Telendos - Glaros

Access
From Kalymnos take the boat to Telendos. Follow the trail to sector Eros and then descend towards the sea. Shortly before you reach Irox, turn left, and follow the signs and cairns. The final 10m are up a vertical wall with a fixed rope. This will be replaced by permanent via Ferrata-type steps.  A much quicker and less strenuous approach is by boat. Contact captain Yiannis (tel. +30-694-481-9073) and he will take you to Irox. Reach this crag in 5 minutes walk, then follow the signs and cairns to the left of the sector. The walk from the sea is 15 min. Period
Glaros faces north and is in the shade all day. Climb
At present there are 18 routes circa 30m high. The easiest routes are located on the smooth gray wall on the left, offering unique slopers and underclings. The central section offers solid white tufas lending themselves to beautiful, slightly overhanging climbing. But wait – what is that further right blocking our view to the sky? A smooth, 45° overhanging wall marked by white, orange and black vertical stripes. Huge holds, but... how long can you really last at such an angle? Notes
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
Bibliography
Kalymnos Rock Climbing Guide – All New 2010 Edition. Aris Theodoropoulos. 360 pages, 1700 routes, 64 sectors, English