Category Archives: Climbing

Getting there: Valencia was an easy flight destination. It is an easy 45-60 minute drive from the airport to the climbing area. If you are offered an “upgrade” to a larger vehicle I would decline (small Spanish streets). Staying: I … Continue reading →

There doesn’t seem to be much information online regarding where to stay in Ceuse. We ended up renting an AirBnB in Saint Laurent (neighborhood of Sigoyer). This does involve driving to the crag. If you want to stay within walking … Continue reading →

Just some random thoughts on Kalymnos: Avoid the busy season. Shoot for the month of November. Contact info for the awesome flat I stayed at: stsakrios@gr.com (Skavos and Katina) Flying into Kalymnos from Athens wasn’t bad… although I can see … Continue reading →

Had a great weekend at the Fins. Arrived Friday night in the Monster Van (Tom’s Quigley 4×4). We got there early enough to get in a couple pitches before the sun went down. I managed to warm up and then … Continue reading →

Well after climbing for 10+ years I finally sent my first V7. I’ve always found bouldering to be a frustrating discipline. While my technical climbing ability is decent (ok fine, mediocre) I’ve always lacked the raw power for bouldering. One … Continue reading →

Yesterday I fell on what would have been my hardest redpoint to date. I made it through the boulder problem. I made it to the hands off knee bar rest. I still blew it. And yet, I am still happy … Continue reading →