Rock Climbing on the island of Telendos, Kalymnos
The island of Telendos is only a 10 minute boat trip from Myrties jetty. The island has seen a lot of recent development in terms of opening new crags and routes. Many of these routes are in caves and face east making them ideal to visit during the summer or hot weather.
Map of the rock climbing areas on the island of Telendos, Kalymnos
| No | Crag Name/Sector | Total No of Routes | Up to 5c+ | 6a to 6b+ | 6c to 7a+ | 7b & over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Three Caves | 29 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| 2 | North Face | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | St. Constantine | 70 | 2 | 32 | 19 | 17 |
| 4 | Miltiadis | 31 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | Eros | 24 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 4 |
| 6 | Irox | 39 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
| 7 | Glaros | 19 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | Pescatore | 38 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
| 9 | Lambda | 42 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 1 |
| 10 | Princess Canyon | 27 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 11 |
| 11 | Crystal cave | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 12 | South Face | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | Inspiration | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 14 | Snow White | 17 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
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.