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The Kackar: Trekking in Turkey's Black Sea Mountains
Kate Clow
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Description for The Kackar: Trekking in Turkey's Black Sea Mountains
Paperback. The Kackar Mountains are part of the Pontic Alps, a glaciated, granite mountain range which hugs the south coast of the Black Sea, extending from the Caucasus towards Istanbul. This 2nd edition of the guidebook and map describe over 30 days of trekking on eight major routes around the Kackar National Park. Num Pages: 160 pages, 32 colour pages of photos, includes detachable, double-sided full colour contour map. BIC Classification: 1DVT; WSZC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 235 x 14. Weight in Grams: 320.
The Kackar Mountains are part of the Pontic Alps, a glaciated, granite mountain range which hugs the south coast of the Black Sea, extending from the Caucasus towards Istanbul. The mountain range is lushly wooded on the north, with pines succeeded at lower levels by chestnut, hornbeam and beech trees, with tea plantations and hazlenut groves spilling down towards the waves. The contrasting southern slopes are patched by summer pastures where black bulls graze and lakes, springs and streams are plentiful and clear. This 2nd edition of the guidebook and map describe over 30 days of trekking on eight major ... Read more
The Kackar Mountains are part of the Pontic Alps, a glaciated, granite mountain range which hugs the south coast of the Black Sea, extending from the Caucasus towards Istanbul. The mountain range is lushly wooded on the north, with pines succeeded at lower levels by chestnut, hornbeam and beech trees, with tea plantations and hazlenut groves spilling down towards the waves. The contrasting southern slopes are patched by summer pastures where black bulls graze and lakes, springs and streams are plentiful and clear. This 2nd edition of the guidebook and map describe over 30 days of trekking on eight major ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Upcountry (Turkey) Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Buxton, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780957154704
SKU
V9780957154704
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-11
About Kate Clow
Kate Clow is the originator of the Lycian Way, Turkey's first long-distance walking route, and the St Paul Trail, in the Taurus mountains. She is British/Turkish and has been exploring Turkey's mountains for 20 years. She is now head of the Culture Routes Society, a Turkish charity dedicated to making new routes, preserving old roads and assisting villagers along the ... Read more
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