Rock Climbing around Masouri, Kalymnos
The largest concentration of crags and routes in Kalymnos are situated above the villages of Myrties, Masouri and Armeos. In fact all of these sectors can be reached from Masouri on foot, and the approach takes between 20 and 35 minutes.
Map of the rock climbing areas around Masouri in Kalymnos
| No | Crag Name/Sector | Total No of Routes | Up to 5c+ | 6a to 6b+ | 6c to 7a+ | 7b & over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summertime | 113 | 20 | 29 | 18 | 46 |
| 2 | Dolphin Bay | 36 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Kasteli | 35 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | North Cape | 56 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 11 |
| 5 | School | 45 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| 6 | Odyssey | 112 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 49 |
| 7 | Olympic Wall | 90 | 5 | 27 | 30 | 28 |
| 8 | Iliada | 92 | 14 | 33 | 23 | 22 |
| 9 | Jurassic Park | 27 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 10 | Spartacus | 29 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 13 |
| 11 | Spartan Wall | 35 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 15 |
| 12 | Afternoon | 49 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 6 |
| 13 | Grande Grotta | 24 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| 14 | Panorama | 65 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 24 |
| 15 | Ivory Tower | 60 | 13 | 22 | 11 | 14 |
| 16 | Kalydna | 61 | 0 | 11 | 21 | 29 |
| 17 | Poets | 186 | 12 | 70 | 61 | 43 |
| 18 | Gerakios | 69 | 7 | 32 | 14 | 16 |
| 19 | Trois Ilots | 66 | 19 | 46 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Pyramid | 14 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | Hump Piste | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | Symplegades | 88 | 16 | 28 | 29 | 15 |
All of the above information has been extracted from the definitive Kalymnos sport climbing guidebook, which details 99 separate crags and over 4,200 routes. Published by local climbers, a large part of the profit from this guidebook goes back into the Kalymnos bolt fund for the maintenance of existing routes and creating new routes. The guidebook includes a unique scratch code that allows you to download an app of the guidebook for both iOS and Android devices.
A Rockfax Kalymnos rock climbing guidebook has also been produced that describes 2,300 routes.
Buy both of these rock climbing guidebooks for Kalymnos from our shop.
For information on getting to Kalymnos, the best time of the year to visit, and the type of equipment required go to the Kalymnos Logistics page. Also see our Kalymnos accommodation page to book accommodation that is suitable for rock climbers.