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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Original Post - Sep 30, 2015 - 12:32pm PT
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Angela and I had a wonderful day in Pamukkale, Turkey. The site of the calcite formed Traventine Pools and the ancient ruins of Hierapolis.
Off to Olympos tomorrow for a final five days of climbing on impeccable limestone and sea kayaking on the turquoise waters of the Aegean Sea.
Full TR to follow on Armenia, Georgia and Turkey.
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The Chief
climber
Down the hill & across the Valley from......
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Sep 30, 2015 - 12:36pm PT
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Hey Jim, there are still some badass way ancient ruins in Syria, just to your south, that ISIS has yet to destroy....
EDIT: Glad I got to see em long long long ago....
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skcreidc
Social climber
SD, CA
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Sep 30, 2015 - 12:40pm PT
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I've seen pics of these calcite deposits before; in the geologic world they are somewhat famous. The geologist in me is very jealous that you get to see them in person. I take it the ruins are associated with the deposits.
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dhayan
climber
los angeles, ca
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Sep 30, 2015 - 12:45pm PT
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Wow, that is beautiful. I've never heard of or seen anything like that! Being in LA, I'd even settle for just some interesting clouds like those. Look forward to full TR.
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Sep 30, 2015 - 01:21pm PT
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Nice trip!
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JEleazarian
Trad climber
Fresno CA
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Sep 30, 2015 - 01:40pm PT
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Full TR to follow on Armenia, Georgia and Turkey.
If the pictures you posted above are just a teaser, I can't wait for the full trip report. Thanks, Jim.
John
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FRUMY
Trad climber
Bishop,CA
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Sep 30, 2015 - 01:51pm PT
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Beautiful! Please keep them coming.
dhayan, Yellowstone Mammoth spring.
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John Duffield
Mountain climber
New York
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Sep 30, 2015 - 01:51pm PT
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wow, NICE! will you get to Nemrut?
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limpingcrab
Trad climber
the middle of CA
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Sep 30, 2015 - 02:06pm PT
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It's like outdoor caves!!!!
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Sep 30, 2015 - 02:57pm PT
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Jim, You are living the life! Olympos and the Aegean! Fantastic.
Do post more pictures. We are really enjoying them.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Sep 30, 2015 - 03:38pm PT
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Great photos Jim! Have some more fun & take some more photos.
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clode
Trad climber
portland, or
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Sep 30, 2015 - 03:48pm PT
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Better look out Jody, Jim is sneaking up on you with fantastic images! I love the one where Jim is walking barefoot on that clean and impeccable limestone! Better than walking on Oregon beaches, I bet! I'd settle for solid limestone under my feet than sand between my toes! TFPU! And yes, I too am ready for a full TR!
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yanqui
climber
Balcarce, Argentina
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Sep 30, 2015 - 03:57pm PT
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Cool
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crunch
Social climber
CO
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Sep 30, 2015 - 05:31pm PT
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Wow! Fabulous photos Jim!
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Daphne
Trad climber
Northern California
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Sep 30, 2015 - 05:35pm PT
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Awesome! Thanks for the pics.
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RP3
Big Wall climber
Twain Harte
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Sep 30, 2015 - 05:37pm PT
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Olympos is one of my favorite places. Nothing like walking THROUGH 2 millenia-old ruins to get to this:
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Sep 30, 2015 - 07:06pm PT
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Olympos...fun!
Don't miss the Chimera above Çıralı...
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 30, 2015 - 10:26pm PT
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We stopped in the beautiful Saklikent Gorge on the way
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
ne'er–do–well
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Sep 30, 2015 - 10:34pm PT
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Wonderful.
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L
climber
California dreamin' on the farside of the world..
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Amazing photos.
Looking forward to the TR.
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