungle gym on tufas. 7a is pretty generous…if you get all the kneebars it’s no harder than 6c+. If you suck at kneebars then this will probably feel 7a+. Extending the last draw is extremely helpful, and damn-near impossible to clip unless you get the kneebar.

Worth the hype

Putting the draws on and showing rest beta for Roger Parkyn glorious ascent. He ignored my rest beta, and almost triumphed, grinding to a halt at the high arete. I enjoyed watching him learning on the fly how to clean draws of a steep route. A particular highlight was when he managed to get his shoelace bow caught on a quickdraw and was stuck hanging horizontally. I was impressed with the good condition of the climb given the many thousands of ascents since I climbed it a dozen years ago. Still a banger.

Slipped off in the sun just before the chain's second shot.