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Geyikbayırı

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Summary

Easy access. Hundreds of routes. Limestone. 300 days of sun and shaded areas all day.

Description

Geyikbayırı offers a full range of routes ranging from the easy (5a) to the difficult (9a) in one of the most pristine and scenic areas of Turkey.

The official guidebook by Öztürk Kayıkcı can be bought at the camps in Geyikbayırı.

Access issues

Access is easy, by car or minibus, via a single paved road. Depending on where you stay furthest access is about a 30 minute walk.

Approach

Geyikbayırı is just 40km from the airport in Antalya. If you are coming from abroad it is best to fly into Antalya and take a taxi to your accommodation or rent a car.

All approaches are free access as it is all part of a national park with no rigid rules and no supervision.

Where to stay

There is heaps of places to stay in Geyikbayırı. Most people will stay at Josito for the Social vibes and also the ease of finding climbing partners as well and they do a really good decent Pizza Night. There is also Flying Goat Hostel which is just opposite Sarkıt crag. This two camps/Hostel supports the local development and bolting so most people will stay here but regardless there is heaps of cheap options and if you are planning to stay long term you can always discuss the price of monthly rental with the owners/manager.

Another option of course is to stay in town near Konyalti and rent a car as it works out to be the same if you are renting a bungalow at the camps.

Here's a full list of the climbing camps in the valley:

  • https://www.josito.de/
  • https://www.flyinggoat.camp/
  • https://www.rockclimbingantalya.com/
  • http://ridocamping.com/
  • http://www.climbersgarden.com/
  • https://peakguesthouses.com/
  • http://theland.com.tr/

Ethic

There are no restrictions aside from respecting the environment as the local government has been very tolerant and we don't want that to change. All bolting is stainless steel and not more than 10 years old. Between 20 to 30 new routes are opened every year and visitors are welcome to contribute to that with local advice.

History

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This area was discovered in 1995 by one of Turkey's top climbers. It has since grown very fast and is widely considered to be one of the best areas in the world for all levels and ages.

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Located about 1km north of Geyikbayırı village.

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Moon sector
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43
16m
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The prominent 2km long, south-facing rock band above the main road to Geyikbayırı village.

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Gizlibahçe sector
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126
19m
3
Çeşme sector
25
69
23m
1
Sarkıt sector
58
1,044
29m
2
Mağara sector
26
820
21m
3
Anatolia sector
37
471
30m
3

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Geyik sector
11
57
23m
1
Michi sector
13
34
37m
1
Dragon sector
16
185
27m
1
Kekik sector
13
5
26m
1
Mandela sector
7
51
23m
1
Kebap sector
14
276
18m
Gizmo sector
30
342
23m
Kanyon sector
27
152
17m
Paşa sector
6
25
24m
Poseidon sector
25
489
26m
1
Ottoman sector
37
624
35m
Mevlana sector
24
415
28m
1
Toki sector
7
28
30m
1
Barbarossa sector
19
362
28m
1
Alaaddin sector
9
156
28m
1
Akdeniz sector
10
76
27m
Echoes sector
25
242
29m
3
Koridor sector
37
901
20m
5
Top Alani sector
26
211
20m
8

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A couple of mostly south-facing sectors spread over the cliffs just below the main road, close to the various camps in the valley.

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Küllüin sector
62
1,158
18m
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Sincap sector
18
166
11m
Heart sector
13
127
23m
1
Left Cave sector
24
729
25m
2
Yılan sector
12
134
23m
1
Right Cave sector
11
194
19m
1
Closed Yeniçay sector
10
32
16m
1
Alabalık sector
20
392
24m
1

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The shady north-facing cliff on the other side of the stream, popular on hot days.

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31m
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Sandal sector
10
21
26m
Patagonia sector
17
245
27m
2
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Author(s): Öztürk Kayikci

Date: 2023

ISBN: 9786259930107

A definitive rock climbing guidebook for Antalya describing all the sport climbing to be found at Geyikbayiri, Olympos, Yarasali, Citdibi, Beycik, and Kaputas.

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