We forked out for a private taxi to pick us up at 4am and get us to the airport. Four pounds well spent! Having been greeted at the glass sliding doors of ‘Departures’ by the slightly alarming sight of a team of twelve uniformed, masked and machine gun carrying security guards, we made it through Read more

We had to check out of our apartment today, so once we’d got all packed up we went over to nearby Kargi Beach for brunch and a final swim. Turkish tea and omelette by the waters edge was served for a ridiculously reasonable price. After a little digesting time, we went for a snorkel off Read more

We decided that, despite the thin finger tip skin, our hands would last another day up at the Indian MAn Crag above Datça. We chose the sector Uzak Zűrafa as there are loads of routes and a mixture of sunshine and shade, which was just as well as after a breezy start, the sun came Read more

Time on the rock is starting to take it’s toll on our skin and clothes! And I think, somehow, I many have broken a toe, although I have no idea how – it just hurts a lot and is swollen. And my arms were super pumped after climbing a 6c+, so much so, that I Read more

There wasn’t much to find out about the area while researching this Datça climbing expedition, but I did come across a photo of this big piece of rock and hoped that we’d be able to climb it. Today was our day! Unusually, for a route of alpine scale, we were able to park right at Read more

We might not be in the Alps, but given the intensity of the climbing recently and the skin shredding nature of the rock, we declared that an alpine rest day was in order. The ‘ARD’ is basically a designated day of relaxation involving low stress activities and eating and drinking in large quantities in order Read more