Telendos - Lamda

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Urs Odermatt
Beauty
Sectors
Difficulty
4b - 7b+
Routes number
34
Rope
80m rope


This new crag hosts more than 30 fantastic routes in magnificent surroundings. The number of exceptional routes is unusually high even by Kalymnos standards and some are the most beautiful on the island of their grade. The routes are very long and slightly overhanging and while some moves are on sharp rock, most of the climbing is extremely pleasant up large pockets and wide tufas.

Access

From Kalymnos take the boat to Telendos, from the harbour follow the pretty trail along the coast towards Irox (50 min). Traverse along the foot of the cliffs and, when the sector Irox ends, ascend briefly to the right (total time: 60-65 min). Alternatively, you can approach Irox by boat and ascend briefly to the right (only 10 min). From Irox continue past Pescatore and follow the blue markers for 25 minutes

Period

The crag remains in the shade until 14.00. It is often windy in the afternoons. Lambda is ideal in summer, combined with the crags Glaros and Irox.

Notes

This sector was sponsored by Hotel Simi Zermatt. More than 400 bolts and the belays were donated by the Glaros Bolt Fund. Almost all routes were put up by Markus Leippold and Urs Odermatt except for 1. (Kathi Schefer), 2. (Paul Ziegler) 29 - 31 (Yuri Wright).

Kalymnos rock climbing in Greece

GETTING TO KALYMNOS
By boat

Kalymnos can be reached by boat from the island Kos. Once you have landed in Kos, take a taxi to the port at Mastichari and catch the next boat to Kalymnos from there. Mastichari is 10 minutes by taxi from Kos airport and the taxi ride costs €12 - €15 euro in total. Regular ferries and smaller speed boats make the Mastichari – Pothia (Kalymnos) route regularly. The ferry ride takes approximately 45 minutes and costs €4; the speedboat takes approximately 25 minutes and costs €6.00. When you arrive at Pothia (the main port in Kalymnos) you will find a number of taxis waiting. A taxi ride to Massouri costs between €10-15, depending on the number of passengers and luggage. Alternatively, you can rent a scooter or car, or inquire about the public bus schedule departing in front of the City Hall. There is a tourist information kiosk at the port exit. To check the Kos – Kalymnos ferry timetable, go to www.danae.gr and enter ‘Mastichari’ and ‘Kalymnos’ in the respective fields.  You can also call the Port Authority of Kos for an automated timetable message in English on the following number: +30 22420 26594. In the unlikely event that there is no taxi waiting at Pothia, call the taxi station on the following number: +30 22430 50300.

By plane
In high season Olympic Air flies Athens - Kalymnos regularly and a return ticket costs approximately euro 200.

Further info
Full info on getting to Kalymnos here: www.climbkalymnos.com/?page_id=2628

Gear

For many routes an 80m rope is obligatory. Take 18 -24 quickdraws, depending on the route.

Bibliography

Kalymnos Rock Climbing Guide – All New 2010 Edition. Aris Theodoropoulos. 360 pages, 1700 routes, 64 sectors, English
 




Sectors

Lamda
Routes
Name Height Beauty Difficulty
1 KV Brig 15b 5b
2 D'Sezz 20m 5b+
3 Stafel 25m 6b+
4 Lambda 30m 6a+
5 Lambda Capital 50m 7b
6 Hot Chili 25m 5c+
7 Hot Chili Young Love 40m 6c+
8 Lava 30m 6a
9 Eruption 50m 7a
10 Meiggeren 30m 6a
11 Aroleid 20m 5c
12 Progressive Rock part.1 30m 6a
13 Progressive Rock part.2 40m 6c
14 Progressive Rock part.3 50m 7b+
15 Dom 40m 6b
16 Fiirhelzer 30m 6b
17 Arbzug 40m 6c
18 Gerwitscht 40m 6c+
19 Chardonnay 40m 7a+
20 El Alamein 40m 6c+
21 Marinelli 20m 4b
22 Hotel Simi Basement 20m 4c
23 Hotel Simi 50m 6b+
24 Schwjieschwanz 40m 6a
25 Schwjieschwanzerrected 50m 6b+
26 General 40m 6a+
27 Telendos Star 35m 6b
28 Nordend 30m 6a
29 Flauschi 30m 6b+
30 Rolfi 30m 6a+
31 Hermetje 30m 6b
32 Cresta Rey 20m 5a
33 Eggen 20m 5b
34 Ze Seewjnen 20m 5b+





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