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Joe Fratianni
Jul 28, 20242 min read
Be a Climber
I was listening to Chris Kalous on the Enormocast yesterday. He was taking to Don McGrath the author of the book Vertical Mind. He voiced...
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Joe Fratianni
May 5, 20214 min read
Getting to Kalymnos in Times of Covid-19
As I write this on 03. May 2021, the world continues to struggle to varying degrees with the human, social, and economic effects of...
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Joe Fratianni
Apr 21, 20215 min read
Kalymnos 2021 Season Schedule
I hope everyone is doing well and staying healthy as the world continues to struggle with functioning in these times of Covid19. It seems...
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Joe Fratianni
Sep 13, 20203 min read
New Routes & Additions in Panorama Sector
I bolted a few things on the right side of sector Panorama in 2018. There are two completely new lines, two variations/extensions and a...
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Joe Fratianni
May 21, 20202 min read
Supplemental Training: Kettlebells
I use kettlebells extensively for supplemental training. The following are a few of the workouts I have done in the past couple of weeks...
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Joe Fratianni
Mar 11, 20204 min read
KALYMNOS 2020: Courses, Programs & Events
This is an outline of what I am offering on Kalymnos (plus a preview of a few non-Kalymnos extras) in the coming season. This is my...
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Joe Fratianni
Jul 1, 20192 min read
KALYMNOS SUMMER & AUTUMN CLIMBING EVENTS 2019
The 2019 spring and early summer season on Kalymnos has been busy with courses, multi-pitch guiding, performance coaching -- and even...
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Joe Fratianni
Mar 2, 20191 min read
KALYMNOS CLIMBING CAMPS 2019
Kalymnos Climbing Camps 2019
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Joe Fratianni
Jul 1, 20182 min read
Kalymnos Summer Climbing Camp
Come to Kalymnos to improve technical and psychological aspects of your climbing! In the first two weeks of August 2018, I will be...
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Joe Fratianni
Jan 20, 20181 min read
Kalymnos Community
I am very grateful for the community on Kalymnos. The people on the island, whether born there or seasonal transplants like my wife and...
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Joe Fratianni
Sep 9, 20172 min read
October Multi-Pitch Courses & Guiding
kalymnosprimalclimb.com and the Kalymnos Adventure Center team up to offer multi-pitch courses and guiding in October! Multi-Pitch Basic...
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Joe Fratianni
Aug 22, 20174 min read
More New Routes on Kalymnos
There is some more recent route development on Kalymnos that is not available in the guide book, guide book app or other app. I wrote...
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Joe Fratianni
Aug 18, 20171 min read
Training Strength Endurance in Ghost Kitchen
A short video shot by my friend Stefan of me climbing the route "Lolli" 7a/30m in the central part of Ghost Kitchen. The route is...
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Joe Fratianni
Jul 17, 20171 min read
Free PDF Download: Climbing Notes from "9 Out of 10 Climbers Make the Same Mistakes"
Dave MacLeod's book, 9 Out of 10 Climbers Make the Same Mistakes, was a thoroughly transformative book for my personal climbing and...
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Joe Fratianni
Jul 13, 20172 min read
New Routes, Left Buttress "Coeur D'Armeos"
There are a handful of new lines bolted on the slabs that form the left buttress of the sub-sector "Coeur D'Armeos" to the left of the...
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Joe Fratianni
Jul 10, 20173 min read
First Month on Kalymnos in 2017 Season
climbing aegialis" 7c grande grotta I have been on Kalymnos for a couple of days past a month now. I seem to be well adapted to the...
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