Mountain Lifestyle

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  • Too Hot to Climb!

    Too Hot to Climb!

    Summer has arrived over night here in Turkey. It’s mad to think that a few days ago, it was a bit nippy climbing in the shade and we’d both take a jacket to belay in at the cliff base. Today we hiked up to a higher section of the Indian Man cliff to a sector… Read more

  • Too far for the hire car…

    Too far for the hire car…

    We tried our best to visit another new climbing area for us today. To be fair, the guidebook does hint around that fact that it might be best approached in a 4×4 vehicle, but I’d had a tip off my my friend Stu, who had visited last year that the road was ‘do-able’ in a… Read more

  • Tortoises and Tufas – climbing at Yenikale & Sucuk

    Tortoises and Tufas – climbing at Yenikale & Sucuk

    A change in wind speed and direction meant that snorkelling has been off then menu for the past couple of days as waves have been rolling into the beach at Datca. But at least all was sheltered under the palm trees of the harbour at our favourite coffee shop, where we re-grouped after a morning… Read more

  • The Ancient City of Knidos

    The Ancient City of Knidos

    At the end of the peninsular where we are based, are the remains of a very old city called Knidos. It dates from a staggering 6BC and at one time or another was a thriving place, but after being partially destroyed by earthquakes and only being accessible by sea, it eventually became abandoned, fell into… Read more

  • Climbing At Ay & Ejderha, Datça

    Climbing At Ay & Ejderha, Datça

    Recently, we’ve been getting into a very nice morning routine that’s involved getting out of bed late, and moving out to the patio at the back of the house for some extended book reading, coffee drinking and general chatting. A very much recommended way for starting a day! We’ve also made it out to the… Read more

  • A Snorkel Safari

    A Snorkel Safari

    With a day that was forecast for blue skies and light winds, it seemed only right that we leave our climbing kit behind and head out on the coastal path in search of some secluded snorkelling bays. We had hiked up to this col on our previous visit and after following several dusty paths, found… Read more

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