Indian Man Guide

The name says it all!

Pockets all the way.

Start left of the big grey tufa, just behind the tree.

Goes up right of the big grey tufa and right of the tree.

Goes up left of the big crack following the ramp.

An epic and endless ride along the single black tufa.

Full length of Busca show, pass right at the anchor.

A short, technical climb with a sting at the end.

Takes a "loop" to the right on some of the same holds as Black Hole before following the tufa up high.

Another classic at the entrance of the cave. An awesome combination of technical climbing with a low crux leads to some great, sometimes reachy moves on often good holds before a heart-breaking finish to the black hole...

Extension 1 of Black Hole. Climbs 9 more bolts from pitch 1.

Extension of "Fire in the black hole L2".

Extension of "Radio Datça". Initially graded 8b+ but after a hold broke regraded to 8c by Gé Pouvreau.

Starts on the same short slab as "Datça Rodeo" but takes the left line of bolts after that.

Extension of Knidos.

Starts behind the olive tree with a short slab before the action kicks in. Great tufa climbing for the full length high into the cave.

Same first 3 bolts as Yelmek, then go right.

A variant of Üstsüz branching out right at the tufas.

Extension 1 of "Il giardino del sirena" (2nd pitch).

This is the line to an anchor just before the hard crux of "Out of energy" (3rd pitch).

Extension of "Out of next life" (4th pitch).

A right variant of "Out of energy". Climb the first few bolts including the hard crux and then follow the right line of expansion bolts.

Extension of "Out of energy" (5th pitch).

The line starting with the obvious pockets.

Extension of Rüzgar.

Extension of Meltem. Shares the anchor with "Zaman".

Going up through the almost white crescent.

The route name is written on the rock. Finishes at the big hole, watch out for the owl that might live in there .

Extension of "Helmet and Katana". Shares the anchor with "Meltemosore".

Right extension of "Helmet and Katana" (2nd pitch).

Extension of "Limit of explosion" (3rd pitch). Grade to be confirmed.

Starts with a slabby section followed by technical climbing and a short, steeper section with tufas to the anchor.

Goes up the vertical section inside the cave.

Same start as "Can Baba" but then head left before the anchor, to the big hole and the anchor of "Helmet and Katana".

Climb "Fort comme un tuc" and the extension called Zaman to make it Zor. Shares the anchor with "Meltemosore".

The classic line at the bottom of the cave. Follows the line left of the obvious tufa. A must do.

Extension of "Can baba". Climbs to the anchor of "Keurban".

Just to the right of Can Baba on the less structured wall.

Straight up and then a bit right trending to the anchor just below the big hole. Initially graded 7c. In 2021 a hold broke, making it rather 7c+.

Extension of "What the mic mac". Continues just right of the big hole to join "Big Can Baba" and climbs to the anchor of "Keurban".

Start off to the right of the big massive penis like hanging tufa through a small roof, sustain with a crux in the middle.

Extension of Bouldervar. Climbs to the anchor of Big Can Baba.

Powerful and tricky. Shares the anchor with "La française des vieux".

Left trending line with awesome technical and poweful climbing. Shares the anchor with Testere.

Starts between the first dark grey slabby tufas at the bottom of the wall and passes left of the stalagtite before the anchor.

Extension of Kanunsuz. Shares anchor with "Limit of explosion".

Another classic of the cave. Follow the line left of the round, dark grey tufa, then pass between the tufas to reach the last tricky section of the climb. This climb offers all styles in one!

Same start as Nefs but then left.

Extension of "Nefs". Goes up high to the top of the cave in the grey streak.

Initially graded 7c but downgraded by Zorbey to 7b+.

Extension of Medusa.

First pitch shares anchor with "Just perfect". This route has potential to be continued further up to the top of Indian Man.

Runnels and pockets all the way on this long journey to the anchor of Aphrodite. Can obviously also be used as alternative pitch 1 to access pitch 2 of Aphrodite.

Water runnels and pockets all the way...

Starts where the path arrives at the rock. Just left of the bigger tree growing out of the rock.

Glue-in bolts all the way...

Just a few meters to the right of Lodos on expansion bolts. Starts just left of the tree going to a big undercling flake and meanders the way up high.

Hike up a few meters and go left on the small ramp / ledge to a line of glue-ins.

Nice climbing on grey rock followed by some tufa style pockets.

Easier climbing to a distinct crux higher up.

Follow the crack line and then trend slightly left.

Another line of glue-ins, starting on grey rock and after 4, 5 bolts continuing on yellowish and reddish rock.

The route that has the big, deep hole just above bolt 2. Climb the grey slab up to an orange section where the crux is.

Same start as "Ilegal Man" but continues left at the 2nd last bolt.

Technical climbing on small holds on very abrasive rock, step anywhere and climb!

Extension of "Ilegal Man".

A technical slab climb on ‘broccoli’ features.

Starts right where you hike up the last blocks before arriving at the level of the cave. Look for some tufas left above the anchor of Dionisos. The anchor is on the vertical section.

3 bolt extension of Lonely Wolf.

Extension of "Fue buonito mientras duro".

Small crimps, technical climbing at its finest.

Just 2 meters right of Dionisos.

Another great technical climb, high feet, one or the other small crimp, great moves.

Left extension of Pocket Dog. Pass right of the anchor of Pocket Dog and clip the bolt there. Follow the left bolt-line with a small roof for this extension.

Middle extension of Pocket Dog. Pass right of the anchor of Pocket Dog and clip the bolt there. Follow up through the drak grey stripe from there. There is one more extension going out left and one more further right, all starting with this bolt.

Extension of "Respect Datça".

Right extension of Pocket Dog. Pass right of the anchor of Pocket Dog and clip the bolt there. Follow up through the dark orange section of rock and follow the rightmost bolt-line.

Small gastons and crimps all the way. First bolt is just under the undercling flake.

Another technical climb going up left of the big flake. The sting is in the last few bolts.

Extension of Baba Zula.

Extension of Bulut.

Extension of "El kedi".

Extension of Nico3D (2nd pitch).

Extension of Arcator (3rd pitch).

Same start as Nico3D but right (straight) exit. Starts at the crack / broken corner just left of the bulge.

Extension of Escalator.

Extension of Mercan dede (2nd pitch).

Extension of Wazabi (3rd pitch). Shares anchor with "Be brave, escape!".

Shares anchor with "Never stop Köfteing".

Shares anchor with "Serial kinder". The right route that starts in the bulge.

Extension of Zenith.

Extension of Sulh (2nd pitch).

Left extension of "TomTom finger" (3rd pitch). Shares anchor with Orkinos.

Right extension of "TomTom finger" (alternative 3rd pitch).

Extension of "Görkova".

Extension of Shaman (2nd pitch).

Extension of "DJ shaman" (3rd pitch).

"Incantation" is a wonderful single pitch route on the right side of sector Shaman that was up opened up by Swiss climber, olivier in March 2015.

Incantation Revelation is a high-quality multi-pitch extension of Incantation that continues to the top of Indian Man (The prominent cliff face in Datça). This was the first sport route that tackles the headwall in its entirety and was opened up in January of 2022 through a team effort by traveling Alaskan, German and British climbers. (Nick Weicht, Dani Feil & Cameron Clouston)

Incantation Revelation can be done in three or four pitches, depending on whether or not one wants to skip the third pitch intermediate anchor. The climbing style is varied and rock quality is consistently high from top to bottom making for a wonderful climbing experience if one is able to tackle the grade. The bolt spacing is user-friendly and consistent with the president that has been on most routes in Datça.

P1. 7a+, 20 bolts, 46 meters. Start up Incantation for a high-quality face climbing experience on glew-in bolts for 33 meters. Continue another 13 meters past the Incantation anchor on expansion bolts up the steep and sometimes intimidating looking face, trending slightly right near the top. Cauliflower rock may rough but there is a path through and a great deal of beautiful climbing beyond. In dry conditions you can enjoy jugs and side pulls to the right. If the tufa is seeping it may be a better option to punch straight up the face where you will discover a two bolt anchor that is located at the first large ledge in the dihedral directly above a cave.

P2. 7a+/b, 14 bolts, 34 meters. Climb from the nice belay ledge and trend slightly left on steep balancey arete / inside corner moves. Pull onto high quality face climbing through vertical terrain before the angle eases off but the difficulty does not. Take your time at the ledge before firing off one last three bolt sequence at a steep arete before reaching a set of chains at a comfy belay.

P3. 7a, 19 draws 44 meters. From the belay, follow bolts up the arete to a sloped ledge for an nice rest. Pull through a steep section of technical climbing before entering into a dihedral. At the 22 meter mark you will encounter a two-bolt anchor that can be used as an intermediate belay or continue for another 22 meters of 6c+ quality, steep climbing on the upper face to the top of the cliff.

Descent: (Walk Off) If conditions are windy it is highly advised to walk off and avoid rope snag potential. Continue from the two bolt chain anchor at the top of the steep climbing and scramble an additional 10 meters. These fourth class moves are protected by 1 bolt and will lead to a two bolt anchor with no rap rings located beyond the top of the cliff. Walk / scramble third class terrain, trending left and uphillfor about 150 meters. Always stay within 10 meters of the ridge line until you reach the summit and be cautious not to knock loose rocks over the edge of the cliff where climbers may be located below. Continue to follow the ridge left and downhill for another 200 meters until you arrive at the saddle. From the saddle follow a trail and karens (rock piles) downhill staying roughly 10 m away from the base of the cliff and work your way to sector Nastrolopitheque. Continue on the well-established approach trail to Sektor Shaman.

(Rappel) If wind is not a factor you can descend to the route using a variety of anchors from a variety of climbs including Incantation Revelation or Abusez moi ! The most straightforward is listed below.

(80 meter rope) If you have an 80 meter rope rappel directly down the chain anchors of Incantation Revelation. Be sure to start with two short 22 meter raps that avoid rope snag potential. Mind your rope ends because the last last rap is a rope stretcher that will get you safely to the ramp below yet still give you a couple meters of easy scrambling before arriving at flat ground.

Same start as Incantation but directly right towards the big hole on top.

Dünya - After the dog that kept us company during our stay in Datça.

Starts with “Lahmacun sokak” and traverses to the right. 7b (7a+obl.) 130m.

This 7th grade multipitch takes you to the upper part of the south face of Indian man. Delicate slab climbing on the good quality grey limestone and some vertical climbing on pocketed yellow rock takes you almost to the top of the wall. Bring 17 quickdraws and a 70m rope. Descent with four 35m abseils to the left to the start of the route.

Note: Climbing to the top of the wall is possible if you take a few cams (BD 3, 2 and 0.2) and a kingsling. Walking down, with some easy climbing, can be done to both sides of the mountain. The descent by abseiling down is more convenient though.

Same start as Erdictator but then right.