Category Archives: Turkey

Olaf deep water soloing in the center of Antalya

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Bryan Keith

Nothing new here. I’ve written about the deep water soloing that I do in Antalya at least twice before. This time, it’s Olaf. The other difference is that I took these photos, probably the best falez photos that I’ve taken … Continue reading →

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SUPing in Antalya

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Bryan Keith

Ferda and I first saw a stand up paddle board when we took a canoe out in Newport Bay on the day before Christmas in 2015. Just a few months after that, our friend Olaf brought a couple SUP to … Continue reading →

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North Ridge on Sivri Dağı

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Bryan Keith

After having not been up Sivri Dağı in many years (five?), I went up two different routes last week. The first, shorter and less successful effort, was with Philipp. He had been up to the ridge a number of times … Continue reading →

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Another week in İstanbul

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Bryan Keith

This is what? my 6th visit to İstanbul? Ferda and I started by staying a few nights in Kadıköy, the first time I’ve stayed on the Asian (Anadolu) side of the Bosporus. With the exception of the beautiful Rüstem Paşa … Continue reading →

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15th Gökova Bicycle Tour (GBT)

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Bryan Keith

This was a fun five-day organized bicycle tour. The most similar tours I’ve done (in terms of organization) would have to be Ride the Rockies and Bicycle Tour of Colorado. A truck carried our gear each day (the white one … Continue reading →

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