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Elevation: 61 ft
GPS: 36.3907, 30.4687
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Shared By: jmapping on Jul 3, 2010
Admins: Jake Dickerson

Area Information Suggest change

Olympos has been known as a backpackers destination for years and for good reason. There are few places where you can follow up a good day of sport climbing with a short walk through ancient Greek ruins and a swim in the Mediterranean. You can also go kayaking, on a boat tour, mountain biking, hiking, drinking, or even deep water soloing to spice up your climbing trip. In terms of climbing the area contains several smaller limestone crags within walking distance to each other. The crags are not particularly consolidated but it is very possible to climb at two or three walls per day with each wall containing about 15 - 20 routes. The rock quality is generally good and the walls vary from overhung to vertical. The steeper walls often have smaller tufa formations making for fun sport climbing while the vertical walls can be very thin and technical. You can climb here year round but it gets really hot and humid from around mid June into August. It is easy to climb in either shade or sun depending on the season.

Staying in Olympos can be very comfortable for rock climbers. Numerous relatively cheap pensions line the only street offering either dorm style beds, private bungalows, or camp sites with breakfast and lunch included. Probably the most famous of which is Kadir's Tree House but, be warned, Kadir's is a party spot. Don't expect to get much sleep until 4:00am. I found much more relaxing options just a short five minute walk closer to the beach.

Getting There Suggest change

To get there by bus:
Local buses (Dolmush) head south toward Olympos from the Antalya main bus station (Otogar) every 20 minutes or so. The cost for us was 8 Turkish Lira each to ride the Dolmush to the turnoff for Olympos. From here you catch another local Dolmush that shuttles travelers to and from Olympos every 30 minutes or so. The cost was an additional 3 Turkish Lira each. Once at Olympos you will not need a vehicle.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Olympos

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
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Angel
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 6
Mermaid
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 8
Wicked Game
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 6
Bismillah
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 5
Oyuncak Dünya
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 6
Manik Depresif
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 5
Die Another Day
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 5
Çicek Çocuk
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 7
Pegasus
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 4
The Trooper
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 5
Gunah
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 4
Sahte Budist
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Angel Cennet (Jennet)
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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Mermaid Cennet (Jennet)
 6
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Wicked Game Cennet (Jennet)
 8
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Bismillah Cennet (Jennet)
 6
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Oyuncak Dünya Hörgüç Magara (Horguc…
 5
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Manik Depresif Hörgüç Magara (Horguc…
 6
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Die Another Day Hörgüç Magara (Horguc…
 5
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Çicek Çocuk Cennet (Jennet)
 5
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Pegasus Cennet (Jennet)
 7
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
The Trooper Cennet (Jennet)
 4
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Gunah Cennet (Jennet)
 5
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Sahte Budist Hörgüç Magara (Horguc…
 4
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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