Kalymnos Milianos Cave
Milianos cave is the prominent small cave visible from the large bend in the road as you descend from Arginonta Pass to Vathy. The climbing is on the walls left of the cave. it is a pleasant crag in a beautiful location with slab and wall climbs on pocketed rock. It gets the shade in the afternoon.
Region
Greece - Kalymnos
Rock Type
Limestone
Altitude
400m
Number of routes
50
Range of Routes
5a - 7b
Sun
The crag is in the shade in the afternoon
Climbing Area
Directions
From Arginonta take the road towards Vathy. Go over the col and descend to the large hairpin that has a large silver water tank above it. Park below the water tank and follow the track steeply uphill to the base of the routes. About 20 minutes walking.
Sport and bolted routes
| Topo Ref | Route | Sport Grade | Length | Quality | Description | Tick |
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| B01 | One off | 4a | 12m | 50 metres left of the main part of this sector |
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| B02 | Pant flashyitis | 4a | 12m | same lower off as "One off" |
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| B03 | Whisp | 5a | 20m | The first route on the main part of Milianos cave |
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| B04 | That man and me | 6a+ | 15m | |
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| B05 | 752 | 5b | 15m | |
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| B06 | Pink mist | 5b | 15m | |
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| B07 | Teza | 6c+ | 20m | Fingery climbing |
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| B08 | Hornets-a-go-go | 7a+ | 20m | |
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| B09 | Niko | 7a+ | 20m | |
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| B10 | Battle cry | 7b | 20m | |
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| B11 | Mantis | 7a+ | 20m | |
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| B12 | Korean bodega | 6c | 30m | |
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| B13 | Welcome to Poppy's | 6c+ | 30m | |
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| B14 | Out of the black | 7a+ | 40m | |
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| B15 | Shoot at will | 6c+ | 20m | |
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| B16 | TPS | 7a+ | 20m | |
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| B17 | Stubbins | 6b | 25m | |
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| B18 | Poynesia | 6b | 25m | |
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| B19 | Birty bee | 6c | 25m | |
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| B20 | Cheapside | 6b | 25m | |
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| B21 | Duck shoot | 6a+ | 30m | |
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| B22 | The shooting gallery | 6b+ | 30m | |
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| B23 | Always | 6b | 25m | |
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| B25 | Shotgun | 7c | 25m | low in the grade |
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| B26 | Hunter killer | 7b | 25m | |
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| B27 | Snapshot | 6b+ | 20m | |
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| B28 | Tufa shot | 7a | 25m | |
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| B29 | Sharpshooter | 6b+ | 25m | |
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| B30 | Run rabbit run | 6a+ | 20m | |
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| B31 | Calypso | 6a+ | 20m | |
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| B31e | Calypso extension | 6c | 30m | |
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| B33 | Cocoa nuts | 6a | 20m | |
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| B34 | Purple haze | 6a | 20m | |
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| B35 | Five tena lady | 6b+ | 20m | |
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| B36 | In stealth she is | 6b+ | 20m | |
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| B37 | Bertie baiting | 6b+ | 20m | |
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| B38 | The mercy seat | 6c | 20m | |
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| B39 | The Mersey beat | 7a+ | 20m | |
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| B40 | The Liver birds | 7a | 20m | |
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| B41 | Bang bang | 6c+ | 20m | |
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| B42 | BA bonus | 6c | 20m | |
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| B43 | Dapper Dan | 5c+ | 20m | |
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| B44 | Conquistadors of the useless | 5b | 20m | |
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| B45 | Ta GG | 5b | 20m | |
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| B46 | Stiff V | 5c+ | 20m | |
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| B47 | Anything | 6a | 12m | |
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| B48 | Depends on me | 5c | 15m | |
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| B49 | Always everyday | 5c | 15m | |
Crags in this region:
Photos (click for full view)
Pink Mist
Niko