The first religious hermits who climbed up the pillars were Varnavas, sometime between 950 and 965 C.E., and Andronikos from Crete, in 1020.
Esimesed eremiidid, kes ronisid nendele kaljusammastele, olid Varnavas (ajavahemikus 950 – 965) ja Andronikos Kreetalt (aastal 1020).