Rock Climbing in North Cyprus

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
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Message Posted:
16/12/2008 11:03

I know the average age of Brits in TRNC is probably a bit on the high side for this, but does anyone know if there is any semi-organised rock climbing in the Besparmaks?

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
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Message Posted:
16/12/2008 13:05

Vaughan. At what age do you think you should stop rock climbing?

Skogsy


Joined: 15/05/2008
Posts: 339

Message Posted:
16/12/2008 13:17

When you forget where you are, 500 foot up on the third belay........



Skogsy

Rocker



Joined: 24/09/2008
Posts: 384

Message Posted:
16/12/2008 16:47

Most climbing is frowned upon in the TRNC I practise absailing down Girne Castle walls wityh the Civil Defence. All 112 volunteers are trained in the same way. on the 9th December the eldest to descend was 68 years young. The army here do not likr people rock climbing. Hope this helps

kenny



Joined: 26/05/2008
Posts: 405

Message Posted:
16/12/2008 21:52

there scared about what you might find at the top !!

CJtill


Joined: 02/05/2008
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Message Posted:
16/12/2008 22:01

Why not try potholling which will be taking place soon, in or around the location of the ex 5 finger mountains.

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
18/12/2008 14:50

CJtill



Do you mean the pot on the northern side of five finger depth about 200m there are two pots there they with one entrance they split about 50m down they were decended certainly in the late 60's.

Want more details ask me.

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
18/12/2008 14:57

Why should rock climbing be frowned on ?

There ae many well documented routes here in fact there is a guide book to Penta D and Kantara and Aeries hump sadly now out of print.

littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
18/12/2008 14:59

TRNCVaughan



Not sure what he is called there is a guy goes in the stumble and jessics with a full beard brown colour about 5'5'' I overheard him saying he was going to be doing rock climbing tours.



Perhaps someone knows him ??

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
18/12/2008 16:10

Nige,



That sounds like Stuart the geologist. He knows me through Steve Dickinson. If you see him first tell him I'd like to speak to him, please.

Littlenige



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Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
18/12/2008 16:12

Yes THATS HIM vaughn.

barnaclebill


Joined: 12/12/2008
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Message Posted:
18/12/2008 16:18

Cjtill anymore info on the potholing used to do it years ago would love to do it again

CJtill


Joined: 02/05/2008
Posts: 836

Message Posted:
18/12/2008 17:54

The day I ever make a serious comment on this board will be the same day the the Girne Bypass will be open to all and sundry.

My comments on potholling was refering to the endless quarrying in and around the vicinity of the 5 fingers mountains, which would result in the hilly bit dissapearing and great big holes appearing in their place.

Sorry to disapoint.

littlenige



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Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
18/12/2008 19:09

I went to mexico and did scuba diving in underwater caverns was fantastic