EASTER CLIMBING CAMP in KALYMNOS
Make the most of Easte holidays and get out on the rock in one of the best and most popular climbing destination, Kalymnos. Hundreds of sport routes and serious crags give you plenty of time to work on your technique with our guides’ help.
- 13 – 20 April 2019
- Dates
- Kalymnos
- Location
- Advanced f7a - 8a, Beginner f5 - 6a, Intermediate f6a - 7a
- Difficulty
- Maximum 12
- Group size
- Jan Novotny, Michelle O' Loughlin
- Guides
- €790.00
- Price per person
Other Dates
Dates & Pricing
- Apr€790Past tripMore info
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WHAT IS INCLUDED IN PRICE
As much coaching and guiding as you want and need, from our team.
All safety equipment including quick draws, ropes, harness , helmet - but feel free to bring your own.
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Transport between crags (FREE CHARGE).
Shared accommodation in private house (FREE CHARGE).
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
Flights, travel, climbing insurance and food are not included. You will also need to BRING YOUR OWN CLIMBING SHOES
ANY EXTRAS
Evening group meals are provided on request at a cost of 15€ each. There will normally be 2 dishes on offer and you can go for both. We also include wine .. in reasonable quantities !
WHAT YOU NEED
Climbing shoes, harness, helmet, belay device, 60cm sling with screw gate carabiner, sleeping bag, foam pad, good approach shoes, back pack, warm light jacket, headlamp.
DIFICULITY
Siutable for people able to lead at least 6a sport sigle pitch.
EXAMPLE ITINERARY
Day 1 - Meeting in Kalymnos. Common dinner on the first night and a relaxed discussion about the week ahead, people's abilities and ambitions for the week.
Day 2 - Introduction to climbing on the awesome limestone in Kalymnos. Getting a taste for the rock and some warm-up routes. Reviewing safe belay, top-roping and a refresher on leading for those with goals.
Day 3 - More climbing, top-roping on some trickier routes for the beginners. Gaining confidence and improving lead climbing technique for intermediates and advanced.
Day 4 - First lead climbs for the beginner group on easy terrain. Advanced belaying and controlling falls dynamically.
Day 5 - Time to add some technical coaching. Finding and working a red-point project for the advanced.
Day 6 - Discussion and practice on red-pointing, flash, and onsight methods. Making sure everyone is having fun and progressing their technique on the rock.
Day 7 - Consolidate our weeks work. Finish those projects we started and lock in the skills we learned. It's time for the farewell dinner and party for those with some energy.
Day 8 - Everyone gets back to the ferry and we say goodbye - until next time.
Note: Everyone needs a rest day but we don't fix these into the itinerary. Listen to your body and take break when you need it
For this trip there is minimum of 3 participants necessary. In case there is not enough people there is alternative trip in Spain we are more than happy to move you in. Of course we can will compensate the price difference and partially your extra travel expanses if required.
Your Guides
Meet your guides
Michelle O' Loughlin
Accommodation & Logistics
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Accommodation
There is a basic shared accommodation organized by Rockbusters (15€ - 25€ a night). Our main goal is to integrate you into the local climbing communities and for these purposes we use local climbing hostels, cottages, campsites or places run by local climbers. Feel free to reach out to adjust these settings to your personal satisfaction.
Accommodation is in share rooms of private house owned by Rockbusters climbing friends.
Upon arrival before you get to the place of your final destination you will need to stop in the store to shop for breakfast and lunch food for the week. Usually there is equiped kitchen with refrigerator in the place and close by shops to replenish supplies.
There are plenty restaurants and bars in to have dinner. Communal dinners can be organized if required.
More info will be provided after booking/inquiring!
Getting There
- Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" (KGS)
Included in our price
- - Individualized coaching - Climbing safety equipment & gear - Transportation between crags FREE of CHARGE
Not included
- - Accommmodation (basic shared accommodation will be organized, 15€ - 25€ a night) - Transportation to Spain - Travel & climbing insurance - Food & drinks (group dinner can be purchased for €15 per meal)
We provide all the gear, but you will need to bring your own reasonably tight climbing shoes and harness. We have belay devices, slings, and helmets, but you might prefer to bring your own. We strongly suggest bringing a down jacket, a hat, a rain jacket, a pair of comfortable approach shoes, head lamp, sleeping bag, and a backpack big enough for carrying lunch and gear to the crag.
We welcome intermediate to expert climbers with issues to lead. There is not much previous experience required although we recommend you to climb at least indoor regularly.
On the end for this week you will be fed up by climbing but hungry for more in the same time. Of course you can expect cool progress and confidence boost.
This is a climbing trip and our number one goal is to maximize your time spent on the rock.
Worries free climbing vacation. Book your flights and leave rest to us. We sort out all logistics for you.
More Information
More about this trip
At Easter we all get some time off but most people spend it doing little else than stuffing their faces with chocolate. But this could be the perfect opportunity to crank some of Europe’s best crags. It definitely beats getting indigestion.
The Rockbusters Easter Climbing Camp is your chance to get out on the face during your holidays. Our destination is Kalymnos and there is no need for more words. There are hundreds of sport routes and slabs to crank. And at this time of year you’ll find some really peaceful and empty crags to climb.
Climb as much as you want and we’ll provide you with our expert one-on-one video and photo analysis. If you’ve already got a bit of climbing experience and are looking to take it to the next level then this is the perfect time to do it.
Our Easter camp focuses on:
- Slab/vertical ground to improve footwork and climbing efficiency
- Balance and foot placement to develop better technique for more confident climbing (leading comfortably F5 or more)
- Overhangs and steep sections to develop strength and confidence (leading comfortably F6c or more)
- On-sight/red point aimed at climbers who are confident enough with their balance, footwork and have already acquired the basics of climbing technique
On the course we try to focus on more challenging routes working towards leading F6c and above, as well as red point and on-sight attempts.
All Rockbusters camps are dedicated to climbing but we also have a great time off the rock. Come with us and you get the whole climbing experience, both during the day and at night, when we enjoy kicking back and relaxing. We love to welcome new guests and try to make everyone feel like part of the family.
For this trip there is minimum of 3 participants necessary. In case there is not enough people there is alternative trip in Spain we are more than happy to move you in. Of course we can will compensate the price difference and partially your extra travel expanses if required.