Keyword: Greece

Since the fatal climbing accident on Kalymnos in the spring, route refurbishment on the Greek island has accelerated. According to the local initiative Rebolt Kalymnos, 383 routes have been completely re-equipped – with titanium instead of stainless steel.

A 60-year-old climber died on Kalymnos after three bolts failed in succession. A local initiative is now taking action and plans to make old routes safe again – or close them. Meanwhile, the rescue operation itself is also facing criticism.

We went to the Petzl Roctrip for you, spoke to the pros, checked out the climbing area and provided impressions of the event.

The Petzl RocTrip is back. After an eight-year break, what is probably the best-known climbing event will take place from May 12th to 15th, 2022 in Manikia, Greece. Physical participation on site is severely limited due to sustainability. That's why Petzl is transforming the RocTrip into a hybrid event for the first time, which can be experienced online.

Athlete Charlotte Durif and her boyfriend Josh Larson record their trip around the world in the form of regular short films. Much to the delight of all those who...

Alexander Megos stayed in Greece until yesterday, where he took part in the Leonidio Climbing Festival. As befits the German powerhouse, he presents...