Words on Climbing
Sandstone Dreaming: First impressions of climbing in Labak
“Tell me honestly, what grade do you feel very confident onsighting?”
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Daddy Cool: lessons learned on and off the wall
Logically, I knew the route was within my abilities, having one-hung it several times. Yet, I couldn’t pull myself together and make it happen. What’s worse, I stopped believing I could do it.
Words on Climbing
Returning to Turkey: Internal Spring in Geyikbayiri
As I lowered, my only thought was that I really, really wanted Sevda to send too. When she sent late in the day, I finally felt the satisfaction and elation of our mutual success.
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Climbing in Turkey: A Countrywide Destination Guide
Since Turkey might be one of the favorite places I’ve ever been, I thought I’d pass along my knowledge so that more climbers will feel emboldened to explore this incredible country covered in rock.
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Datça, Turkey: Destination Guide
Intermediate to hard sport climbing in an overhung tufa paradise is the main entrée, with a side of technical limestone face climbing. A how-to guide for climbing in one of my favorite places in the world.