Climbing in Paradise

Finally, we get to posting the pics of the climbing in Kalymnos, one of the main reasons for the trip!

The climbing style and rock are very different from what we are used to, so it took some time to learn the rock and get comfortable. We were feeling super confident right when it was time to return home...I guess this means we'll just have to return!"

As per normal, we got lots of butt-shots. One of these days, we'll do some photo shooting from an angle other than the belay.

A scenic lower at the Palace

Another pretty lower-off view...

A bit difficult to see but B is in the upper left,

under the cave feature (orange helmet)

Heading to a nice layback tufa.

Holds, holds everywhere!

the view from a climbing sector:

Massouri, the main tourist town is below left

& Telendos is the nearest island (on the right)

Bouldering a cave in sandals

Tufa heaven

B is really flexible when he's freaked out on lead!

Doing the tufa splits...

Some more splits.

Slabs in Kalymnos are no fun...slimy, run-out, and terrifying.

After this supposed 3-star route, we decided to stick to the steeps.

My shirt matches the rope...

maybe I can finally get in Rock & Ice! ;)

Climbing at Kastelli at sunset.

A nice silhouette pic

The same Kastelli climb but your typical belay shot

(B is at the top, near the 'mouth' feature)

We finished the climb just in time to watch the sunset,

but a bit too late for a good pic.

Finally, a non-butt shot of Brandon...

a nice guy from Austria took this for us.

Kalymnos has become a climbing mecca...

many elite climbers travel here to work super hard routes.

Also, it is a short flight for most Europeans, so there are climbers

from many different countries there to try out the uniquely featured rock.