Fighting with Fear & Tackling Tufas in Kalymnos // Sgùrr

Part 1 of our week-long climbing trip to Kalymnos! We have wanted to visit Kalymnos for several years now, and finally got to go in November of 2023. Excited for a week of sport climbing on a beautiful Greek island, our hopes were immediately dashed when we found out we would be stuck on Kos (the neighbouring island) due to very strong winds. We eventually succeeded in getting there, albeit several days late, and battled our way up some challenging limestone routes in the Grand Grotta and Iliada Area.
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[@MF-CLIMB]

I think fear is the thing that holds everyone back with outdoor rope climbing to be fair. You’re not alone 👍🏻💪🏼

[@tobiau2218]

This is perfect to get hyped for Kaly again. Awesome filming and format with the voiceover and talking about your thoughts and struggles. Being a little too optimistic on sport routes is great btw.

[@orikasyrbu5737]

It’s so comforting seeing how common the struggle of failure and falling is for us girl climbers!! We’re so much harder on ourselves! It’s so different from the guys I find, so I get your frustration so well!!! We were in Kaly last year and coming back 2024 too!!! ❤❤❤ hope you enjoyed all the places and visited On the road 😂😊🎉

[@AisteWolfie]

I really enjoyed watching this video. I've been keen to visit Kalymnos to climb so it has been insightful into the area as well as the travel. It's also very reassuring to see that it is not just myself who struggles with the pressure of challenging myself and the lingering fear. I'm trying different ways to target this so I wish you the best in either overcoming it or finding ways to climb along side it without it affecting you!

[@Ol-Wetbeak]

Great vid, really well filmed and edited. I get more scared on sport than trad! Really not sure why... probably something to do with being a control freak and not having placed the bolts myself!

[@dunynelgeiger3930]

Thnx for the video and the challenges you and all people who climb go through. I was going through similar challenges while there this year as well. We just missed each other there as my crew amd i left on Nov12th. Keep on climbing you 2🎉

[@JorgePacker]

Really enjoyed the video. Hopefully we can visit Kalymnos this year! Thanks for showing the ups and downs!

[@digitation5530]

Enjoyed this a lot, will look out for more, thanks.

[@watchhousemedia]

Great stuff!! Looking forward to the next instalment 😀

[@tjtoms8130]

Well done. Great video 👍

[@KarlLew]

Lucy, to let go of the fear, simply ask the rock if you might touch it and thank it when you are done. I have done this with every climb I did in Yosemite and never been hurt. ❤

[@jimmyflipper8093]

Great video, look forward to the rest 😁👍

[@Mattiemenace]

Epic

[@AlbertMXG]

Good quality, awesome video guys. Really forward visiting this island soon. Anyone joining? :D

[@TallSteve_1st]

Loved it. You missed a trick at the end Rob - warm milk Yummm.

[@LadyLaddy]

Really, really great and inspiring video. It's beautiful that you are talking so openly about fear and expectations. How did you start to climb outside? I find it rather challenging to find "beginner routes" and experienced people who can guide me/us a bit.

[@SgurrClimbing]

Thank you for the kind comment :) Rob has been climbing outdoors since he was a kid and taught me whilst we were at university. Joining a climbing or mountaineering club is a good way to find experienced people, or you can use a climbing or mountain guide

[@mistanbo]

What was the accommodation you stayed at?

[@SgurrClimbing]

It was called "Petra Boutique Homes". We ended up in the Family Suite Helios, which was an upgrade as we were the last guests of the Season (they close at the end of November) and also we were the only people staying in the complex that week

[@solsticesdw]

nice vid! Just make sure you don't clip biner to biner, like at 16min can cause a sketchy situation :)

[@SgurrClimbing]

Yep! I actually reclipped once past (not shown in video) I couldn't reach the draw from below the crux with the rope, but could with the draw. I know that it 's not ideal, since they can unclip themselves💀.

[@solsticesdw]

@@SgurrClimbing 🫡 fair enough! Looks like a fun trip

[@sahralunge6503]

What is the name of this climbing guid app?

[@SgurrClimbing]

Which route / area? If you share a timestamp I can tell you which crag is featured in that section!

[@sahralunge6503]

16:29

[@SgurrClimbing]

@@sahralunge6503 ohh the guide itself! Thats RockFax. They do physical books, as well as guides - search "Rockfax Digital". They cover most of the UK, but also the popular areas in Europe. You have to pay a subscription of £5, but if you're going to an area that's covered (or generally live in the UK and climb) its 100% totally worth it.