Kalymnos out of Season

Sorting the dustbins from the cellar

The three weeks in Cyprus were very pleasant, then it was a double hop, up to Athens and back Kos for the night before an early crossing to Kalymnos as the weather began to get a bit too wild. Ten months since we were last here, and a lengthy six years since Colin was. We often arrive in mid to late March and the place is quiet, but getting here at the end of February saw the whole of the west coast resorts absolutely deserted. Within a week the 'works' had begun with people appearing and the whole of Massouri turning into one big building site - will it be ready for Easter? Probably!

Of course the climbing has been as great as ever, and combined with pleasant temperatures and deserted cliffs - it is about as nice as it can be. Highlights have been Palionisos Beach crag, Trois Illots and Star Wars wall where we have done a great set of climbs upto 6b and all new to me.

Classic Kalymnos sunset

Telendos from above Myrties