Citdibi Rock Climbing

World Class.

The setting and climbing at Citdibi are absolutely incredible. The massive blue-streaked and tufa riddled wall is by far one of the most amazing limestone cliff I have ever seen. The atmosphere of the crag is wonderful. It is very quiet and surrounded by beautiful forest, it is also usually pretty empty. The wall is in the sun until around 11:30, and depending on the season, it can be unclimbable in the sun (too hot!) Citdibi is one of the premiere destinations in Turkey, and it should be at the top of everyone's list.

Believe it or not, Citdibi also has nearly every style of climbing. If huge sweeping tufa lines are not your thing, there are also excellent shorter bouldery routes, vertical face climbing, and slab climbing. The grades here range from 5.9-5.14b so there is something for everyone. That being said, the majority of the climbs here are in the 5.13 range. The guidebook from Ozturk is slightly out of date, and an updated route guide can be downloaded for free here https://www.boltingantalya.com/post/2021-udate-geyikbayiri.

As far as gear goes, I would say that 16 quickdraws, aggressive shoes, and a 70M rope are all you need. If a route is longer, there are usually midway anchors to lower twice, tie a knot in your end just in case! If you need to pick up any climbing gear, the shop in Antalya is your best bet. tibetoutdoor.com/en/

The area was found by Tobias Haug in 2002, but many of the routes went up during the Petzl Rock Trip in 2014. When you see how many routes Tobias has bolted, think about leaving something in the bolting fund box at JoSiTo. All the routes are well bolted with mostly glue ins.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWrNoka8jJw