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Elevation: 889 ft 271 m
GPS: 36.7257, 27.62041
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Awesome hard sport climbing on the peninsula that separates the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas. Datça has higher quality rock than Geyikbayırı and a greener landscape than Kalymnos. There are a dozen sectors, but most of the climbing is in and around the Can Baba cave.

Bolting started in 2012, so the 300 or so bolted routes aren't polished. The peninsula is known for its wind, which keeps the temps cool. Fall is the best season, but early winter and late spring are also fantastic.

Getting There Suggest change

From the city center of Datça, drive east towards Reşadiye and turn left (inland) towards Knidos. Stay left at the fork and continue past the sign for Yeşil Bahçe. As the road gets steeper, there's a restaurant on the left. Turn left on the dirt road just past (uphill) the restaurant. Turn right when the picnic area (aka a pine tree orchard) appears on your left. Drive 2 min and park 500m after you cross the dry riverbed. Can Baba is a 10 min walk uphill to your right.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Datça

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 5
R.A.T.
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 5
Uzak Zurafa
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 11
Pocket Dog
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 12
Can Baba
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 7
Live Like Jay
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 9
Meltem
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 10
Ustuz
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 5
Il Giardino del Sirena
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 9
Datca Rodeo
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 6
Ruzgar
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 4
Rockumentary
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 5
Bouldervar
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 5
Nefs
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 7
Black Hole
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 5
Mediterranean Dream
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
R.A.T. Uzak Zurafa
 5
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Uzak Zurafa Uzak Zurafa
 5
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Pocket Dog Uzak Zurafa
 11
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Can Baba Can Baba
 12
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Live Like Jay Can Baba
 7
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Meltem Can Baba
 9
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Ustuz Can Baba
 10
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Il Giardino del Sirena Can Baba
 5
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Datca Rodeo Can Baba
 9
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Ruzgar Can Baba
 6
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Rockumentary Can Baba
 4
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Bouldervar Can Baba
 5
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Nefs Can Baba
 5
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Black Hole Can Baba
 7
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Mediterranean Dream Can Baba
 5
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
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