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.
Historia, Rutas Populares y Logística
VER MASEn la escalada en roca, abordar un proyecto desafiante puede ser una experiencia tanto gratificante como exigente. Un proyecto de escalada es cualquier ruta que requiere más de un intento para completar, y el enfoque que adoptes para trabajarlo es clave para tener éxito.
VER MASNos puedes contactar via email a [email protected] o por teléfono al (+34) 645 432 307. O rellenando el formulario de contacto en el siguiente link.
(Translated by Google) An incredible experience. I hope to return on the rock very soon
(Original) Una experiencia increible. Espero volver en la roca muy pronto
(Translated by Google) Take the long route course: two days, the first one took us to combat Montserrat, where we went from a theoretical explanation with exercises in the place to climbing and practicing what we saw. At all times checking and explaining why we do what we do at each stage. Day two: straight to one of the caps, where we immediately began to climb applying what we had learned with a long route of multiple meetings. You finish the course with not only tools to be able to do it alone, but with a way of thinking when it comes to Set up your rappelling or your meetings to be able to adapt to any situation! Super recommended and the best predisposition of Santi!! Super serious, and always very clear with each step we took.
(Original) Tome el curso de vía larga: dos dias, el primero nos llevó a combato Montserrat, donde pasamos de un explicación teórica con ejercicios en el lugar a escalar y practicar lo visto. En todo momento chequeando y explicando el porqué hacemos lo que hacemos en cada etapa. Día dos: directo a uno de los gorros, donde inmediatamente empezamos a subir aplicando lo aprendido con una vía larga de múltiples reuniones. Terminas el curso con no solo herramientas para poder hacerlo solo, sino con una forma de pensar a la hora de Montar tu rapel o tus reuniones para poder adaptarte a cualquier situacion! Súper recomendable y la mejor predisposición de Santi!! Súper serio, y siempre muy claro con cada paso que dimos.
(Translated by Google) I have already done several courses with Santi, he is very professional, motivating and fun. He has a lot of patience and good humor, which makes you want to learn and improve yourself. We will repeat!!!
(Original) Ya he hecho varios cursos con Santi, es muy profesional, motivador y divertido. Tiene mucha paciencia y buen humor, cosa q hace que tengas ganas de aprender y superarte. Repetiremos!!!
(Translated by Google) Fantastic people who teach you calmly and most importantly having fun. Thank you!!! To repeat
(Original) Gente fantástica que te enseña con calma y lo más importante disfrutando. Merci!!! Para repetir
My goal coming to Spain was to get out for a couple days rock climbing with my family. I’m a fairly accomplished climber but the mechanics of trying to take the family out on my own. Mariano our guide was the perfect example of what a guide should be, he was quick to set up and take down the climbs, had the perfect eye for challenging but achievable routes for the family, was friendly, great with the kids, a just an all around good guy. I can’t recommend this company enough, and am already planning my return trip to Spain to climb with them.
(Translated by Google) Climbing experience highly recommended in a safe environment. Very professional and good treatment
(Original) Experiencia de escalada muy recomendable en un entorno seguro. Muy profesionales y buen trato
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!
Just finished the 2-day multi pitch course. Excellent experience with our coach Santi, who is a professional and very experienced rock climber and alpinist.
We were taught all the techniques and logics to complete a multi pitch route in the mountains (the second day in Montserrat is amazing!).
We also had many nice small talks about risk management, how to start climbing multi pitch for beginners, etc.. Very nice people and vibe here ;)
(Translated by Google) We did a self-rescue course and he guided a machine, he was concerned all the time that we learned and were safe.
(Original) Hicimos un curso de autorescate y el guía un máquina, se preocupo todo el tiempo de que aprendiéramos y estuviéramos seguros.
I had a great experience today climbing with Giordano in Garraf! Just driving to the location was beautiful and the views once you reached the top were spectacular! I felt very safe with my instructor and he balanced making sure I had fun with safety, which you could tell was his priority. He was so encouraging throughout my climbs and made me feel good about what capabilities I had. I will be looking into taking a course with southclimb now and would recommend them to others. Santi was exceptional with communication on WhatsApp and made the entire process very smooth and simple. Thank you!
