Ascents in Spartan Wall having Beta

Climbed in approach shoes. 70m rope with stretch will suffice.

Run up in sneakers to replace worn anchor carabiners.

Fastest 40m ever. Got down just as Scott came into the sun. Warm down.

Warm down. Good fun.

Generally average walk but some interesting parts

Access to deliverance.

Access in sneakers and a backpack.

Followed by 2 tr laps. First time on it was nearly impossible. No breeze, spoogy holds...no holds! Second lap it started to come together. Third lap was awesome! Got to the top of the first crux before I came off. Worked that bit out and the next crux. This could be a possible project! Just need to get my fingers stronger, which I think this will do, but this is totally my style!

Just one move I'm having problems with. Pretty much clean to the third last bolt, managed a hands free rest (as long as I didn't breathe) at the first crux!! The one move could just come down to conditions.

Really wish I'd had more time to play on this baby. Finally unlocked all the secret beta and have linked all the cruxes. Just not used to mega crimping for Soooo long. Really good... And now I have no Skin left . Puffing man came up after I got off it to show me how to really do it.... Alas, he didn't...

Well... I thought this was going to be an impossiproj, hence the tr.... But no, it's now possible. Had perfect conditions. I gave it half an hour, pulled the rope and lead it.... Didn't send but now I know it's a possiproj for next time. And it gave me my crimp strength back too...

Many many rests mainly to take my shoes off my swollen feet. Regardless of wearing an extra 5 kilos, the moves all came back pretty quick even if the fingertips were lost pretty quickly in the heat and humidity. 3 shots.

3 shots. 1 dog then 2 TR. So hot but I figure it's training! Wanted another lap but the lack of fingertips said no... 1 fall at the last section, foot slipped off the smear. Good temps and this'll go!!

Meltemi winds making it nicer but it's still hot. Wore my crappy shoes which really weren't up to the task as I kept slipping off the smear holds. Making headway on the crux though. Should be fit enough for it when it gets cooler. (4)

2 more shots. First one was pretty good. 2nd one too hot and tired.

Onsight to halfway, then a bit of a battle. Super technical slab/wall climbing. So impressive that this sees many onsights. People are cool.

8a/8a+

2nd shot. Thin and techie, great!

technical wall, tricky moves

technical wall, tricky moves

Access for deliverance. In my sneakers carrying the backpack so Satan the goat doesn't eat my lunch...or my bag...or my shoes....

Access pitch in sneakers and a heavy backpack. No goats getting my lunch! As this pitch ends up in the cave we always see some kind of debacle happening here. makes you wonder what happens when we're not here to help....

Scramble access to the Path.

Bit more fun.........

Some good moves

sehr schöne Route

Some tough to read bits and smearing feet on grey rock

repeat lead

Repeat. Warm up

Pulled all the moves now just gotta get back and do it... Maybe when it's not mid summer???

First shot today was terrible. Didn't think it was going to happen, second and third obviously got progressively better.

Very cool, snatchy power climbing on mini tufas and blobs. Steep off the deck, then pumpy but still powerful, into a technical and at times slopey mantle and top out. Loved it

Power and technical, very good test on overhanging tufa climbing

Hard

I think I got hauled up most of this... Definitely not something I can do... Until I become a mutant!!

boulder with rope! very nice moves (3go)

First route on Kalymnos this time! Pumpy

Glad the draws were on... Would have been an interesting finish otherwise!

Ok climbing, about 6c+ until you have to clip the anchors then it gets interesting... climbing the chains is the crux!!!

mah...

Soft

Couple falls. Doable 2nd shot

Warm up - thanks Simon!

So good but so covered in salty oil to make it almost impossible in August with no breeze... 1 dog, 1 tr to clean. Made progress but those little holds ups top weren't going in these conditions.

first go 3 yeasr ago, today I sent putting up QDs - nice moves on not polish rock (you can belay from the ground)

2nd Go

pack, sneakers etc to get to space terrace

Access climb with backpack.

Bit of fun on our first day.

Quite tough low down then some loose rock up high

Not good rock, not good anchor placement

Epic journey. 40m. Hard, with one section which is hard and has a potential ledge fall (very un-Kaly-like). Clipping the anchors could be a heartbreaker for a lot of people, I won't give it away. 70m rope works.

Pilot error on the initial sequency wall. Put the draws on the rest of the route. Bit nervous moving right facing a fall onto a slabby ledge at 2/3 height. The top is steep and sustained, with a massive jug that was full of water. The rain belted down before I could get back on. Luckily id left Bens draws on the route....Sucker!

Draw retreival mission after yesterdays rain. Some say that I may have grabbed the chain and that as such this was not a valid ascent. My sporting hero Lance Armstrong once said "I'll say to the people who don't believe, the cynics and the sceptics: I'm sorry for you. I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles."u

Fell off first shot clipping the anchors. Just had to use my feet a bit more effectively...

Easy and nice one!