SPORT CLIMBING COURSE
KALYMNOS, GREECE
Twelve climbing days (rest days optional) of intensive coaching on some of Europe's best limestone — tufas, pockets, and enough quality routes in your grade to actually feel the improvement by the time you fly home.
- Kalymnos
- Greek Limestone
- 26 Sep–10 Oct
- 14 Days
- 5+–7c
- Grade
- 3
- Min. Participants
- €1,890
- Price (2 Weeks)
Kalymnos is basically what happens when a Greek island decides to be made entirely of climbable limestone — steep walls, hanging tufas, and stalactite features that turn every route into a three-dimensional puzzle.
Two weeks of daily coaching from Sergi and Miha, covering everything from proper belaying and clipping tactics to redpoint mindset and overhang technique — whatever's actually holding your climbing back.
Small enough group ratios (max 7:1) that you're never just another face in the crowd, big enough energy that the evenings are just as memorable as the days.
- Duration
- 14 Days
- Location
- Kalymnos
- Grade Range
- 5+ → 7c
- Group Size
- Maximum 8
- Coaches
- Sergi Medina & Miha Popovic
- Price
- €1,890
Two unforgettable weeks
Dodecanese, Greece
Something for every level
Max 7:1 coach ratio
25 & 14 years climbing
Or €1,090 per week
Other Dates
This Course Travels
Sport Climbing Course runs year-round across several destinations. This page covers Kalymnos in autumn — here's everywhere else it's happening.
- 2wk€1,890
- Sep€1,090
- Oct€1,090
- Dec€950
- 2wk€1,690
- Jan€950
- Jan€1,090
- 2wk€1,990
- Feb€1,090
- Mar€1,090
- 2wk€1,990
- Apr€1,090
- Apr€1,090
- 2wk€1,890
- May€1,090
- 2wk€1,990
- Jun€1,090
- Jul€1,090
- 2wk€1,990
- Jul€1,090
- Aug€1,090
Real Rock, Real Kalymnos
Tufas, Pockets
& Pure Grit
No stock photos, no staged sends — just climbers earning it on Greek limestone.
The Gym-to-Crag Climber
You're comfortable indoors at 6a, but outdoor leading still feels like a completely different sport. Two weeks of guided mileage fixes that gap fast.
The Plateaued Climber
Technically fine but stuck at the same grade for way too long. Sometimes it just takes someone watching you climb to see what you can't.
The Solo Traveler Who Wants a Crew
Courses run up to 8 people. You show up alone, you leave with a climbing family and several new trip plans already half-booked.
Technique
- Choosing & caring for gear that keeps you safe
- Movement skills & efficient footwork
- Perfect balance over your centre of gravity
- Overhang tricks: drop knee, flagging, heel & toe hooks
- Cleaning anchors — keeping all your gear
Mental Game
- Basic understanding of outdoor risks
- Climbing calls & communication that get your message across
- Redpoint & onsight approach to new climbs
- Personalized coaching to break through mental barriers
- Video analysis to see what you can't feel
Tactics
- Belaying & lead belaying, catching falls dynamically
- Setting up top-ropes
- Clipstick timing & pre-clipping the first draw
- Tufa & pocket-specific movement reading
- Long-term progression beyond the trip
- 08:30
- Morning Briefing
Crag plan, conditions check, coffee
- 09:30
- Guided Climbing Block
Movement & technique coaching on selected lines
- 13:00
- Crag Lunch & Reset
Packed lunch, rest, tactics chat with your coach
- 14:30
- Afternoon Session
Project burns or mileage — your call
- 18:30
- Pack Down & Return
Back to base, gear sorted for tomorrow
- 20:00
- Dinner & Debrief
Greek food, cold drinks, and tall tales from the day
| Feature | 1 Week €1,090 | 2 Weeks €1,890 |
|---|---|---|
| Climbing days | 6 | 12 |
| Individualized coaching & guiding | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Safety equipment & gear | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shared accommodation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time for grades to actually stick | — | ✓ |
Kalymnos, Greece
The Venue
A small Dodecanese island that quietly became one of Europe's best sport climbing destinations — steep grey limestone dripping with tufas and stalactites, set right above a genuinely turquoise Aegean.
Routes here reward technical, three-dimensional movement over raw power, with a huge spread of grades packed into a small area — ideal for a course built around real, measurable progression.
- Nearest Airport
- Kos (ferry transfer)
- Rock Type
- Limestone
- Climate in October
- 20–27°C
- Style
- Steep tufas & technical pockets
Your Coaching Team
World-Class Coaches
Sergi Medina
Meet guidePerformance Coach
Born and raised around Barcelona's best crags — Montserrat, Siurana, Margalef — Sergi has been climbing for 25 years and now splits his time between Greece and Spain, leading courses and trips across both.
Miha Popovic
Meet guidePerformance & Mental Coach
A late starter who progressed to onsighting 7c within three years, Miha left a career in research writing to become a certified climbing instructor and guide, bringing a genuinely science-minded approach to coaching mental barriers.
Results
What Past Climbers Say
I'd been stuck at the same grade for two years. Two weeks with Sergi and I finally understood what my feet were supposed to be doing. Embarrassingly simple fix, huge difference.
Came alone, left with a group chat that's still active a year later and three trips already planned. The climbing was great. The people were the real upgrade.
Miha's video analysis showed me things about my climbing nobody had ever pointed out before. I onsighted my project route on the second-to-last day.
Accommodation & Logistics
We Sorted the Boring Bits
Accommodation
Shared accommodation in local climbing hostels, cottages, or places run by local climbers. Want something more comfortable? Send us a personal inquiry by email or WhatsApp.
Getting There
Fly into Kos, then a short ferry across to Kalymnos. Local transport on the island is organised once you land.
Gear
All safety equipment provided — ropes, draws, helmets, slings. Bring your own shoes and harness if you have preferences; we've got spares if you don't.
Group Size
up to 8 participants, max 7:1 coach ratio. Minimum 3 to run the course — otherwise we offer an equivalent alternative or a full refund.
What's Included
Full Package
- Individualized coaching — technical, mental, and tactical
- Guiding & local knowledge — routes picked for your grade
- Climbing safety equipment — ropes, draws, helmets, slings
- Shared accommodation — local climbing hosts
Not included
- Transportation, local transportation
- Accommodation of any higher standards
- Climbing and travel insurance
- Food & drinks
FAQ
Common Questions
What level do I need to be?
Previous outdoor sport climbing experience is highly recommended, at a minimum of indoor leading 6a or outdoor leading 5. This course suits climbers from strong beginners to advanced, and it's open to ages 15 and up.
Do I need my own gear?
Bring climbing shoes and a harness you trust. We provide belay devices, helmets, and slings, plus a full kit list once you book (down jacket, headlamp, sleeping bag, and a backpack for crag days).
Is food included?
Food arrangements and any included meals are confirmed before departure.
What if fewer than 3 people book?
We need a minimum of 3 participants to run the course. If numbers don't add up, we'll offer an equivalent (or better) alternative trip, or a full refund. No hard feelings.
Can I book just one week?
Yes — each week runs individually at €1,090. This page covers the full 2-week option at €1,890; see the schedule above for single-week dates.
Where do I fly in and out of?
Kos International Airport, followed by a short ferry crossing to Kalymnos.
Reserve Your Place
Ready to Climb Better, Harder, More?
Spaces fill fast, and we only run this course with a minimum of 3 participants. Secure your spot now — or drop us a line first if you've got questions.
Questions first? Email info@rockbusters.net or catch us on WhatsApp — we reply fast.