The closest cimbing to most of the climber’s accommodation on Kalymnos is the pleasant small area known Poets. This excellent little crag, perched high above Armeos, offers some good slabby and vertical wall climbing on small holds. The wall to the left of the main sector has been developed with three routes including the majestic long corner of Kavafis, but there is still plenty of untouched rock. Further right is another fine wall, called Sector Zeus, which also has a lot more potential than the 2 routes it offers at present. However the main attraction is the fine central slab of perfect grey rock. The climbing here can have a repetitive feel, and the sharp rock will test your skin, but the moves are good and the routes tend to keep you on your toes right to the last moves.
Routes
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68 sport routes (5...8b+) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents |         | ||
| Buttress (click for routes) | No. of Routes | Route Type | Sunshine or shade |
Approach walk | Other | Page |
| Stankill No description as yet. |
2 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 25 mins |
Windy | - |
| The Ivory Tower To the left of Kalydna. All routes bolted & climbed by Adrian Berry, November 2006. |
10 | Sport |
Windy | - | ||
| Kalydna No description as yet. |
18 | Sport |
Windy | - | ||
| Iannis No description as yet. |
8 | Sport |
Windy | - | ||
| Poets Main Wall The main wall of Poets has a particularly fine set of 6c routes on some very sharp holds. The first... |
24 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 15 mins |
Windy | 32 |
| Poets Right Wall The right wall is a good choice for sun-lovers, and includes a mysterious 'trad' route climbed on... |
5 | Sport |
Sun from mid-morning |
Uphill 15 mins |
Windy | 33 |
| Zeus To the right of Poets is a large triangular wall of reddish rock. The following two routes are the... |
6 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 20 mins |
33 | |
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