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This unique and spectacular cave is all the reason you need to visit Kalymnos. Huge tufa-systems and massive stalactites make for some classic stamina routes on big holds such as the superb DNA (7a+), Aegialsi (7c) and Trella (6c+). This is a great place to push your grade if you are fit since the holds are so big, however the 3-dimensional nature of the climbing can make the routes hard to onsight. There are many cunningly-hidden jugs and bridging positions and even some hands-free rests for the imaginative! Guidebook page 27.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
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Massalia An amazing expedition up along the wall left of the cave working right above the cave. Start at the toe of the buttress left of... 2 user comments | 1 Stars Loose | 6b |
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Aegialis Top 50 30m. A mammoth stamina-fest that just keeps going and going on big holds with some sneaky hands-free rest positions. Very... 4 user comments | 3 Stars Pumpy Fluttery | 7c |
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Zawinul Syndicate 30m. A parallel new line to Aegialis of similar quality. 2 user comments | 3 Stars Pumpy Fluttery | 7c+ |
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Aphrodite The shortest route here but perfect climbing on large jugs except for an intricate crux at half-height. Easier for those with... 7 user comments | 2 Stars Reachy | 7a |
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DNA Top 50 1) 20m. Simply amazing climbing with relatively easy moves on large holds and an unforgettable no-hands rest at half way!... 13 user comments | 3 Stars Pumpy | 7a+ |
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Ivi Top 50 A curious pitch which no-one knows much about, but the climbing is good featuring another hands-off rest where you need it. 9 user comments | 3 Stars Pumpy | 7b |
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Priapos 55m. A mammoth trip up the back of the cave. To the first lower-off at 35m is 7c. The full route is 55m and 25 quickdraws to... 8 user comments | 3 Stars Strong Pumpy | 8a+ |
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Fun de chichunne 40m. Few details are known about this incredible route apart from the fact that it has 28 bolts and needs a 75m rope to... 2 user comments | 3 Stars Pumpy | 8a |
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Elefantenhimmel 30m. A poor start leads up the mushrooms to a lower-off (5 to this point but not a good pitch). Then launch out into no-man's... 3 user comments | 3 Stars Strong Pumpy | 7a |
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Trella Top 50 35m. One of the most amazing routes you will ever find up some incredible ground on outrageous rock formations. The climbing is... 12 user comments | 3 Stars Pumpy | 6c+ |
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Monahiki Elia Top 50 A fine route which is overshadowed by its neighbours but anywhere else would be the classic of the crag. 8 user comments | 3 Stars Pumpy | 6a+ |
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Taz Just right of Monahiki with more fingery and technical climbing than you would expect here. Take care with the rock. 4 user comments | 2 Stars Technical Crimpy | 6c |
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Caly-pige 32m. A new route on the right-hand side of the Grande Grotta. As you look at the photo on page 28 of the guide, it starts to... 4 user comments | 2 Stars | 6c+ |
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Rastapopoulos 40m. A huge pitch. From the rest at half-height, launch up the tufa with sustained climbing and break right to a niche near the... 7 user comments | 3 Stars Pumpy | 7b+ |
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Aegean Sea Top 50 28m. A superb and sustained climb which is both delicate and strenuous. Gain the left side of the small hollow before rejoining... 7 user comments | 3 Stars Technical Pumpy | 7a+ |
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Cigarillo Top 50 1) 28m. A great route in a fine position. Climb up through a scoop and then the big pumpy tufa above. Now with extension 2)... 5 user comments | 3 Stars Pumpy | 7a |
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Panselinos Name on rock written in greek capitals. Fine climbing up the tufa system. Eases towards the top. 2 user comments | 2 Stars Pumpy | 6b |
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Carpe diem Top 50 1) 16m. Good tufa and flake climbing on big-but-occasionally-well-hidden holds. One tricky section as you get tired. Now with... 5 user comments | 3 Stars Pumpy | 6a+ |
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Joggel & Toggel 1) Steep start which soon eases for a pleasant top half on tufas and mushrooms. Now with 2 new pitches 2) 20m. 7b+, and 3) 25m.... 4 user comments | 2 Stars Technical | 6c+ |
