Rock Climbing Guide For Turkey

This rock climbing guide includes 1087 routes set between 1972 and 2018 in the
following regions: Ballıkayalar (Istanbul/Kocaeli), Geyve (Sakarya), Gölpazarı
(Bilecik), Pelitözü (Bilecik), Narlıdere (Bursa), Oylat (Bursa),
Kaynaklar(Izmir), Anavarza (Adana), Levent Valley (Malatya), Kemaliye
(Erzincan), Gargasuyu (Cyprus).

The climbing regions covered in the previously published four books which also
bear my signature (Ballıkayalar, Doğan Palut/Haldun Aydıngün, Homer Kitabevi,
2002; Türkiye Kaya Tırmanış Rotaları, Doğan Palut/Öztürk Kayıkçı, XI Artı
Kitapları, 2003; Erzincan/Kemaliye, Doğan Palut, 2009; Batı Türkiye Kaya Kaya
Tırmanış Rehberi, Doğan Palut, 2012), are updated and 4 new regions are added.
These are Geyve, Oylat, Levent Valley and Gargasuyu.

In this book of 277 pages you would find all the rock climbing routes set by
sport and traditional style in the 10 climbing regions of 8 districts and
Gargasuyu in Cyprus.

The climbing regions covered in the guide include various notes such as
Climbing History/General Information, Travel/Logistics, Climate, Equipment,
Warnings, First Aid and Medical Assistance, Rest Days, Access to the Sectors,
Overall Evaluation of the Sectors, Route Drawings, Route Tables, Climbing
Photos, Index and Difficulty Grades Conversion Table and other additional
information.

All the routes are illustrated on full colour photographs, topo style, with
both French grades and UIAA grades, along with the route length and the number
of bolts. At the start of each area there is a general description, a location
map, detailed instructions on how to get to the crag, and the best time of the
year to visit.

Published in May 2018, this guidebook is in Turkish and English text
throughout.

Number of pages is 277.
Size is 150mm x 210mm (A5 format).