Crystal Cave

Crystal Cave is the Grande Grotta of Telendos, a tangle of colossal stalactites on the wild South Face. A hardcore cave on Telendos with a maze of huge stalactites. For experienced climbers only. __Busy__ 1/3 __Climbing__ Trademark Kalymnos-quality 3-D limestone full of oversized tufas and stalactites. All routes were bolted ground up in 2007–2008. Routes 1–4: Gaetan Raymond; routes 5–14: Thibault Saubusse, Quentin Jaillard, Quentin Chastagnier, and Gaetan Raymond. __Essential Gear__ 25 quickdraws (minimum) for longer routes; long slings; 100m rope; helmet; fully charged phone. __Conditions__ Sunny and best for winter climbing. __Shade (Exposure: S)__ Only until 10:00. __Kids__ Absolutely not.