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Published on: 7/30/2007
Last Visited: 7/30/2007
Maurizio Oviglia
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Maurizio Oviglia, the great Sardinian guidebook activist and pioneer, estimates the potential for 500 routes in the valley.
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In June and July, I left my home in Sardinia for a third visit to Turkey's Ala Dagar massif in Southern Anatolia. [On his last visit, Oviglia, with Rolando "Rolly" Larcher and Michele Paissan, established, ground up, Uc Muz (8a, 650m) on the 700-meter east face of Demirkazik (3756m), then made the third ascent of Mezza Luna Nascente (7c, 270m), on the striking obelisk Parmakkaya (2800m), with the husband-and-wife team of Recep and Zeynep Ince.
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Zeynep Ince climbing in the Sarkac area, Kazikli Valley. [Photo] Maurizio Oviglia
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Maurizio Oviglia and Recep Ince established the climb ground up.In the past, Oviglia has focused on establishing long hard climbs like this on Turkey's abundant formations, but this year he turned to developing its most prominent new sport climbing area: The Kazikli Valley. [Photo] Maurizio Oviglia
Turkey's Yelatan massif, showing Yaz Ruzgari (6c+, 325m), established ground up by Maurizio Oviglia and Recep Ince. [Photo] Maurizio Oviglia