Routes in Middle East for selected grade

Babazula starts by clipping a bolt from the ground and doing an awkward and technical sequence to make the next clip before moving on to the jug rail crack. Shake out and pull another sequence over a bulge that will lead to enjoyable face climbing on pockets and protruding pebbles. Some moderate moves will bring you to the anchor 17 meters off the ground.

Location Babazula is located on the upper left side of the crag above the gazebos. You will be climbing bolts directly underneath the left of to falcon heads that stick out from top of the wall, if you use a little imagination.

Protection 9 bolts, 2 bolt anchor

Babazula starts by clipping a bolt from the ground and doing an awkward and technical sequence to make the next clip before moving on to the jug rail crack. Shake out and pull another sequence over a bulge that will lead to enjoyable face climbing on pockets and protruding pebbles. Some moderate moves will bring you to the anchor 17 meters off the ground.

Location Babazula is located on the upper left side of the crag above the gazebos. You will be climbing bolts directly underneath the left of to falcon heads that stick out from top of the wall, if you use a little imagination.

Protection 9 bolts, 2 bolt anchor

Tarzan is a glorious sport route. Start with buckets to reach a bolt 5 meters off the ground. Continue on a slightly over hanging face with wonderful pockets, slopers and knobs that follow a black streak of rock to the anchor that is clearly visible from the belay area.

Location Tarzan is located 6 meters right of a large pine tree at the base of the cliff above the picnic area gazebos.

Protection 8 bolts, 2 bolt anchor

Tarzan is a glorious sport route. Start with buckets to reach a bolt 5 meters off the ground. Continue on a slightly over hanging face with wonderful pockets, slopers and knobs that follow a black streak of rock to the anchor that is clearly visible from the belay area.

Location Tarzan is located 6 meters right of a large pine tree at the base of the cliff above the picnic area gazebos.

Protection 8 bolts, 2 bolt anchor

Gülali is a long and wonderful route that starts on light colored rock and follows the arete for 10 meters. Continue up dark rock on excellent face climbing that will keep you on your toes. Finish at an anchor that is shared with Akçaabat Helvası.

Location Gülali located 30 meters right of the two large pine trees growing at the base of the cliff that mark the start of the crag. Look for an obvious line of bolts to the right of a triangular shaped section of light colored, overhanging rock and stay left of the prominent inside corner crack feature.

Protection 16 bolts, 2 bolt anchor

İşkizma is a fun south and west-facing sector that contains 10 routes with grades that range from 6 to 9+. Shade can be enjoy on numerous routes until the early afternoon. This cliff face provides excellent vertical climbing with the occasional over hanging feature. The bolting is user-friendly and the route lengths are normally under 30 meters making it a good location for a 60 m rope to be utilized. Getting There İşkizma is located 130 meters (2 minutes walk) beyond the gazebos. Follow a very well established Trail along the base of the cliff to access this sector.

Viva Saper a traditional route with 40 meters long. It has a relatively oblique ascent along with slobe crack.

Tedak Extension is a wonderful moderate route that starts with 4 meters of steep climbing on giant holds. Continue passed a couple bulges and a section of mossy rock that climbs surprisingly well. Follow gray face moves over one last bulge to reach the anchor located beneath the red rock. Now the climbing gets fun with steep moves on a unique face. Enjoy the tiny tufas along with great holds as you hit the steep section below the anchor that is located 40 meters up the wall.

Location Tedak Extension is located in the middle of the sector. This climb starts 5 meters right of a medium sized pine tree at the base of the cliff and on the uphill side of the trail.

Protection 21 bolts, 2 bolt anchor

Godesbana Ext. is a enjoyable 40 meter route that climbs a moderate angled face with nice holds and a handful of slopers. Start with a short vertical section of rock and continue past three bulges to reach an intermediate anchor. Continue up the vertical face on technical moves before reaching large holds that give easy access to an anchor located near the top of the wall.

Location Godesbana Ext. is located in the middle of the sector. This climb starts directly above a medium sized pine tree at the base of the cliff and on the uphill side of the trail.

Protection 21 bolts, 2 bolt anchor

Tomara is a tightly bolted, left trending face climb. Start on light colored rock that is slightly overhanging and follow a nice set of jugs passed a couple bushes. Drift left as the holds become fewer and fewer through the middle section of the route. Finish with easy moves on the arete.

Location Tomara is located on the right side of the crag. This climb starts 3 meters right of a medium sized pine tree at the base of the cliff and on the uphill side of the trail.

Protection 16 bolts, 2 bolt anchor

Sıfır Sıkıntı is located 2 meters right of Erhan Terzi

Düşen düşene Extension is a wonderful route that starts on huge jug rails and pulls over a bulge 5 meters off the ground. More steep climbing will get you to a ledge 10 meters up the wall. Continue past an intermediate anchor and step over a vegitated ledge to get on the upper slab. A second anchor is located beneath a small roof at the top of the good quality rock.

Düşen düşene Extension is a wonderful route that starts on huge jug rails and pulls over a bulge 5 meters off the ground. More steep climbing will get you to a ledge 10 meters up the wall. Continue past an intermediate anchor and step over a vegitated ledge to get on the upper slab. A second anchor is located beneath a small roof at the top of the good quality

İkizim starts with a low bolt on a bulge that is easy to reach from the ground. Climb up vertical terrain on large holds for 15 meters before reaching a ledge. The second half of this route is up enjoyable slab climbing with a tricky sequence at the anchor.

İkizim starts with a low bolt on a bulge that is easy to reach from the ground. Climb up vertical terrain on large holds for 15 meters before reaching a ledge. The second half of this route is up enjoyable slab climbing with a tricky sequence at the anchor.

Bukalemun Extension is a 15 meter jug haul up steep terrain followed by 15 meters of slab. Start by following a vertical crack next to a tree to a high first bolt. Climb over a steep section of rock even with the tree tops before the angle mellows out. Scramble past an anchor located in the bulge 15 meters above the ground and pull a tricky to read sequence over the lip. enjoyable slab climbing on the second half the route that will bring you to an anchor located underneath the large roof.

Bukalemun Extension is a 15 meter jug haul up steep terrain followed by 15 meters of slab. Start by following a vertical crack next to a tree to a high first bolt. Climb over a steep section of rock even with the tree tops before the angle mellows out. Scramble past an anchor located in the bulge 15 meters above the ground and pull a tricky to read sequence over the lip. enjoyable slab climbing on the second half the route that will bring you to an anchor located underneath the large roof.

Kara Concolos is a spectacular route that starts by scrambling past a grass ledge and up a nice inside corner crack system to get on top of a small diving board rock. Continue on incredible limestone face climbing as you follow a line of bolts straight up a wall of slopers and pockets to the anchor that is visible from the approach trail.

İndur is a spectacular left trending route. Begin on a shared start with Gülcena on the low angle rock before breaking left after the ledge and climbing straight up an incredible face of high friction slopers and pockets. A bulge near the top of the route will reveal an anchor located just out of sight from the belay area.

Gülcena is a wonderful route that shares a start with İndur to the inside corner before the small roof. Pull-on excellent holds for a fun sequence up a vertical wall of grey limestone. You will encounter a small roof with a nice crack. Pullover the lip and do a few slabs moves to an anchor just out of sight from the belay area.

Sis is a beautiful route that shares a start with İndur before continuing straight up the gray limestone vertical face to a small roof. Utilize a flared crack halfway up the route to access more amazing face climbing. The anchor is located just out of sight from the belay area.

5 Günde starts from a grassy ledge before scrambling up a ramp to a small roof above the second bolt. Pull a technical sequence of vertical limestone face climbing. The high-quality features and movements continue all the way to the top of this glorious route. The anchor is located just out of sight from the belay area.

Oroperi starts up a nice hand crack on low angle rock to a small roof located 4 meters up the route. Continue on incredible pockrts and slopers with great friction to a small overhang halfway up with climb. Pull a tricky sequence over two separate bulges that will access an anchor that is just out of sight from the belay area.

Babazula starts by clipping a bolt from the ground and doing an awkward and technical sequence to make the next clip before moving on to the jug rail crack. Shake out and pull another sequence over a bulge that will lead to enjoyable face climbing on pockets and protruding pebbles. Some moderate moves will bring you to the anchor 17 meters off the ground.

Location Babazula is located on the upper left side of the crag above the gazebos. You will be climbing bolts directly underneath the left of to falcon heads that stick out from top of the wall, if you use a little imagination.

Protection 9 bolts, 2 bolt anchor

Tarzan is a glorious sports route. Start with buckets to reach a bolt 5 meters off the ground. Continue on a slightly overhanging face with wonderful pockets, slopers, and knobs that follow a black streak of rock to the anchor that is clearly visible from the belay area.

Location Tarzan is located 6 meters right of a large pine tree at the base of the cliff above the picnic area gazebos.

Protection 8 bolts, 2 bolt anchor

Hamsi is another wonderful sport route that starts up a black streak of rock on magnificent holds. Resist the urge to rest off route in the obvious alcove in order to keep the grade true. Continue on tan colored rock that is slightly overhanging and offers a wonderful face climbing sequence. Clip the anchor that is clearly visible from the ground and enjoy is spectacular view.

Location Hamsi is located 8 meters right of a large pine tree at the base of the cliff above the picnic area gazebos.

Protection 9 bolts, 2 bolt anchor

Gülali is a long and wonderful route that starts on light colored rock and follows the arete for 10 meters. Continue up dark rock on excellent face climbing that will keep you on your toes. Finish at an anchor that is shared with Akçaabat Helvası.

Location Gülali located 30 meters right of the two large pine trees growing at the base of the cliff that mark the start of the crag. Look for an obvious line of bolts to the right of a triangular shaped section of light colored, overhanging rock and stay left of the prominent inside corner crack feature.

Protection 16 bolts, 2 bolt anchor

Pulera is the first route in this sector and is located on the farthest left of the cliff.

Viva Saper a traditional route with 40 meters long. It has a relatively oblique ascent along with slobe crack.

Tedak Extension is a wonderful moderate route that starts with 4 meters of steep climbing on giant holds. Continue passed a couple bulges and a section of mossy rock that climbs surprisingly well. Follow gray face moves over one last bulge to reach the anchor located beneath the red rock. Now the climbing gets fun with steep moves on a unique face. Enjoy the tiny tufas along with great holds as you hit the steep section below the anchor that is located 40 meters up the wall.

Location Tedak Extension is located in the middle of the sector. This climb starts 5 meters right of a medium sized pine tree at the base of the cliff and on the uphill side of the trail.

Protection 21 bolts, 2 bolt anchor

Godesbana Ext. is a enjoyable 40 meter route that climbs a moderate angled face with nice holds and a handful of slopers. Start with a short vertical section of rock and continue past three bulges to reach an intermediate anchor. Continue up the vertical face on technical moves before reaching large holds that give easy access to an anchor located near the top of the wall.

Location Godesbana Ext. is located in the middle of the sector. This climb starts directly above a medium sized pine tree at the base of the cliff and on the uphill side of the trail.

Protection 21 bolts, 2 bolt anchor

Tomara is a tightly bolted, left trending face climb. Start on light colored rock that is slightly overhanging and follow a nice set of jugs passed a couple bushes. Drift left as the holds become fewer and fewer through the middle section of the route. Finish with easy moves on the arete.

Location Tomara is located on the right side of the crag. This climb starts 3 meters right of a medium sized pine tree at the base of the cliff and on the uphill side of the trail.

Protection 16 bolts, 2 bolt anchor

Sıfır Sıkıntı is located 2 meters right of Erhan Terzi

Siesta is a wonderful route with a well protected boulder problem off the ground. Continue over a series of bulges to another well protected sequence of tricky moves on a blank looking face. Large holds will bring you to a ledge halfway up the route. Pull another short sequence of moves to pass a overhanging bulge and continue up quality gray slab to an anchor located beneath the large roof.

Location Siesta is located 10 meters right of the prominent inside corner crack that marks the beginning of the sector.

Yussuf starts with a wildly overhanging first move that is protected well with a bolt. Muscle your way onto the ledge or gain some style points if you can find the hidden figure 4. Climb over a series of bulges to reach a ledge halfway up the route. Prepare for a tricky to read yet well protected sequence off the ledge and continue on moderate slab climbing to an anchor located beneath the large roof.

Location Yussuf is located 12 meters right of the prominent inside corner crack that marks the beginning of the sector.

KaraConcolos is a spectacular route that starts by scrambling past a grass ledge and up a nice inside corner crack system to get on top of a small diving board rock. Continue on incredible limestone face climbing as you follow a line of bolts straight up a wall of slopers and pockets to the anchor that is visible from the approach trail.

İndur is a spectacular left trending route. Begin on a shared start with Gülcena on the low angle rock before breaking left after the ledge and climbing straight up an incredible face of high friction slopers and pockets. A bulge near the top of the route will reveal an anchor located just out of sight from the belay area.

Gülcena is a wonderful route that shares a start with İndur to the inside corner before the small roof. Pull-on excellent holds for a fun sequence up a vertical wall of grey limestone. You will encounter a small roof with a nice crack. Pullover the lip and do a few slabs moves to an anchor just out of sight from the belay area.

Sis is a beautiful route that shares a start with İndur before continuing straight up the gray limestone vertical face to a small roof. Utilize a flared crack halfway up the route to access more amazing face climbing. The anchor is located just out of sight from the belay area.

5 Günde starts from a grassy ledge before scrambling up a ramp to a small roof above the second bolt. Pull a technical sequence of vertical limestone face climbing. The high-quality features and movements continue all the way to the top of this glorious route. The anchor is located just out of sight from the belay area.

Oroperi starts up a nice hand crack on low angle rock to a small roof located 4 meters up the route. Continue on incredible pockrts and slopers with great friction to a small overhang halfway up with climb. Pull a tricky sequence over two separate bulges that will access an anchor that is just out of sight from the belay area.

Buzbağ is an excellent route that starts on a pocketed gray limestone that is common for the area. The upper half of the route follows interesting crack features to a ledge where you will clip the anchor that is clearly visible from the ground.

Buzbağ was named in honour of a bag of boxed wine that brought joy to the first ascent party.

Location Buzbağ is located 9 meters left of the slightly overhanging car sized boulder next to the approach trail that marks the right side of the sector.

Good vibration and Hard job are adjacent routes, sharing last bolt and top. The guidebook shows them crossing. A little bit confusing, and I’m not certain what is intended beta. Anyways there are two starts and two finishes you can mix and match. Left start is harder (6A+/6B boulder) than right. And right finish is harder than left one. Overall, left start + right finish i’d grade as 6b+; right start and left finish 6a-6a+

Shares route with Thunderbolt (left finish)

L1:18m / 8/9 bolts 5b+ L2:21m / 8/9 bolts 6b

L1:25m / ?bolts 5b

L2:40m/ ?bolts (walk off only, no abseil) 6b+

Starts above. Approach by Via di Servizio