Arginonta Skyline

Arginonta Skyline is the ridge crowning the area of Arginonta. In recent years, it has become home to some high-quality crags. The walk-in is a bit longer, but the rock is mostly of excellent quality, views are stunning, and the feeling of peace and tranquility is priceless. High quality grey walls and slabs at Ovoland and Little Verdon. Sharp, short, squeezed face climbing at Piccalia. __Busy__ 1/3 __Climbing__ Sub-sectors Ovoland, Little Verdon, and Piccalia are included in this print edition, as they are the best ones. Sub-sectors Haute Gorge, Kryptos, and Jägerwand, which are of slightly lesser quality, are in the app only. All are approached via one main path which goes mostly along the base of the cliff. There are various styles of climbing at Arginonta Skyline, though face climbing dominates. However, there is a short section of excellent quality overhanging limestone with tufas at Little Verdon. __Conditions__ Sunny and warm. Best for climbing on cloudy days in spring and autumn, or on sunny winter days. __Shade (Exposure: S, W)__ Until 12:00–13:00. Check each sub-sector for details. _Ovoland_ Until 12:00 _Little Verdon _ Until 12:30 _Piccalia_ Until 13:30 __Kids__ Relatively OK. __Ovoland__ is a small, comfortable crag with low-angle terrain, welcome shade from the trees, and a sense of calm. It features long and satisfying routes and friendly bolting, hence it is good for newer climbers. Routes are on slightly off-vertical, long grey slabs. The rock is sharp and full of good holds and multiple great formations. The longest routes are up to 40m. Unless otherwise noted, all routes were bolted by Claude and Yves Remy in 2012/13. _Attention_ At the time of writing, the lower-offs at Ovoland still have closed rings (non-clippable carabiners). Until they are replaced with clippable anchors, do not climb unless you have experience using closed-ring anchors. __ Little Verdon__ is a superb sub-sector with a compact, Verdon-style grey wall and a small red cave with a few tufas to the left. Well-protected from the north wind (and from rainfall inside the cave), it is one of the best places to climb in wintertime or on cold spring and autumn days. Climbing comes in two different styles: on the left, some very overhanging tufa routes; on the right, beautiful vertical grey rock offering exquisite face climbing. But, unlike the real Verdon, these routes are well-bolted, making them ideal for those looking for 6a–7a routes on amazing rock. __Piccalia__ is a short vertical slab and wall above a little cluster of pretty trees (fairly unusual for Kalymnos). It is an average crag compared to the island’s other climbing, but the walk-in is short and there is decent shade. Furthermore, it is not usually crowded, which makes it a good option for the busy season. There are some short routes on the slab and grey wall, and quite a few squeezed short lines on the left on very sharp vertical rock.