| Climbing on Kalymnos island Greece. List of Climbing Sectors with mapped and equipped routes. |
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Climbing Sectors were mapped on Kalymnos island Greece, until October 2000. They are much more now !! Select a column to sort the table. Click on Climbing Sector Name on the table to see it on a map or on top navigation to go to it's own page. |
| Number | Sector Name |
Brief Description |
Sun After |
Access Time(min) |
Location |
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Afternoon |
A beautiful grey slab to the left of the large cave. Recommended for the hot summer days. | 3:00:00 μμ |
20 |
Armeos | |
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Agios Fotis |
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PANORMOS | |||
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Amphitheater |
On the left of Katharina |
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ARGINONDA | ||
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Ando Drom |
Using the same access for Summertime then continue upwards follow the red points for Magoulias Wall for 100m then turn right and follow the red points ( 10 min from the road ). |
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ARGINONDA | ||
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Apollo |
100m after “Castelli” on the left side of the road follow red marks upwards for 2min. Southfacing sun after 13:00 |
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Castelli | ||
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Arche (Start) |
An amazing field. In the center there is a vast rifle with some lines on it for the opening of extremely difficult pitches. | 11:30:00 πμ |
6 |
ARGINONDA |
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Austrians |
4:00:00 μμ |
20 |
PANORMOS | ||
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BabyHouse |
A completely new field, to the left of Palace, with the same access. Interesting sector on red rock with holes and athletic steep routes. | 12:30:00 μμ |
5 |
SKALIA | |
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Belgian Chocolates |
Using the same access for Noufaro then continue to the right and after a few min left and upwards following the marks for 4min to a flat gray slab. This sector can also be approached from the pillar for “Archi” |
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ARGINONDA | ||
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Black Forest |
1,7km after the village of Arginonda in the direction of Emborios. From the white pillar follow the marks for 15min |
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ARGINONDA | ||
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Canyon |
A small cave on the right of the canyon between Archi and Grey Zone. Scramble up the narrow canyon using the fixed rope to the small cave on the right side |
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ARGINONDA | ||
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Cave |
A Cave close to the road. On the left of the routes there is another nice and deep cave with a door in front. | 1:00:00 μμ |
5 |
SKALIA | |
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Chappi |
To the left of Balcon Helvetia |
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ARGINONDA | ||
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Crystal Cave |
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TELENDOS | |||
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Dalle a Patouc |
3 min walk on the left of Belgian Chocolates Excellent grey limestone, south – east facing, sun after 11:00. |
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ARGINONDA | ||
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Dodoni |
At the village of Hora in the gorge right of the fortress 10min walk from the olive oil factory on the right of the gorge.(West facing slab, wall). |
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CHORA | ||
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Dolphin Bay |
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Castelli | |||
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E.T. |
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VATHI | |||
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Emborios ( Francois Guillot) |
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EMPORIO | |||
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Eros |
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TELENDOS | |||
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Galatiani ( Halkiti Cave ) |
A large cliff-face after Noufaro. The beginning of a new route of five pitches | 1:00:00 μμ |
30 |
ARGINONDA | |
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Gerakios |
A slab, on partly bad rock. Not recommended. | 12:30:00 μμ |
20 |
MYRTIES |
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Glaros |
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TELENDOS | |||
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GrandeGrotta (Large Cave) |
An impressively large cave. The potential is for incredibly difficult routes. | 3:00:00 μμ |
20 |
Armeos |
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GreyZone |
A characteristic compact grey slab with good rock. | 12:30:00 μμ |
5 |
ARGINONDA | |
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Helvetia |
A new hard field with amazing holes and rifles. | 11:30:00 πμ |
5 |
ARGINONDA | |
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Highlands |
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ARGINONDA | |||
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Iannis |
To the left of Poets using the same access. (South facing). |
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Armeos | ||
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Iliada |
As you are approaching Odyssey you make a right traverse for 15min towards masouri at about the same level.(South facing slab to overhanging). |
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Castelli | ||
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Irox |
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TELENDOS | |||
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Ivory Tower |
Left of Kalydna |
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Armeos | ||
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Julian |
Great view to Leros, Pserimos, Kos and Turkey. |
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PEZONDA BAY | ||
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JurassicPark |
A new sector in a cave with stalactites. | 3:00:00 μμ |
40 |
Castelli |
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Kalydna |
A large cliff-face between "Panorama" and "Poets". The beginning of a new route with the first two pitches. | 1:00:00 μμ |
35 |
Armeos | |
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Kasteli |
Right next to the sea, steep and sharp slabs with many possibilities from 4a to 6a. On the west side of a conical hill above the sea, on which you find the ruined Byzantine castle of Kasteli. | 2:00:00 μμ |
5 |
Castelli |
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Kastri |
Respecting the monument, no names of routes exist in this area apart from “Side Cut”. |
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EMPORIO | ||
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Katharina |
Above the village of Arginonda, following the dirt road under construction. After aproximently 350m look for a fix rope on the left side which will help you for about 5 min looking for a gray slab |
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ARGINONDA | ||
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Kreissaal /Materrnity Clinic |
A new field on a grey slab, above the upper houses of the village of Emporios. Sharp grey rock with horizontal steps. At present, three pitches of about 6a. Worth a visit to the ancient castle "Kastri". | 12:30:00 μμ |
20 |
EMPORIO | |
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Local Cave |
A sector in a cave some 150m left and further upwards of “Summer Time”. |
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ARGINONDA | ||
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Magic Wall |
A new sector to the left and above Noufaro. 1,1km from Arginonda village the white pillar indicates the beginning for sectors Nenuphar and Magic Wall. |
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ARGINONDA | ||
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Magoulias Wall |
Follow the red marks to Summer Time and then the red points and the stone woman to the beginning of the routes. 15 min walk |
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ARGINONDA | ||
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Mantres |
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PANORMOS | |||
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Meltemi |
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Armeos | |||
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Milianos |
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VATHI | |||
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Miltiadis |
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TELENDOS | |||
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Monastery |
In a characteristic landscape formed by an open streambed above the sea. Excellent grey slab. One wall only to the left of the gorge. | 12:00:00 μμ |
30 |
PANORMOS |
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Muses |
12:30:00 μμ |
20 |
Castelli | ||
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Mystere |
Left of Ourania |
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KAMARI | ||
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Nera |
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Pithari | |||
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NorthCape |
A big south face. Possibilities for new routes. | 11:00:00 πμ |
15 |
Castelli |
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Noufaro |
A new sector, to the left of "Arhe". A red wall in front & a grey slab to the left. | 1:00:00 μμ |
5 |
ARGINONDA | |
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OceanDream |
Very good quality of rock with many more possibilities. Worth a visit! | 10:00:00 πμ |
40 |
Castelli | |
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Odyssey |
The combination of excellent rock and the variety of routes has determined this sector as the main climbing area of the island. | 3:00:00 μμ |
15 |
Castelli |
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Olive Tree |
200m on the left of Styx. From Styx continue left through a gate to a big old olive tree |
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EMPORIO | ||
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Olympic Wall |
A large wall of 110 m height on the right of Ocean Dream. Potential for 40 routes from 6c – 8c with excellent rock |
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Castelli | ||
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Ourania |
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KAMARI | |||
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Palace |
A rock arch gives a special note to the landscape. A relatively limited area of average quality rock but with amazing formations. The rock overhangs with rifles and holes. A fine place for novel photographs | 12:30:00 μμ |
5 |
SKALIA |
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PALIONISOS |
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PALIONISOS BAY | |||
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Panorama |
A steep grey wall with fantastic view and many possibilities. | 1:00:00 μμ |
25 |
Armeos | |
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Pescatore |
5 min to the right of “Eros”. Sun after 17:00 |
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TELENDOS | ||
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Peter |
Use the same access as for North Cape and from the telephone pole you meet continue left following red marks |
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Castelli | ||
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Piccalia |
Following the new under construction road and having left “Katharina” and “Amphitheater” behind a small wall to your left. 15 min walking time from the road to the sector. Sun after 12:00 |
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ARGINONDA | ||
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Poets |
The wall with the “waterholes”. Lovely pitches on slab of difficulty 6a to 6c. | 12:30:00 μμ |
20 |
Armeos |
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Princes of Telendos |
A new sector established during Easter 2007 at the three caves above the village of the island. |
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TELENDOS | ||
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Princess Canyon |
A. Sector Gorge DroiteB. Sector Dalle |
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TELENDOS | ||
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Prophet Ilias |
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CHORA | |||
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Red Wall |
Between Amphitheater and Katharina |
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ARGINONDA | ||
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Rina (Vathy Fiord) |
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VATHI | |||
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Rockland |
The first part is the same as the access for sector Julian. From the hunters hut follow blue marks, direction east |
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PEZONDA BAY | ||
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Saint Konstantinos |
The same as for Eros but you must take the left turn and upwards below the little white monastery of St Konstantinos.(East facing) |
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TELENDOS | ||
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SaintConstantine |
Very sharp grey and red rock. At present, three equipped pitches. Also worth visiting the small old monastery and the ancient castle. | 2:00:00 μμ |
60 |
TELENDOS | |
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School |
It is an excellent choice for new climbers. A helmet is strongly recommended. | 12:00:00 μμ |
20 |
Castelli | |
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Sea Breeze |
A grey slab on the right of Grey Zone. You can use the access for Grey Zone or follow the blue marks from the road near the fenced property.(South facing grey slab) |
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ARGINONDA | ||
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Sea Museum |
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VLICHADIA | |||
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SIKATI |
A unique huge hole, a cave with no roof, with a diameter of 50 – 60m and 70m deep at some parts, with the surrounding walls full of tufas and stalactites |
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SIKATI BAY | ||
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Skalia Pillar |
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SKALIA | |||
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Snow White |
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TELENDOS | |||
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Sophie |
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EMPORIO | |||
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Spartakus |
On the left and behind Afternoon. For the approach use the same as for Afternoon and Grande Grotta.(North facing wall to overhanging). |
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Armeos | ||
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Stankill |
Between Panorama and Kalydna |
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Armeos | ||
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Stavrui (Cross) |
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VATHI | |||
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Stimenia. (Je t’aime) - Kapsouris |
At the end of Vathy valley, above Stimenia settlement, the cliff looking east, just a few minutes above the new road |
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VATHI | ||
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Styx |
100m to the left of “Francois Guillot”. Use the same path. |
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EMPORIO | ||
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Summertime |
On your way towards Arginonda just after a deserted old quarry on the right follow the red marks for 5 min.(North facing slab). |
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ARGINONDA | ||
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Symblegades Petres |
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KAMARI | |||
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Telendos North Face |
Use the first part of the access for Eros but after paradise beach 20 min uphill walking towards the obvious almost 200m high crag. (North facing multipitch route). |
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TELENDOS | ||
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Thalassa (Sea) |
The same as for Palace, Baby House plus a few more min left through the gorge. |
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SKALIA | ||
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The Sleeping Princes |
From the harbor of Telendos take the path for hohlakas beach |
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TELENDOS | ||
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TheSeasideKitchen |
An amazing rifle on each side of medium difficulty slabs. A beautiful grey slab to the right with "Zyklop". | 4:00:00 μμ |
20 |
SKALIA |
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White Shark |
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Armeos | |||
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Zeus |
To the right of Poets using the same access. 5 min walk from Poets |
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Armeos |