Tag Archives: Antalya

Runtalya, March 2014

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Bryan Keith

Antalya’s version of the Boulder Bolder takes place in early March.  Most people do the 10k, but there are 20k and 42k options as well.  This year seemed like perfect temperature for running — cloudy and cool.  I watched. I … Continue reading →

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Geyikbayırı, Antalya’s sport climbing

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Bryan Keith

Geyikbayırı is no secret.  The sport climbing guidebook I have (4th edition, published 2011) lists 618 bolted routes in Geyikbayırı.  There’s not a new edition yet, but there’s a supplement that I’ve seen floating around, listing corrections, and, I don’t … Continue reading →

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Climbing with Seb (aka bolts on Etli Döner)

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Bryan Keith

A couple months ago I met Seb(astian), a German who came to Antalya to start a photovoltaic company with his business partner, Olaf.  Olaf is the one with heaps of PV experience.  Seb loves to talk, meet people, smile.  His … Continue reading →

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Çalbalı, a short hike near Antalya

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Bryan Keith

One of the prominent but not very high peaks to the west of Antalya is Çalbalı Dağı.  It’s only 1650m, low enough that it still has trees on top.  It looks like there could be good climbing routes to the … Continue reading →

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Kurban Bayramı — Turkish Thanksgiving?

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Bryan Keith

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday in the US.  Sure, a lot of turkeys are sacrificed, but it’s really all about a time to get together with friends and family and eat and drink and talk.  My first experience spending Kurban … Continue reading →

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