Routes in Sidiksa

Çamardı is an okay traditional route that enjoys the shade of a large pine tree. Follow a nice crack that turns into an inside corner 7 meters off the ground. Trend left through delicate rock before getting into more solid terrain where the limestone turns gray. Hopefully, an anchor will be installed beyond this point but at the moment you will be forced to traverse left or right to one of the adjacent routes and lower down.

Location Çamardı is located directly in front of two large pine trees growing at the base of the cliff that marks the start of the sector.

Protection Traditional gear to 2", Traverse to a 2 bolt anchor

Kurabiye is a wonderful route that starts on an inside corner and climbs large holds to a bolt 3 meters above the ground. Continue up the left side of an arete feature that is made up of gigantic jugs. Trend slightly left on the upper half of the route to an anchor that is shared with Çamardı.

Location Kurabiye is the first sport route in this sector and is located 3 meters right of the two large pine trees growing at the base of the cliff that marks the start of the sector.

Protection 9 bolts, 2 bolt anchor

Canavar is a glorious sport route that starts 1 meter right from Kurabiye. Pull a tricky bulge on a slightly overhanging rock with good holds for the first half of the climb. Continue straight up the wall on a shiny line of bolts that will lead you up an incredibly featured wall.

Location Canavar is located 3.5 meters right from the two large pine trees growing at the base of the cliff that marks the start of the sector.

Protection 9 bolts, 2 bolt anchor

Love and Trust is a wonderful traditional route that follows a prominent right trending crack through the lighter colored face. Brake left on the upper 1/3 of the route to reach a anchor shared with Canavar.

Location Love and Trust is located 5 meters right of the two large pine trees growing at the base of the cliff that mark the start of the sector. Follow a prominent right trending crack.

Protection Trad to 2", 2 bolt anchor

Amazon is a glorious, slightly overhanging route that starts with a nice lay-back crack. Break left after the second bolt and follow a black streak of rock to an anchor located 4 meters beyond the bulge.

Location Amazon is located 10 meters right of the two large pine trees growing at the base of the cliff that mark the start of the sector. Look for a 7 meter long bolted crack.

Protection 12 bolts, 2 bolt anchor

BHYT is an extremely enjoyable, steep route that starts with a slightly overhanging crack section on bolts. Follow amazing face climbing up the dark rock to an anchor that is located beyond the bulge and out of sight from the belay area.

Location BHYT is located 10 meters right from the two large pine trees growing at the base of the cliff that marks the start of the sector. Look for a 7 meter long bolted crack.

Protection 13 bolts, 2 bolt anchor

the route is located in the middle of two main cacks. ıt starts slightly overhanging and has lots of hands and feet to rise up. Near the top hands and feet are getting smaller and slope.

Kulplu Beygir is a mediocre traditional route. Start on a hard to protect, over hanging section of dirty rock but has the potential to clean up into a half decent sequence. Continue on moderate climbing up an excellent crack system that provides many gear opportunities and holds to form an enjoyable staircase to the anchor shares with Covid61 and Hagi Sophia.

(graded in the 2018 mini guide as a 5+ , inconsistent with the area)

Location Kulplu Beygir is located 20 meters right of the two large pine trees growing at the base of the cliff that mark the start of the sector.

Protection Gear to 2", 2 bolt anchor

Covid61 is a wonderful moderate climb up the largest holds in Turkey. Start with a couple slightly over hanging moves on buckets and continue up less than vertical rock on a very featured face. Break left at the top of the route to a anchor that is shared with Kulplu Beygir and Hagi Sophia.

Location Covid61 is located 18 meters right of the two large pine trees growing at the base of the cliff that mark the start of the sector. Look for a line of expansion bolts in between two traditional routes.

Protection sport, 2 bolt anchor

Hagi Sophia is a brilliant traditional route that follows a left trending set of camouflage cracks that blend into this land of jugs and face holds. This is the land of perfect nut opportunity and passive protection. At the top of the route you will Trend left to an anchor shared with Kulplu Beygir and Covid 61.

Location Hagi Sophia is located 22 meters right of the two large pine trees growing at the base of the cliff that mark the start of the sector.

Protection Gear to 2", 2 bolt anchor.

Şahinkaya is made up of a wonderful face of buckets and jugs. Start with an awkward high step on good holds and continue up the extremely featured face of slightly less than vertical yet incredibly high-quality rock. Stay slightly left of a light colored over hanging face and continue to an anchor that is clearly visible from the ground.

Location Şahinkayais located 23 meters right of the two large pine trees growing at the base of the cliff that mark the start of the sector.

Protection 13 bolts, 2 bolt anchor

Horon is a wonderful route with an amazing sequence of overhanging rock that is a bit more challenging then it's neighboring routes at this sector. Start on a couple buckets before reaching a technical section of light colored rock. Pull a bulge and clip high before shaking out at a good rest. Now the steep climbing gets fun with sloppers that present and incredible sequence of quality moves that will bring you to the anchor that is clearly visible from the ground

Location Horon located 26 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 directly underneath a triangular shaped section of light colored, overhanging rock.

Protection 10 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

Akçaabat Helvası is a wonderful traditional line if you've got you're wits about you. Follow a left trending crack that open to a 90-degree inside corner. Halfway through the route you will encounter an intermediate anchor on your right that serves as the finish to Boyan. The second half of the route is a little more run out and requires larger gear than the lower section. Stem, jam and face climb your way to the anchor that is shared with Gülali, on the left wall.

Location Akçaabat Helvası located 32 meters right of the two large pine trees growing at the base of the cliff that mark the start of the crag. Look for the prominent inside corner crack feature.

Protection Trad, 2 bolt anchor

Boyan is a tragically bolted sport route that traverses across what should have been multiple, quality lines and creates numerous opportunities to Z clip while at the same time being brutal on your gear to clean whrn lowering. On the plus side this route does provide a convenient midpoint anchor for the very enjoyable traditional route Akçaabat Helvası. Start on quality face climbing up a 10 meter vertical section of wall. Traverse left on thin holds and fragile rock to reach an anchor located near the prominent inside corner crack.

Location Boyan located 33 meters right of the two large pine trees growing at the base of the cliff that mark the start of the crag. Look for a line of bolts in light color rock 3 meters right of the prominent inside corner crack.

Protection 14 bolts, 2 bolt anchor

Ne Deysun is a surprisingly wonderful climb given the light colored nature of the rock. Climb passed a couple over hanging features and interesting bulges as you follow a flared crack to the right of the over hanging section of wall. Continue up the dark colored upper section to an anchor that is located beyond the vision of the belay.

Location Ne Deysun is located on the right side of the sector, 33 meters right of the two large pine trees growing at the base of the cliff that mark the start of the crag. Start 5 m right of the prominent inside corner/crack feature.

Protection 12 bolts, 2 bolt anchors

Karaşahin is one move wonder of a sport climb. Start on a fragile rock to a bolt in the roof. Pull a difficult overhanging sequence to gain access to the vertical face beyond. Enjoy jugs as you follow the dark streak of rock to a left trending crack and on to the anchor that is out of sight from the base of the route.

Location Karaşahin is located on the right side of the sector. Look for a shiny bolt in an overhanging section of wall 3 meters off the ground.

Protection 12 bolts, 2 bolt anchor.

Dayı is an enjoyable traditional route once you make it past the tricky starting moves. Begin on fragile rock with a difficult to protect overhanging move to get a good rest in an alcove. Continue up a glorious crack system that gets progressively easier as you get higher on the route.

Location Dayı is located on the right side of the sector. Look for the obvious crack system that passes through and over hanging feature 3 meters off the ground.

Protection Traditional, 2 bolt anchor

Sihsara is a beautiful climb with a tricky start. Begin with a long move to a good hold located just above the first bolt then go into a small roof with another tricky bulge sequence. From here it is smooth sailing on amazing features up vertical, dark-streaked limestone with a spectacular view.

Location Sihsara is located on the right side of the sector, 10 meters left of a large pine tree on the uphill side of the trail.

Protection 14 bolts, 2 bolt anchor

Atatürk is a wonderful sport route that begins at the edge of the forest and starts on dark, well featured rock. Pull over a series of bulges that will lead you to a very featured vertical face. The anchor is located beyond the line of vision from the belay area

Location Atatürk is located on the right side of the sector near the forest.

Protection 12 bolts, 2 bolt anchor