Si hay un paraíso para los escaladores en Europa, ese es, sin duda, Kalymnos. Esta pequeña isla griega, situada en el mar Egeo, se ha convertido en uno de los destinos más codiciados para los amantes de la escalada deportiva. Pero, ¿qué hace de Kalymnos un lugar tan especial? Acompáñanos en este viaje vertical en donde el mar se encuentra con la roca.
Si hay un paraíso para los escaladores en Europa, ese es, sin duda, Kalymnos. Esta pequeña isla griega, situada en el mar Egeo, se ha convertido en uno de los destinos más codiciados para los amantes de la escalada deportiva. Pero, ¿qué hace de Kalymnos un lugar tan especial? Acompáñanos en este viaje vertical en donde el mar se encuentra con la roca.
No siempre fue así. Hace un par de décadas, Kalymnos era conocida principalmente por sus esponjas marinas. Sin embargo, en la década de 1990, los escaladores comenzaron a descubrir el potencial de la isla. Rápidamente, su paisaje kárstico y la calidad de la roca atrajeron a escaladores de todo el mundo.
El tipo de roca predominante en Kalymnos es la caliza. Lo que hace especial a esta caliza son sus formaciones: tufas, columnas, regletas, huecos... Un verdadero parque de diversiones para cualquier escalador. Las rutas varían en grado y estilo, desde placas técnicas hasta desplomes de pura fuerza.
Grande Grotta: Tal vez el sector más icónico de Kalymnos. Sus impresionantes cuevas y desplomes ofrecen algunas de las rutas más espectaculares de la isla.
Sikati Cave: Una impresionante cueva natural que ofrece rutas de escalada en su interior. Una experiencia única.
Odyssey: Con vistas impresionantes al mar Egeo, este sector ofrece una mezcla de rutas de todos los niveles.
Pero Kalymnos no es solo escalada. La hospitalidad de sus habitantes, su rica gastronomía y la belleza de sus playas hacen que el viaje valga la pena incluso en los días de descanso. Degustar un tzatziki auténtico o disfrutar de un ouzo mientras se pone el sol son parte de la experiencia.
✓ Mejor Epoca para Escalar: La primavera (abril a junio) y el otoño (septiembre a noviembre) son ideales. El verano puede ser caluroso, pero si sabes escoger los sectores donde corre aire, se puede escalar perfectamente.
✓ Alojamiento: La zona de Masouri es el centro neurálgico para los escaladores, con una variedad de opciones de alojamiento y servicios.
✓ Cómo Llegar: Aunque Kalymnos tiene un aeropuerto, la mayoría de los viajeros llegan a través del aeropuerto de Kos y luego toman un ferry a Kalymnos.
1. Entorno Natural Espectacular: No sólo escalarás en roca de primera calidad, sino que también disfrutarás de vistas panorámicas impresionantes del Mar Egeo. La combinación de escarpados acantilados y el azul del mar crea un escenario inigualable, convirtiendo cada ascenso en una experiencia inolvidable.
2. Variedad de Rutas para Todos los Niveles: Con mas de 3,000 rutas, hay algo para todos, desde principiantes que buscan su primera experiencia en roca, hasta profesionales que quieren desafiar sus límites. Además, las rutas están bien mantenidas y equipadas, con constantes actualizaciones y nuevos sectores en desarrollo.
3. Cultura y Hospitalidad Griega: Mas allá de la escalada, Kalymnos ofrece la oportunidad de sumergirse en la rica cultura griega. Los locales son conocidos por su hospitalidad y estarán encantados de compartir su patrimonio, tradiciones y deliciosa gastronomía. Es el lugar perfecto para combinar deporte y cultura.
4. Comunidad Internacional de Escaladores: Kalymnos atrae a escaladores de todo el mundo, creando un ambiente vibrante y cosmopolita. Es una oportunidad única para conectar con otros escaladores, intercambiar experiencias, aprender de diferentes culturas y hacer nuevos amigos con una pasión compartida.
Kalymnos no es solo un destino de escalada; es una experiencia completa que combina deporte, naturaleza, cultura y comunidad en un entorno inigualable. ¡Un must para cualquier amante de la escalada!
Organizamos viajes todos los años con grupos de escaladores de todos los niveles y super motivados! En el siguiente enlace puedes consultar la información. Si tienes dudas adicionales puedes contactarnos.
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(Translated by Google) It was a perfect day! The activity was very well organized and the experience was positive! Now I look forward to the next appointment, raising the level and learning more!
(Original) Fue un dia perfecto! La actividad muy bien organitzada y la experiència positiva! Ahora ya espero para la siguientre cita, subiendo el nivel y aprendiendo mas!
(Translated by Google) I have been with Santi, he is the best monitor you can have, he explains very well, he teaches perfectly and you laugh a lot with him, of course it makes you want to repeat the experience
(Original) Yo he estado con Santi és el mejor monitor que se puede tener, explica muy bien enseña perfectamente y te ríes mucho con él, desde luego que te dan ganas de repetir la experiencia
(Translated by Google) A fantastic experience with a great guide. Time used to the maximum and total safety on the rock!
(Original) Una experiencia fantástica con un guía estupendo. Tiempo aprovechado al máximo y total seguridad en la roca!
(Translated by Google) I did a climbing course with my two children, everything was very well organized and we had a great time. I'm sure we'll do it again.
(Original) Hice un curso de escalada con mis dos hijos , todo muy bien organizado lo pasamos muy bien .Seguro que repetimos .
We had an amazing experience with Southclimb. Santi, our guide, was friendly, patient and clear throughout our three days together. He kept things moving at a pace that was ideal for our level of experience, and made sure we were able to cover all the things we were looking for help with. We’re looking forward to coming back in the future for the next steps in our climbing journey. Thanks again Santi!
I did a five-day climbing camp with Southclimb and it was an excellent way to get familiar with climbing in one of the best climbing spots in the world!
Carolina, our instructor, was a lot of fun, kept morale high despite the unexpected bad weather conditions. She supported me with all my questions about climbing and pushed me to trust myself more. I also appreciate Santi for good communication with me from the very start and handling the camp shortening professionally, offering a fair solution when the weather forced us to cancel a few days.
Despite the unexpected challenges, the whole experience was very positive, and I look forward to climbing with them again in Siurana!
(Translated by Google) I did the fear management course and we had a great time while learning a lot. 100% recommendable!
(Original) Hice el curso de gestión del miedo y lo pasamos en grande a la vez que aprendiendo muchísimo. 100% recomendable!
(Translated by Google) Very professional, we had a great day thanks to southclimb with the climbing baptism course, we will surely do the advanced course! This sport is the cane and on top of that it allows you to travel to meet new places and new people! 200% recommended 🙏 Thank you Santi and Sara! 🤘⚡
(Original) Muy profesionals, pasamos un dia genial gracias a southclimb con el curso de bautizo en escalada seguro vamos a hacer el curso avanzado! Este deporte es la caña y encima te permite viajar para conocer nuevos sitios I nueva gente! 200% recomendable 🙏 Gracias Santi y Sara! 🤘⚡
We had an awesome time with Mariano from South Climb! Did 2 days of guided climbing (first in Montserrat then in Gelida). It was great, he found routes that worked for both of us at our different levels (beginner and intermediate). He also had lots of tips to share to help us improve, which made the whole experience so much more valuable. Would highly recommend and would definitely come back!
Santi is the best climbing guide you can imagine. As a reference, we two are 6a-7a climbers, but we wanted a local guide to help maximize efficiency in a foreign area. He was highly recommended to us by a friend who Santi guided a few months back, and he was as wonderful as described. He takes his role as Guide seriously and comprehensively, from helping you plan ideas for areas to concentrate on, considerations of weather and season, logistics for where to stay and how to get there (he picked us up one day, and we met him in our car another), as well as making himself available to help with any other questions or needs for the trip as a whole (not just the climbing part). Our long chain of detailed texts show how dedicated and sincere he is in wanting to help plan the best trip possible for you. This was highly unique, unexpected, above and beyond, and much appreciated. Before you've even met, he treats you more like a friend coming to visit Spain than a client that he is just doing business with, and that warmth goes a long way and sets him apart from most any other guide I've experienced (i've had great guides in my life, so this just reinforces Santi's particularly special character). Like I really felt like we were friends, and still feel like we are, as he reaches out and keeps in touch still and I really appreciate that relationship. Humanity, sincerity, and kindness in business--what a crazy (wonderful) concept! As a climbing guide specifically: he is consummately professional, impressively knowledgable and safe, as well as comfortingly sensitive to your climbing abilities and needs, and tailors each day with climbs that are perfect for you--if you want to be comfortable or if you want a little/big challenge, if you want to experience highlights of an area by switching up crags in the same day. He knows the areas so well and of course knows how to choose the walls that are in the shade or in the sun for whatever time of day or season you are climbing. There is so much variety and fun for either multi or single pitch too. In addition, when we were all climbed out for the day, he took the opportunity to show us the beauty of the local areas, playing also a photographer and travel guide. He also went home to let us borrow his guide book to other areas that we were headed to later, and kept in touch to make sure the rest of our trip went smoothly. So nice! Here is a person who treats his job as a climbing guide and ambassador for the area with such deep consideration and earnestness, and who treats his role as a human being with exceptional kindness and faith. We are so grateful that he came into our lives as a climbing guide and as a friend. Thank you Santi for being you, and please everyone call him now for any guiding adventures (he travels to guide too!) Also, his rates are so fair and reasonable. And you will be so happy if he is available to take you on an adventure with him! Cheers!
