Kalymnos, September 2008
Week 1 : 14th - 19th
Week 2 : 21st - 26th
This is by no means a comprehensive kit list, just a few suggestions to help you get the most from the trip:
Kit List-
Sport climbing equipment:
- SLIP LASTED, close-fitting climbing shoes - ‘newish’ and broken in (+ preferably a spare pair).
- Single rope (NB: if you have definitely made arrangements to come with another person then it may be possible for you to share a rope)
- 70m is recommended though 60m is adequate for most routes.
- Lightweight, eg:10 -10.5mm is recommended, although we do not advise narrower than 9.7mm
- 12 quickdraws (everyone to bring their own set)
- lightweight with wire gates are recommended.
- Slings should be no longer than 15cm and with captive loops to prevent karabiners from turning.
- Belay device: plate or Gri-Gri
- Sit harness, lightweight & padded.
- Helmet (a helmet is included on the kit list but if you chose to climb without one then you do so at your own risk)
- Chalk bag with cord tie or webbing belt / strap
- please do not clip the chalkbag to the back of your harness with a karabiner.
- Finger tape.
- Liquid chalk (recommended but not essential)
- Please remove all ‘cows-tails, daisy chains and prussick loops from your harness and leave them behind!
- Old roll-mat (Karrimat style) to sit on at the crags - the ground is rough and this is highly recommended.
- Pen knife for making sandwiches.
- Also recommended: spare old climbing shoes or slippers & chalkbag for Deep Water Soloing.
Clothing & footwear
- Sturdy ‘approach’ shoes. (The ground is very rugged).
- Sports sandals
- Long pants to climb in (that are flexible yet sturdy enough for ‘knee bars’)
- Windproof and a light fleece or sweatshirt for the evenings
Useful holiday kit
- The usual beach gear including sun lotion, sun hat, sun glasses.
- Snorkeling gear recommended.
- Mosquito repellent (although there are hardly any mosquitos!)
- Small travel first aid kit (although we always have one)
