Tobias Auth

Kinda sure it was this one we did. Will see next time.

Kinda sure it was this one we did. Will see next time.

My first day climbing outdoors!

Impressive looking line. Less bolts than elsewhere on Kalymnos. Very good sustained tufa climbing in the first half. Funky second half. Mostly endurance but also some smaller holds and harder technical moves. Crux for me was the part to the big black tufa. Went more left than right there. Very pumped as I got to the big sitdown rest "hotel room" close to the anchor. Leif shot a video of my ascent. Took me 25 minutes.

Video of the ascent: https://youtu.be/CS6kfeo4rmk

Hard onsight because of a hidden jug in the crux. Good warm-up with beta.

Technical! Pinching and laybacking on perfect tufas that last all the way to the top. Gets even pumpier and more overhanging in the upper part. I was desperate going into the "bodyjam" rest close to the top. I did a lot of half kneebars/ leg jamming between the columns which helped me shake out. Footholds still have texture so I could trust me feet. One of my proudest onsights so far!

Mediocre tufa line. Polished footholds make it hard.

Bouldery. Not easy to find good foot beta.

Awesome but really stiff! Hard fight finding beta and reaching the anchor. Crux after the kneebar with a pocketed blob and no good holds for the right hand while traversing left. Kneebar pad for the left is useful. Flash by Jude was impressive. Josie found it reachy.

The blob line leading to the crux is too good to be true. Hard to onsight but shouldn't be a problem once you know the holds. Only one go on Jude's QDs.

A good mix of typical Secret Garden features and climbing styles. Nice corner finish that reminds of Ikariotikos but is easier.

Repeat.

Some loose rock above the roof but a nice climb and a good warmup.