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Leonidio is #1 in the crag trend ranking with 5 294 recorded ascents out of which 54 % the last 12 months. The 2017 festival will take place 2-5 Nov and Alex Megos has been invited. Video from last year. "A three-hour drive from Athens, Leonidio has established itself as one of the best climbing destinations in Europe. Many of you have visited our beautiful village and experienced its stunning cliffs. Currently there are more than 1000 routes across a wide range of grades, and there is still potential for many more. Vertical Life is bringing back events such as the Open Climbing Marathon and everyone’s favorite Zlagboard contest. Other fun activities will include yoga, film screenings, presentations, prize drawings and a reprise of last year’s awesome Saturday night live party with the band 48 Hours." More info at Climb In Leonidio

In 2013 Mina had a successful World Cup bouldering season, narrowly missing out on finals and finishing 9th in the overall rankings. After training hard for the 2014 season she fell out of love for competitions; missing being outside with friends and pushing herself in this environment she decided to focus her efforts back to climbing on rock. She has climbed over 50 8A or harder boulders with one of her proudest moments being the first female ascent of Careless Torque in the Peak District. On a rope she has climbed up to 8c with plans to push this further over the next few years. Earlier this summer she achieved another goal by climbing The Pursuit of Happiness (8B) at Topside on the Cape Peninsula.

Alex Khazanov continues his productive days in Rocklands by doing three 8A+' flash; Black Shadow, Benji Carwash and Brain Rapist. The latter he although gave a 8A personal grade. In total, the Israeli has during the last three weeks added 21 boulders 8A+ and harder and he is now #9 in the ranking game.

Ned Feehaly publishes in Instagram that flashed yesterday Nalle Hukkataival's problem Trust Issues 8B+ at the Realm in Rocklands. Days ago Ned also did classic Amandla 8B+ too. (c) Shauna Coxsey "Trust Issues - Rocklands. It's not very often you find a problem that suits you so well - heel hooks and huge lock offs on sloping holds. It's a total stunner of a line too. A while ago I set myself the challenge to flash 8b. A few times I've been painfully close, but always managed to drop the ball when success seemed all but inevitable. While I still haven't flashed an 8b, I did flash this 8b+ instead... Thanks @alexandermegos and @dave_graham_ for the cheerleading and beta. And of course @nalle_hukkataival for putting this amazing line up!"

Aris T, the topo producer, confirms that the earth quake that had its epicentrum some 5 km from Kalymnos and badly hit Kos had a very mild impact on Kalymnos. "We have very often small quakes at Kaly. Without any problem though as this time. Just well shaken not stirred! I have some info for 1-2 falling stones at Pescatore left and at Afternoon. Maybe it is just loose rock that already exists high above the routes and sometimes with heavy rain or now with earthquake." Aris also says that there are some 200 climbers on the island and that they have been climbing on Secret Garden and Odyssey in 27 degrees and a nice breeze lately.