Kalymnos Climbing Course, rock climbing for beginners in Greece
Join Tania, an SNAPEC-certified rock climbing instructor, for this scenic, fun and informative 8-day Kalymnos climbing course on the stunning Greek island. Learn plenty of rock climbing techniques as well as safety protocols and explore multiple parts of this veritable rock climbers' paradise.
Group
8 Days
Mar - Nov
Low
Beginner
Highlights
- Enjoy the stunning scenery of Kalymnos.
- Learn some of the basics of rock climbing and put your skills to the test.
- Climb at five different locations around the island.
Description
Get out of the house and try something new this year, with a Kalymnos climbing course for beginners!
Situated in the southeastern reaches of the Aegean Sea, Kalymnos is a rugged and beautiful island in the Dodecanese island chain and widely considered to be one of the top rock climbing destinations in all of Greece.
Over the course of our eight days together, we will visit four different spots on the island as well as another island, and learn some of the basics of rock climbing.
Regardless of your level and previous experience, we will find the perfect spots to hone your current skills and learn new ones as well.
While you’re on the course, expect to learn some basic safety protocols and an introduction to fundamental climbing skills, including how to top-rope climb and lead climb.
We will also go over how to climb in a wide range of styles, including tufa, steep, vertical, corners, slabs.
As the week progresses, you will find that your technique, balance, movement, footwork, confidence and concentration improve.
We will also be sure to enjoy our stunning surroundings by taking moments during, after and before climbs to appreciate the island’s natural beauty.
Among the many highlights of the trip will be on the sixth day when we briefly leave Kalymnos and head to the island of Telendos. Here, we will introduce lead climbing and get to enjoy a day on the more remote and wild island.
However, every day that we head out onto the rocks is really a highlight. We’ll enjoy plenty of incredible scenery and climb in four superb locations on Kalymnos.
By the end of the trip, you will be more autonomous and fully prepared to take the next step on your rock climbing journey!
So what are you waiting for? Book now for this unforgettable 8-day Kalymnos climbing course!
Price includes
- Guiding fee
Price details
- 5 days of guided and instructed climbing (approximately 6 hours per day).
- All the climbing gear is included – except climbing shoes (which you can rent from local climbing shops or you can bring your own).
- Student – certified climbing instructor ratio 6:1.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
Day 2: Grande Grotta
Our first day of climbing together will be used a bit like a diagnostics test; to determine the level and pace of each climber. We will primarily focus on safety and build confidence through repetition.
Day 3: Arginonta Valley
We will head to the Arginonta Valley, where we can enjoy a variety of safe top rope climbs. We will work on some fundamental climbing techniques, including footwork and body balance.
Day 4: Climbing Gerakios - 3 illots
We will introduce some longer and more challenging routes on our third day of climbing. This allows us to do some “smart” climbing and learn how to rest while on the rocks.
Day 5: Rest day
Today is a free day to explore the island and try out scuba diving or go for a swim at the beach.
Day 6: Climbing Telendos
Leaving Kalymnos, we will head over to another island, where we will introduce lead climbing and enjoy some ascents in a gorgeous and more remote area.
Day 7: Climbing Poets/Iannis
On the last day of climbing, we will work on breathing, how to work through fear and mental blocks. We will also practice some of what we worked one earlier in the week. Everyone will get a chance to try out lead climbing too.
Day 8: Departure
About the guide
Tania
5.0
(10)
Rock Climbing Instructor
Rock Climbing Instructor (French National Diploma)
Tania is a passionate adventurer, a dedicated climber and an ex-computer engineer. Inspired by the beauty of the natural environment and after many years of climbing outdoors and travelling to different climbing destinations she decided to become a climbing instructor. Her goal as a rock climbing guide is to inspire others to cultivate a more joyful and positive approach to the challenging sport of climbing and life.
In 2012 she was the first Cypriot woman to be accepted, trained and qualified by the French National climbing school as a rock climbing guide. This is a highly regarded and internationally recognized qualification. Since 2013, Tania has taught climbing and has run climbing & yoga retreats throughout the year in different locations in Europe. Most recently, in 2016, she also became a Stott Pilates Mat instructor. Tania speaks Greek and she is fluent in French and English.
With the intention of creating an environment in which to share, play, teach and evolve experience in climbing, Tania founded Climb Mediterranean in 2015 in Kalymnos, a world-class climbing destination.
Languages
Greek | French | English
What people are saying about Tania
Laura
Tania was an amazing guide. I had never outdoor rock climbed before and she was very patient and a great teacher. She picked me up right from outside my hotel every morning and dropped me off in the afternoon. Provided all rock climbing equipment besides shoes and overall did an absolutely fabulous job. I would highly recommend her to guide any of your rock climbing trips as she was well experienced and overall exceptional!
Climbing in Kalymnos with Tania was such a wonderful experience. She is a terrific teacher who gets to know all of her students on a personal indepth level and can adapt her sessions to suit all needs and abilitie so that everyone in the group is working at a good individual level, this is a really important skill when teaching rock climbing and one that I feel Tania has definitely mastered. My climbing technique improved dramatically after 5days with Tania and I climbed to my highest outdoor grade under her supervision, I can’t recommend her highly enough as a rock climbing instructor. Climbing aside, shes a really awesome chick and an incredibly warm person who is just fun to be around.
Tania was my climbing instructor during a yoga and climbing holidays in Kalymnos. She is the best climbing instructor you can imagine! she is passionate, kind, gentle and she has lots of patience. She has a second sense to know when she can push your boundaries and when isn’t a good time. She is also very conscious about safety while climbing and she pass that on to her students, so that you are also able to be safe and enjoy climbing when you go on your own.And all that while having lots of fun!
Je recommande vivement de grimper avec Tania Matsuka. Les stages d’escalade / yoga qu’elle propose à Kalymnos et à Chypre sont tout à fait adaptés à tous les niveaux. Elle est une excellente professeur d’escalade, attentive et soucieuse d’aider les participants à améliorer leur grimpe à leur rythme et dans la bonne humeur. La combinaison avec les séances de yoga proposées par Nazo est un véritable atout: assouplissement, détente… Que du bonheur en plus dans des endroits merveilleux qu’elle vous fait découvrir.
Without a doubt these ladies are talented! They encourage you every step of way and Tania has a gift for honing your abilities without you even realizing – you will be amazed at what you can achieve. The gentle approach and exceptional descriptive talk through each movement at the yoga sessions means you can work through the yoga moves with your eyes closed. The connection between the climbing and the yoga is incredible and the balance is just right. These ladies are inspirational…
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