Kalymnos Climbing Festival 18-22 May 2011

The Event

The Municipality of Kalymnos Island Greece together with Kalymnos Hoteliers Association and the Kalymnos Climbing Club, invite you to meet "The Aegean Climbing Paradise" and the unique climbing opportunities of Kalymnos Island Greece, through the annual Climbing Festival in which anyone can participate free of charge.

Grand Sponsor: Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO)

The 2011 event will be held on Kalymnos island Greece from May 18 to May 22 with the participation of special guests.

Main events of Kalymnos Climbing Festival:

• Climbing with the stars: Climb side by side with famous climbers like, Nicolas Favresse and Patxi Usobiaga
• Stars Presentations: See what our special guests managed and how they did it
• Kalymnos Guidebook: Presentation of the all-new edition of the Kalymnos Guidebook by Aris Theodoropoulos
• Treasure hunt: Discover the hidden gift coupons while climbing and collect as much gifts as you can! More info....
• Bouldering Contest: Check your skills to the bouldering contest on outdoor artificial boulders More info....
• Photo Contest: More ifo....
• Parties: No need for explanation!

Participation and Fees.

The participation to the events of Kalymnos Climbing Festival events is free of charge. No participation or other fees are required (this does not include accommodation, food and transportation)! 

Registration and Information

Registration is necessary for the better organization of the Kalymnos Climbing Festival.

Everybody who participates, contributes or supports the Kalymnos Climbing Festival must register either online at http://www.kalymnos-hotels.com/Kalymnos-Climbing-Festival/members/  or at the Info Points that will operate during the festival 1)at the Information Office at the port of Kalymnos Island, 2)at ELIES square at Panormos and 3)at Massouri

• Only registered members will receive gifts and will be accepted to the Photo Contest, the Bouldering Contest and to the Treasure Hunt.
• Only registered sponsors and volunteers will get feedback for their support.

Sponsorship

See the sponsorship opportunities that Kalymnos Climbing Festival Offers. You can see lists of currently accepted sponsorships by sponsors, supporters and volunteers.

Accommodation

Please find and book in time your accommodation from the hotel's list at http://www.kalymnos-hotels.com/Accommodation/Hotel-List.asp or from the map with list of hotels that you can book online

Contacts

• http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_132678400118738&ap=1: Group in facebook for the Climbing Festival of Kalymnos Island Greece
• For the bouldering contest and the Treasure hunt:
  • Loucas Dourtouregkas: loukas_man at hotmail.com, http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001798131728
• For the photo contest:
  • Michalis Paou: +30 6973560692, micpaou at hotmail.com, http://www.michaelpaou.com/,  http://www.facebook.com/michele.pau1
  • Nikolaos Smalios: +30 6932978788, niksma at hotmail.com, http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1296194405
• To contact Kalymnos Hoteliers Association :
  • Nikolas Reissis: +30 6947604120, admin at kalymnos-hotels.com
• To contact Kalymnos Climbing Club:
  • Alexandra Romanou: +30 6932441003, alexrom30 at hotmail.com, http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000626938417
• To contact the Municipality of Kalymnos Island Greece:
  • George Chatzismalis: +30 6977927327, george at kalymnos.gr

Links

• http://www.kalymnos-hotels.com/press: material for your publications and your websites
• www.kalymnos-isl.gr , www.kalymnos-hotels.com : websites of the Organizers.
• http://www.kalymnos-hotels.com/Kalymnos-Climbing-Festival/Photos/poster-for-Kalymnos-Climbing-Festival-2011.jpg: poster for the 2011 Kalymnos Climbing Festival in higher resolution (JPG).
• http://www.kalymnos-hotels.com/press/Downloads/2011-Kalymnos-Climbing-Festival-poster.PDF High Resolution PDF (3 Mb) for fine prints