Category Archives: Climbing

Matterhorn preps: Sivri Dağı Ridge Traverse

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Bryan Keith

When I first bicycled into Antalya about four years ago with Kurt, we both commented on the incredible mountain ridges near the city.  It looked like great scrambling to us.  Well, Sivri Dağı has one of those ridges.  I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Climbing in Kapıkaya, Isparta

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Bryan Keith

The Isparta Valiliği (the provincial government in Isparta) has supported some alternative tourism projects in the province.  In 2014 bolting for sport climbing routes started in the area around the ruined Hellenistic city of Kapıkaya.  The old city is beautifully … Continue reading →

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Crampon practice on Alabelen

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Bryan Keith

Ferda wanted to get out and try using crampons for the first time.  Cemalettin and I thought Alabelen would be a good mountain for a little practice.  It’s easy, short, not-too-steep, and had enough snow (at least up high) at … Continue reading →

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Harmankaya Kanyonu descent (Bilecik)

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Bryan Keith

Two years ago I went with a Turkish AKUT group from Antalya on a descent of Ahmetler Canyon in Akseki, Antalya.  A couple weeks ago I joined a mountaineering group from Bursa on a descent of Harmankaya Canyon in Bilecik.  … Continue reading →

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Deep water soloing in the center of Antalya

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Bryan Keith

It’s been over a year and a half since I first started climbing at the falez between Ramada and Talya hotels in the center of Antalya.  It’s the same area where I usually swim.  When I first started swimming here, … Continue reading →

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