Sunday 18 August 2013

Zirve SPI Cimbar Valley

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P1060089.jpgZirve SPI Cimbar Valley, a set on Flickr.
This follows from previoius work where UIAA Training Panel members ran a Train the Trainer course in Olympos, Turkey. Zirve are now running a Single Pitch Instructor qualification programme, and I'm glad to be able to report that its excellent. This scheme is designed for rather more serious terrain than the UK's version and the scope includes crags with awkward access and egress as well as pitches up to a full rope in length.

One morning we set off before dawn for a short trek up the Cimbar Valley and onto the high plateau. Awesome scenery! A few highlights are shown in these shots on Flickr.

Entrance to Cimbar Valley Aladaglar Mountains, Turkey