Climbers learn ropes in Niğde’s Aladağlar, ‘school of mountaineering’
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New generations of climbers are being trained in single-pitch rock climbing at Aladağlar, a mountain range in the central Anatolian province of Niğde’s Çamardı district, known as the “school of mountaineering.”
As part of the summer program organized by the Turkish Mountaineering Federation (TDF), 60 athletes from different provinces are taking part in a five-day training course led by eight coaches. The program includes practical instruction in lead climbing, safety systems and rock-climbing techniques.
TDF Niğde Provincial Representative Yusuf Biltekin said all of the federation’s summer training activities are held in Aladağlar, one of Türkiye’s most important destinations for mountain sports.
