8
Days Climbing and Sailing in the Northern Dodecanese, Greece
Travel
to the historic Island of Kos and begin your climbing adventure by
boat! Enjoy the picturesque partnership of the sea and the
land as you sail through the world class rock climbing destination of
Kalymnos and the secret crags of the surrounding Islands. Having
your own yacht means access to isolated climbs that a few get to
experience, a lot of playful Deep Water Solo and even climbs belayed
from the deck of the yacht.
The
Highlights
Kalymnos
Island and it’s abundance of climbing culture, history, nightlife
and civilization
Route
takes any climber through the best collection of organized climbs
that the Greek Islands have to offer
Belay
Climbs straight off the deck and the best Deep Water Solo spots
throughout the trip - with many alternates to cater to different
levels and styles
The
Details
Vessel
Type_ Standard Sailing Monohull
Capacity_
up to 8 travellers
Services_
Skipper + Mountain Guide
Type_
Sport > Deep Water > Multipitch
This
route was one of the first Waternative routes to be established. The
purpose of it is to take the ambitious climber through some of the
best organized and picturesque climbs and Deep Water Solo spots the
Greek islands have to offer. The trip begins from Kos and ends in Kos
and its approximate length is 140NM, meaning that the adventurer will
sail roughly about 2 to 3hrs a day. Highlight of this route is
Kalymnos recognized as the modern day Mecca of island sport climbing
destinations of the world with its thousands of climbs. Designed to
accommodate for all levels of difficulty in terms of the climbs and
also provide guidance to beginners who want to enter the world of
climbing. It is operated by a minimum crew of 2 including the Skipper
and an experienced certified Mountain Guide to offer guidance and
ensure security during their climbs.
Day
by Day
Day
1 >
Kos to Pserimos
Meet
the crew at Kos port around 05.00pm. They will brief you all about
safety aspects and show you around the yacht. When everything's
ready, off you go.. First stop Pserimos, a little island just
adjacent to Kos. Enjoy a swim and your first dinner under the stars.
Sail
for approximately 9NM
Night
Anchorage: Pserimos bay
Day
2 >
Kalymnos
Today
you set sail to one of the most special bays of Kalymnos. The bay of
Vathy. Vathy offers a very interesting cave for perfect DWS. Later in
the afternoon gather back to the boat and go for a “private”
climb off the deck of the yacht. Experience a multi-pitch climb by
starting your way up by relying from the deck. For the night, you
will anchor on a spectacular little bay.
Style:
DWS, Sport & Multipitch
Optional:
Scuba-diving, Cycling & Horse-riding
Sail
for approximately 9NM
Night
Anchorage: secrete secluded bay
Day
3 >
Kalymnos to Leros
Wake
up to discover the area of Palionisos, a bay of multiple spots and
various sectors for morning climbing. After lunch, the boat will move
nearby to a beautiful bay on the east side of the island for some
rest and afternoon climbing at different spots. Just before sunset
sail to Panteli, a picturesque little port in Leros Isl where you can
enjoy your evening with the amphitheatric view below the old castle
and choose one of its traditional taverns to taste a delicious
fisherman's catch dish.
Style:
Sport
Optional:
Scuba-diving, Cycling & Horse-riding
Sail
for approximately 20NM
Night
Anchorage: secluded bay
Day
4 >
Lipsi
Just
as you're getting sore from a couple of days of climbing, a day that
starts with DWS is everything you could ask for. Across from Lipsi is
an islet that offers great protection from the seas, serves as a
great anchorage and as one of the nicest DWS spots in the area.
After lunch, sail to Lipsi where you can visit the port and beautiful
village and relax in its spectacular beaches. For the night we highly
commend the bay of Katsadia for a night out.
Style:
Sport & DWS
Optional:
Yoga
Sail
for approximately 12NM
Night
Anchorage: Katsadia bay
Day
5 >
Leros
This
morning starts with a swim in Katsadia bay and coffee for recovery.
Sail downwind to another Islet to a unique spot with exotic turquoise
waters ideal to swim and enjoy the sun. Just after lunch you can
enjoy a great climbing sector on the south of Leros. Until late
afternoon you will reach Emporios beautiful bay in Kalymnos to anchor
for the night and get ready for a great day of climbing in Kalymnos.
Style:
Sport
Optional:
Cycling, Cultural Tour
Sail
for approximately 20NM
Night
Anchorage: Emporios bay
Day
6 >
Kalymnos
Kalymnos
offers a multitude of routes. Sports climbing, multi-pitch,
traditional. Most of them are easily accessible. Visit the iconic
Grande Grotta and more. Ask your guide to help you organize your
adventure for the day. After an exhausting day in Kalymnos, stay on
anchor and enjoy your afternoon in a small cosmopolitan village - the
climber's favorite spot to enjoy the colors of Telendos as the sun
sets on it.
Style:
Sport, Multipitch & Trad
Optional:
Scuba-diving, Cycling, Horse riding, Hiking
Sail
for approximately 15NM
Night
Anchorage: cosmopolitan village
Day
7 >
Telendos
As
this will be your final day, this is your chance to visit Telendos,
an Island across Kalymnos. Telendos offers also a lot of climbing
sectors of all styles of climbing and Kalymnos is still within reach.
For the night visit the Port of Pserimos, a tiny village built on the
islands main beach. Enjoy a dinner with your feet on the sand, as
Greek as it goes.
Style:
Sport, Multipitch & Trad
Optional:
Yoga
Sail
for approximately 14NM
Night
Anchorage: cosmopolitan village
Day
8 >
Kos
Enjoy
your breakfast and set sail to Kos port, the disembarkation point of
this trip.
Sail
for approximately 12NM