Transition from Indoor to Outdoor climbing

Build a solid outdoor rock climbing experience

Ideal for gym climbers

Here starts the adventure for indoor climbers! This course is aimed to gym climbers who want to learn all the essential rules and advices to make the move to outdoor climbing, on the rock.

Outdoor climbing involves a different approach than climbing at the gym: specific rope skills, advanced climbing skills, understanding of outdoor risks, higher commitment, mental strenght and lot of gears. And most importantly: experience.

During 5 days, Simon will help you to buid a solid outdoor climbing experience that will enable you to become an autonomous outdoor climber.

Why to make your first step outdoor with a mentor:

“How to transition from indoor to outdoor climbing” – Emma Walker, Marmot

“Climbing outdoors requires an advanced skill set, lots of gear, and a strong head.” – Amanda Ellis, theclimbingguy.com

5 instructed climbing days
Top-rope & lead climbing
Safe belaying
Build a solid outdoor climbing experience
Reading a route
Improve your climbing technique
Improve your mental strenght
Outdoor safety rules and communication
Equipment choice and use
How to use a guidebook
Understanding of outdoor risks
Lots of fun!

A tailor-made program according to the level and objectives of the climbers

Here is a suggestion:

Day 1

Arrival at Kos or Kalymnos Airport

Day 2

Odyssea. Analysis of your safety and climbing skills to plan your customized program for the week.
Dinner with the climbing group at the local shepherd’s restaurant under Grande Grotta or on the
port at the local fisherman’s restaurant.

Day 3

Poets/Kalydna – Learn and train efficient climbing techniques (footwork, balance). Enjoy climbing with view on Telendos!

Day 4

Telendos island – Boat trip to the sector Irox. Practice your climbing skills, build confidence and enjoy!

Day 5

Rest day. Possibilities of kayak, bicycle, scuba diving, beach…

Day 6

Arginonta: climb on the red rock of Arginonta with the blue/turquoise sea. Train, build confidence and enjoy superb and colourful climbing routes!

Day 7

Climb next to Grande Grotta, the symbol of rock-climbing in Kalymnos!
Dinner at the port with homemade food, fresh fish and view on Telendos!

Day 8

Departure

A climbing day is around 7 hours, generally from 9am to 4pm.

This schedule can be modified according to the weather and different orientation of the crags, in order to be in the sun or the shade, etc.

Gym climbers from 5a to 7a

No outdoor climbing experience required

Minimum number of participants: 2

Maximum number of participants: 6 persons

Spring 2021

4 – 7 April: Intermediate Climbing Course – Transition Indoor/Outdoor
2 – 6 May: Intermediate Climbing Course – Transition Indoor/Outdoor
30 May – 4 June: Intermediate Climbing Course – Transition Indoor/Outdoor

Summer 2021

19 – 24 July: Intermediate – Transition Indoor/Outdoor climbing (2 spots left)
8 – 13 August: Intermediate – Transition Indoor/Outdoor climbing (2 spots left)

Fall 2021

5 – 10 September: Intermediate – Transition Indoor/Outdoor climbing (4 spots left)

How to get to Kalymnos

Closest Airports: Kalymnos and Kos*

*From Kos Airport: Regular ferries from the port of Mastichari (Kos island) to Kalymnos.

Food

– Restaurant: a complete meal (of delicious greek cuisine and generous portions). From 10€
– Cook yourself: most of the accommodation have kitchenette and there is always a minimarket at a walking distance from your room.

Accommodation

Kalymnos offers you different choice of accommodations, according to your budget and number of persons.
– Studios or B&B : from 25 euros/night for 2 persons. Facilities: private balcony with seaview, full equipped kitchen, bathroom and WIFI.

– Hotel: from 45 euros/night, including breakfast. Facilities: private balcony with sea view, bathroom, safe deposit box, sitting room, refrigerators, WIFI, Satellite TV, air condition and swimming pool.

– Apartment or house: ideal for family or group of friends, from 50 to 100€/day. Facilities: private balcony with sea view, full equipped kitchen, living room, bathroom, washing machine, 2 bedrooms (or more), WIFI, air condition, TV.

All accommodations are at a walking distance of minimarkets, restaurants, scooter rental, cafes, shops, beach and part of climbing sectors.

INFO & BOOKING

Course feedback

Good climb, good fun, Kalymnos climbing season 2018 has begun!
29 April 2018

Intermediate climbing course in Kalymnos
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Private coaching in Telendos
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Testimonials

I would strongly recommend Simon to anyone

“I hired Simon for a week in 2012 for my first ever experience of Sport climbing. I had the most amazing week and now go back to Kalymnos every year. Simon taught me everything I needed to know about Sport climbing and gave me huge amounts of encouragement, confidence and local knowledge. Sadly, on my return trips, I have never climbed quite as well as I did with Simon tutoring me! I would strongly recommend Simon to anyone. His knowledge of the island is unparalleled – and he is an incredible climber too.”

Serena Lambre, 03/Feb/2014

I saw great improvements on my technique

“Simon is a great coach, very flexible and truly a joy to spend climbing days with. I saw great improvements on my technique but also overall philosophy of climbing.

Being able to speak so many languages makes it so easy to go along with international friends.”

Eirini Rapti, FB, 26th April 2017

Number one spot KALYMNOS !!!!!!! ITS A MUST. AN EXPERIENCE YOU WILL REMEMBER…

Poppy Xipo, 18 February 2018, FB

Une magnifique matinée d’initiation

“Que cela soit Myriam qui s’occupe d’organiser les cessions ou Simon qui nous prodigue conseils et encouragements, à moins d’avoir la phobie du vide, vous ne pourrez qu’être comblé par la prestations que propose ce couple de Franco-Québécois. Sachant s’occuper des petits comme des grands (notre groupe de 6 personnes allait de 5 à 47 ans) Simon nous a initié à l’escalade. Grâce à ses conseils, sa patiente, le choix judicieux du site et mon équipement, je suis parvenu à monter des parois dont je ne me serais jamais cru capable!!!! Une activité à ne pas surtout manquer pour ceux qui se sente tenté…”

David L., 21 août 2015, Tripadvisor